Regional Center for the Arts

Application for Admission

2026-2027 School Year

Applications are due on or before FRIDAY, February 20, 2026

School Currently Attendingrequired

High School You will attend for academic classes in 2026-2027required

This is the high school you will attend next year for your academic classes. Note: You MUST attend a public high school in order to attend RCA. The state does not allow you to attend other choice programs, tech schools or private schools and also go to RCA.

List High School (if you selected OTHER in the dropdown menu above)

Note: You MUST attend a public high school in order to attend RCA. The state does not allow you to attend other choice programs, tech schools or private schools and also go to RCA.

Grade in 2026-27 required

This is the grade you will be in NEXT year.

Major Area of Interestrequired

Please select the major you are MOST interested in pursuing at RCA.

Musical Theatre Second Choice Area of Interest

If you selected MUSICAL THEATRE above, would like to be considered for a secondary department if Musical Theatre is not available. You do NOT have to make a selection here if you ONLY want to be considered for Musical Theatre.

Select Musical Interest (if applying as a music major)required

Select Vocal Rangerequired

List of instruments student playsrequired

Short Essayrequired

In 100 words or less, answer the following question: What do you love about the performing art to which you are applying? (Ex. Why do you love....singing, acting, filmmaking, dancing, playing guitar, etc.

Audition Daterequired

All applicants are required to audition. Auditions are for placement and to determine seriousness of application. Appointment times will be emailed closer to audition dates. Please select one of the audition dates for your appointment.

Almost done...

Regional Center for the Arts

Application for Admission

2026-27 School Year

Applications are due on or before FRIDAY, February 20, 2026

Guidance Counselor Approval*

By checking yes, you confirm you have informed your guidance counselor of your intent to apply to RCA for the 2026-2027 school year.

Yes

Guidance Counselor Name

Parent Approval*

By checking yes, your parent/guardian(s) is aware of your intent to apply to RCA and has given you permission to submit this application.

Yes

Parent Namerequired

Parent Email

Permissions*

By checking yes, you confirm that your parent/guardian has given permission for you to be photographed, video and/or audio recorded during RCA classes and/or performances for use by the Regional Center for the Arts, Cooperative Educational Services and the CES Foundation.

Yes

Electronic Signature*

By checking the box below, you confirm that all of the information contained in this application is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Signed by Student

Student Namerequired

Daterequired (mm/dd/yyyy)

Applications received after February 20, 2026 may be considered as late applications. Call 203-365-8857 for information regarding late applications.

Be sure to remember the audition date you selected in this application!

Auditions will be held on February 21 and 28.

More information regarding placement auditions will be sent to you at least one month before your audition. That will include what to prepare for your particular department audition. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Hannon at Regional Center for the Arts at 203-365-8857.

Approximately one month before your audition date, you will be notified of the time of your audition. You are expected to be at the audition 10 minutes before your audition time.

Thank you for your interest in RCA!

Be sure to click SUBMIT below!

Please send a confirmation email to the address below*:

Please provide an email address where we can send a link to your current form.

Email Address :