Brooklyn High School of the Arts
PS 498 — Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
A creative, rigorous pre-college education where every student’s artistic passion fuels academic excellence.
Grades 9–12 • Audition-based • Serving all five boroughs
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About Our School
Where artistry meets opportunity.
Brooklyn High School of the Arts is an audition-based NYC public high school offering a four-year pre-conservatory arts program alongside a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum. Students from all five boroughs develop their craft in dance, drama, instrumental, vocal, or visual arts while mastering the academic skills needed for higher education.
Through meaningful partnerships with families and the community, we cultivate global citizens who use creativity to enrich their education and meet the challenges of the 21st century.
(Dance, Drama, Instrumental, Vocal, Visual)
What We Offer
Our Programs
A pre-conservatory experience that prepares students for college and careers in the arts.
Pre-Conservatory Arts
A four-year studio major in dance, drama, instrumental, vocal, or visual arts, designed to develop technical mastery and artistic expression.
Explore Arts MajorsCollege-Preparatory Academics
A rigorous academic curriculum that prepares students for higher education while integrating arts-based learning across all subjects.
See Our AcademicsCommunity & Partnerships
Collaborations with local arts organizations, families, and cultural institutions to provide real-world opportunities for our students.
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