Experience the BEST, Experience BHSA.
Bataan High School for the Arts is a premier public arts high school offering 100% free secondary education, monthly living allowances, creative studios, and master mentorship for young talents.
Specialized Public Arts Education
Department of Education • Bagac, Bataan
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100% Government Scholarship: Zero tuition fees, free dormitories, and monthly student living allowances.
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Conservatory & Academic Integration: Rigorous K-to-12 secondary curriculum fused with intensive studio specialization.
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Master Mentorship: Direct coaching from renowned Philippine cultural leaders, visiting master artists, and faculty.
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Creative Facilities: Dedicated dance studios, recording halls, theatres, darkrooms, and art ateliers in Bagac.
Full Government Scholarship & Living Allowance
Specialized Arts Disciplines Offered
Dedicated Creative High School Campus in Bataan
Chartered Public High School for the Arts
Your Path to Becoming a BHSA Scholar
A transparent, merit-based selection process designed to identify artistic passion and potential.
Online Registration
Create your student applicant account, verify your email, and select your intended arts specialization.
Document Submission
Upload your PSA Birth Certificate, latest Form 138 report card, and Certificate of Good Moral Character.
Audition & Portfolio
Undergo portfolio review and performance assessment evaluated by the discipline's admissions committee.
Official Acceptance
Receive your official admission result, complete onboarding, and claim your scholarship conferment.
Choose Your Creative Calling
Each specialization provides conservatory-level training integrated with the full K-to-12 academic curriculum.
Dance
Classical ballet, contemporary dance, and Philippine folk traditions. Focuses on poise, technique, expression, and choreographic skill.
Classical Ballet • Modern & Contemporary • Philippine Traditional & Folk Dance
Prepared solo performance (2–3 minutes), basic technique assessment (flexibility, posture, rhythm), and quick movement combination recall.
Physical coordination, musicality, poise, and openness to artistic direction.
Music
Vocal performance, instrumental mastery (strings, winds, percussion, piano), music theory, choral training, and ensemble playing.
Voice • Solo Instruments (Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Piano) • Choir • Ensemble
Performance of two contrasting classical or standard pieces, sight-reading evaluation, pitch matching, and basic rhythm tests.
Intonation, rhythm accuracy, tone quality, and musical sensitivity.
Theatre Arts
Dramatic acting, voice projection, body movement, stagecraft, directing, and stage production for classic and contemporary plays.
Acting • Directing • Stagecraft • Dramaturgy & Play Analysis
Memorized dramatic monologue (2–3 minutes in Filipino or English), physical/vocal warm-up exercises, and cold-reading improvisation.
Vocal projection, emotional conviction, physical awareness, and character imagination.
Visual Arts
Freehand drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media. Cultivates creative vision and professional studio practice.
Drawing • Painting • Sculpture • Printmaking • Mixed Media
Portfolio submission of 5–10 original artworks, followed by an onsite still-life observational drawing and imaginative drawing session.
Observational precision, understanding of light and shadow, composition, and creative expression.
Media Arts
Filmmaking, digital photography, animation, graphic design, and audio-visual storytelling using modern digital production tools.
Photography • Filmmaking • Digital Illustration • Animation • Sound Design
Portfolio of 3–5 multimedia projects (short video, photography series, digital illustration, or animation), plus a creative concept pitch.
Narrative storytelling, visual composition, technical curiosity, and conceptual clarity.
Creative Writing
Poetry, fiction, essay writing, and playwriting in English and Filipino. Emphasizes voice, literary craft, critique, and publication.
Poetry • Fiction • Playwriting • Creative Nonfiction (Filipino & English)
Portfolio submission of 3–5 original creative works (poems, short stories, or essays), and an onsite on-the-spot writing workshop exercise.
Command of language, voice, thematic depth, imagery, and literary craft.
Your Artistic Future Begins at BHSA.
Join a vibrant community of young creators under full government scholarship. Take the first step and register your online application now.
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