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The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) will hold auditions for the 2026-2027 school year on January 30, February 13, and February 14, 2026. Auditions are by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Any student entering 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade who resides in Pennsylvania is eligible to audition. The school's current student body hails from a ten-county region in eastern Pennsylvania.
Prospective students/families can sign up for an audition or attend an upcoming Virtual Information Session by visiting the school's Admissions page at: https://www.charterarts.org/admissions/
Charter Arts, opened in 2003, is an audition-based public charter school, funded by Pennsylvania taxpayer dollars, that provides a comprehensive curriculum for high school students, grades 9-12, who have a dedicated passion for the creative or performing arts. Students major in one of seven artistic areas: Dance, Instrumental Music, Literary Arts, Production Arts (film & technical theatre), Theatre, Visual Arts, or Vocal Music.
Charter Arts' rigorous curriculum fosters both academic and artistic excellence for its students. The school’s impressive Advanced Placement (AP) exam statistics, Keystone Exam statistics, SAT scores, prestigious artistic accolades, and graduation rate, are testaments to the outstanding education that Charter Arts provides. An award-winning, nationally recognized institution, the school is currently ranked:
#1 Best Charter High School in PA- Niche
#1 Best Public High School Teachers in PA - Niche
Top 10 Charter Schools in PA - U.S. News & World Report
Charter Arts is more than just a school—it's a vibrant, dynamic community where creativity thrives and young artists are empowered to reach their full potential. With a rich history of success and a vision for the future, Charter Arts continues to nurture the next generation of artists, leaders, and innovators.
The school has been part of the Bethlehem community since its inception in 2003, and for the past decade, has been proudly rooted in the heart of the city's Southside Arts District at 321 East 3rd Street. Learn more at CharterArts.org.
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