Special Program in the Arts

The Special Program for the Arts is a nationwide program for students with potentials or talents in the Arts. BCNHS was the first school in the Cordillera region to have started the program. The school offers a comprehensive secondary education program centered in the Arts, covering a range of art forms and disciplines. Arts education is an integral component of a balanced educational program in all year level which also provides the background for post-secondary level work.

The curriculum is the general high school curriculum with enhanced humanities subject offerings. The program offers six areas:

1. MUSIC- Band, Rondalla & Vocal (choir)
- designed for dedicated students with interest in vocal or instrumental music.

2. VISUAL ARTS
- helps the students discover what they can produce through their own creativity through paintings, print making, creative crafts and designs, computer graphics, sculpture, etc.

3. THEATER ARTS
-emphasizes on group work skills and live performance of spoken text in a number of styles and genres; contemporary and classical acting techniques will be introduced.

4. DIGITAL ARTS
-teaches students to use elements and tools of current and emerging technologies to create works that express feeling and ideas; students will be trained to analyze and create work though photography, video , audio, computer arts, interactive media, and film production.

5. CREATIVE WRITING/MALIKHAING PAGSUSULAT
- trains the students to explore and write their own ideas and experiences; they will study and work on all genres like poetry, fiction, non-fiction, etc.

6. DANCE
- develops student’s techniques, movement, vocabulary and a deeper understanding of dance as a form of communication and expression

Ten hours a week is allotted for applied arts, which ever area a student chooses.

Admission

The student should pass the screening test made of two phases:

1. Written Test- IQ

2. Performance Test-Based on Specialization

Requirements and Fee

1. Duly accomplished application form
2. Two (2) latest & identical 2″ x 2″ pictures with name tag
3. Photocopy of Grade VI Report Card duly certified correct by the Elementary Principal or bring original copy of report card together with a photocopy to be certified by the BCNHS Guidance Counselor.
4. One hundred fifty pesos (P150.00) examination fee for test materials, honorarium, and other incidental expenses.

Grade Requirement as of Third Grading Period:

A general average of 83% or higher and no grade lower than 80% in any subject.