The Berkeley Center for the Arts (BCA) opened applications for the 2024-25 school year on Jan. 23, giving rising ninth and tenth graders a chance to audition for their choice of six fine arts disciplines offered by the secondary-level magnet program: creative writing, dance, theatre, visual arts, voice/choral performance, and winds and percussion.
Located at Goose Creek High, BCA allows students to refine their skills in a chosen fine arts discipline to prepare them for various collegiate and professional pursuits post-graduation.
Students interested in attending BCA must submit their application by Monday, Feb. 26.
Applications can be found at https://www.bcsdschools.net/bca.
Students will be contacted to schedule an audition to be held on Mar. 23.
Audition requirements vary for each discipline and can be found on the website.
Acceptance or rejection letters will be mailed by April 1.
Workshops for each discipline will be offered to assist students in preparing for auditions. The dates and times of the workshops will be shared with those students who have applied after applications close.
Notable BCA accomplishments can be found in all disciplines. Voice alumni and graduates of the choral department, for example, have been awarded over 2 million dollars in academic and music scholarships over the last three years. Its alumni have been accepted to numerous institutions, including Furman, Clemson, College of Charleston, Converse, Winthrop, University of South Carolina, University of Michigan, Belmont, Florida State University, New York University, Berklee College of Music, and Boston Conservatory.
For more information, visit https://www.bcsdschools.net/bca or call Goose Creek High at (843) 553-5300.