Baltimore School for the Arts

baltimore school for the arts (bsa) is one of the nation's leading public arts high schools. founded in 1980 and governed by resolutions that make it different from other city schools, bsa admits students to its high school through highly selective auditions in dance, film, music, stage design and production, theatre, and visual arts. in 2017, there are 415 students in the high school, 89% from baltimore city and 11% from surrounding counties. a diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and racial mix of students is a special quality of the school. students are successful in both academic and artistic study: close to 100% of bsa students graduate on schedule and enter college immediately thereafter every year. college success rates are also excellent: 81% of recent graduating classes reported completing a bachelor’s degree in 6 years. there are 41 full-time and 74 part-time faculty members at bsa. the core of the arts faculty is composed of distinguished professional actors, dancers, musicians