Performing Arts School - 2007/08/29 11:43Ok, i've been searching high and low to find a great Performing Arts Bording School (High School). I've looked and looked...searched the internet, asked teachers, ect. and i can't find anything!! Ever since i was in like 5th grade, i've always planned to go to a Performing Arts High School. And now, i'm beginning to realize that i only have a couple of years to make that dream a reality..not to mention, i would benifit SOO much more from a Performing Arts school then my regular High School (which is currently soo small and has only 2 "musical theatre" related classes- Choir and Music App.). So if anybody has any experience or knows of any great Performing Arts Boarding Schools, please let me know!!! I (and my parents) would like one preferably on the east coast but we're willing to go farther if it's a great school. Time is running out!!
thanks!! MollyMolly Pylylpciev
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Re:Performing Arts School - 2007/08/29 14:01You could try North Carolina School of the Arts or Interlochen Arts Academy. I've always wanted to go to a performing arts high school but my parents always say no. I look at the application requirements every year though. haha
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Re:Performing Arts School - 2007/08/29 19:50Now, I know it's definitely NOT on the east coast, but I know of a really great school! I have a few friends who attend the Idyllwild Arts Academy in Idyllwild, California. It's about 2.5 hours from both Los Angeles and San Diego (it's up in the mountains and has a GORGEOUS campus).
They have programs in theatre, creative writing, dance, film, music, visual arts, and more - in addition to academics!
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Re:Performing Arts School - 2007/08/29 19:59Yea, i've heard of Interlochen (i actually thought about doing the summer program next year) and i think a girl from our school is currently going there as a senior, if i'm thinking of the same school. I just looked at the North Carolina School of the Arts site and already i'm going to put it on my list to talk to my guidance councelor at my current high school about! I'm still searchin, tho. Thanks soo much!!!! MollyMolly Pylylpciev
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Re:Performing Arts School - 2007/08/29 20:03Thanks so much "dreams4drama" for the suggestion. i looked at the site and my parents were like "i know this is your carrer and everything...but i love you too much to send you that far away" as to wich i responded with "Mom, your response SHOULD be 'i love you too much to keep you here in this small town with liimited opportunity'" maybe that'll sink in and then distance won't become an issue! thanks, tho!!!Molly Pylylpciev
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Re:Performing Arts School - 2007/09/12 20:17i think we might schedule a tour to go see NOrth Carolina School of the Arts!!!! woooh!!
(i'm still open, very open to anymore suggestions) thankyoooh!!Molly Pylylpciev
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Re:Performing Arts School - 2007/09/12 22:38i never went here but i know of people who did and they liked it..... and it's on the east coast!
oops-- think this is only a camp..... but maybe their website has links to affiliated schools!
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Re:Performing Arts School - 2007/09/14 16:38I go to a performing arts school, but it's not a boarding school. I go there in the afternoon and go to my regular high school in the morning. Probably not what you were looking for, but here's our site anyway:
http://casa.caiu.org/Auditioning for: Brigadoon, theatre season, American Music Theatre, Into the Woods, Sound of Music, and AMDA.
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Re:Performing Arts School - 2007/10/06 21:10HI! I'd also need help with schools. Next year, I'm entering high school, and I can't decide between a catholic french high school (which my brother attends) or go to a public english performing arts school (well,Im not sure if its only perfomings arts, I think they have more ). I have met and seen many students who graduated from that school and they are SOOO talented.
The only reason I'm hesitating is because my whole life I went to a french catholic school, and I'm afraid that the change might be dramatic. You see, even though I have straight A's, I'm afraid that it might be difficult to adjust. They DO offer french immersion for most of the classes, but is it the same? And will my french accent cause me trouble?
And that school doesn't have the best reputation ever, there's over 2000 students there, so go figure who many of them may be drug addicts and freaks. But should I let them stop me from following my dreams?!
I'm really lost, and I need some advice. I'm nervous because the auditions for entering the programs (the have drama, dance, vocal) start in February, I think I'll audition for the 3 of them, but I'd like to start with dance first so I could get better in english.
So please, tell me what you think!
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Re:Performing Arts School - 2007/10/29 16:29FYI, NCSA only has a theatre program for senoir year of high school. I live in NC and have had friend who auditioned for the senoir year program who. They all said it was very difficult to get into (none of my friends have gotten in the HS program, I have one friend who is a freshman in college at NCSA). Not to discorage you or anything. Also there is LaGuardia Arts in NYC and Baltimore School for the Arts in Baltimore. These are both public high schools, not bording schools but just thought I'd mention them. Good luck with your search and I'm sure you LOVE NCSA!Is that the smell of sulfur? Oh its a stage effect!
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Re:Performing Arts School - 2007/10/29 17:22this is an amazing camp. i go there. PM me if you want more info, but its great. Only a summer camp, though =[Maria
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It's about 2.5 hours from both Los Angeles and San Diego (it's up in the mountains and has a GORGEOUS campus).
). I have met and seen many students who graduated from that school and they are SOOO talented. 
