Fordham High School for the Arts

Recognizing the needs of artistically talented students to attend a local high school, Fordham High School for the Arts (FHSA) was created to offer an instructional program in Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Drama, the Visual Arts, and Dance. A partnership with practicing artists will afford students the opportunity to explore and develop their talents in various mediums of artistic expression.

• Priority to Bronx students or residents
• Then to New York City residents

• 100% of offers went to this group

• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.8-4.5), Math (1.8-4.5)
• Attendance
• Audition
• 100% of offers went to this group

CTE program(s) in: Arts, A/V Technology & Communication

Project Student Opportunities for Academic Reinforcement (Project SOAR), Tutoring, Counseling, SAT Prep, CUNY College Now

STRIVE for College with the Dorothy Day Center for Service, and Justice at Fordham University

AP English, AP Environmental Science, AP Music Theory, AP Studio Art, AP US Government and Politics, AP US History

Bx1, Bx12, Bx12-SBS, Bx15, Bx17, Bx19, Bx2, Bx22, Bx28, Bx34, Bx38, Bx41, Bx41-SBS, Bx9, BxM4

College Trips; Extended Day Program (Tutoring); Health Center; Internships; Multi-Session School; Summer Bridge Program

Cheerleading, Chess, Dance, Dance Team, Dramatic Arts, Instrumental Music, JROTC, Regents Academy, Small Group Tutoring, Student Government, National Honor Society (NHS), Visual Arts, Vocal Music

Basketball, Swimming and Lifeguard Training, Weight Training

• Fordham High School for the Arts

• Performing Arts

• Students are required to audition in their interest area of study which includes a writing prompt. Dance: Come dressed in proper dance attire consisting of leotard, tights, and ballet shoes with hair placed in a bun (girls) or black jazz pants and white tee shirt (boys). Auditioning students will take a ballet barre led by the teacher. Auditioning students will have the opportunity to present a short one minute dance of your choice and bring your own music. Drama: Prepare two contrasting memorized monologues from a play, movie or novel, each one minute long. You may be asked to participate in a group theater game. Instrumental Music: This program offers a jazz curriculum for students who play band and rhythm section instruments. We do not have a string program. Students must bring their own instrument, sticks and music to the audition. Be prepared to play a scale and selection of music from a book or solo of your own choice, and sight-read. You will complete a questionnaire, interview, and take a simple test for musical aptitude. Vocal Music: Perform a prepared song without CD/piano accompaniment from the following list: Amazing Grace, Simple Gifts, The National Anthem (Star Spangled Banner), My Favorite Things, God Bless America, Happy Birthday and Somewhere. Students should avoid Top 40 or Pop music when at all possible. Applicants will also be evaluated on tonal memory, rhythmic and aural skills and vocal technique through teacher-led vocal exercises. Visual Art: Prepare and present a professional portfolio (work completed on drawing paper, canvas or photographed) of at least five pieces of original work drawn from real-life observations (including one self-portrait, one still-life and one landscape). The portfolio needs to show a range of style. Sketchbooks are welcomed as extra drawings. Auditioning students will be required to complete one detailed, shaded, and colored drawing from observation during the audition.