High School Drama Admissions
The Drama program in the UNCSA High School is a one-year intensive course of study for Grade 12 students who demonstrate artistic potential, academic readiness and social maturity.
Application Deadline
To meet a deadline, the application must be submitted with transcript(s) and the application fee paid. All required application documents must be uploaded no less than two (2) weeks prior to a scheduled audition.
Application Deadlines:
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (11:59 p.m. EST)
- Friday, March 7, 2025 (11:59 p.m. EST)
Audition Information
Candidates who meet a deadline will have a 10-minute auditionfor faculty. Auditions are in-person on the UNCSA campus. Space is limited.
On the day of their audition, candidates attend a required information session about the Acting program. Information sessions are held at the beginning of an audition day. Audition times are assigned at the conclusion of the information session.
All required application documents (including video) must be uploaded no less than two (2) weeks prior to an audition.
| Audition Dates | Required Application Documents Deadline |
|---|---|
| Saturday, January 25, 2025 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
Sunday, January 12, 2025 |
| Saturday, February 15, 2025 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
Sunday, February 2, 2025 |
| Saturday, March 15, 2025 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
Sunday, March 2, 2025 |
Admissions decisions are based on a combination of artistic and academic merits. Decisions are released after all candidates for the 2025-26 school year have been seen.
Admissions Criteria
GPA & Academic Requirements
Completed Application, Fees & Required Documents
- Complete the online application.
- Pay your Application Fee: $95 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $130 for
international applicants. Application fees are non-refundable.
Payment Options- Online: Follow payment instructions at the end of the application.
- Check or Money Order (through a U.S. bank): Make payable to "UNCSA" and include your full legal name. Mail your payment and fully legible name of the applicant to the Office of Admissions.
- International Applicants: Use Flywire to pay your application fee online through an international bank or pay by check or money order through a U.S. bank as listed above.
- Upload all Required Application Documents by your listed required application document deadline.
Please note: If applying to two different UNCSA art schools (Dance, Drama, Music, and Visual Arts), a second completed application and second application fee will be required.
Off-campus Opportunities
UNCSA Admissions counselors attend many off-campus events. Please visit our booth so we can meet you and answer your questions about our school.
NCTC College Day 2024(opens in new tab)
November 23, 2024 (Greensboro, NC(opens in new tab) )
Annual all-inclusive theatre event bringing students in grades 9-12, graduates taking a gap year, and transfer students together with college theatre departments.