Trumbull Arts High School To Host Information Session, Tour

TRUMBULL, CT — The Regional Center for the Arts in Trumbull will host an information session and tour for prospective students Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.

Students in grades 8-11 who feel a passion for performance, with or without formal training, are welcome and encouraged to attend the event, according to a news release.

RCA is a part-time, public inter-district magnet high school for Fairfield County students interested in studying the performing arts. They attend their traditional high schools in the morning for core academic subjects and then attend RCA from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Students earn the equivalent of two credits per year toward high school graduation from most districts.

There are 185 high school students studying at RCA this year from Bethel, Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Naugatuck, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull, and Weston.

RCA is a place where students can spread their wings in the areas of dance, music, theatre, creative media/filmmaking, technical theatre and musical theatre through classes and more than 25 performances each year.

All teachers are professionals with years of experience and a wealth of knowledge to share. Students also learn from the experiences of guest artists, including Broadway actors, leaders in the dance community, and highly successful musicians.

"Our small class sizes allow our teachers to focus on individual growth of students in their chosen area of study," Principal Eric Nyquist said in a news release. "Our students are encouraged to be creative and disciplined in their work. Our halls are filled with students singing, dancing, playing guitar and practicing monologues. The place is full of energy!"

There is no cost to apply, enroll or attend RCA, which is operated by Cooperative Educational Services (CES), one of the six regional educational service centers established by the state legislature.

Applications are online and open for the 2023-24 school year. As part of the admission process, students will participate in a placement audition in March to better understand their experience as a performer and to gauge their commitment to their art form.

More information is available at www.cestrumbull.org/rca.