Guide to Performing Arts High Schools in Bucks County

If your child dreams of singing, dancing, playing an instrument, or writing music around likeminded peers in  high school, the Bucks County School of Music in Doylestown can guide them toward that goal. Our lessons build the technical skills, musical confidence, and audition readiness needed for precollege-level auditions and entrance exams. We stay close to each student’s unique path and help them prepare with purpose and artistry. Get in touch for piano lessons, voice instruction, or anything else.

Performing Arts High Schools in Bucks County and Montgomery County

Pennridge High School (Perkasie, Bucks County)

Pennridge offers a full program in concert, symphonic, and jazz bands, orchestral ensembles, and rock music under experienced teachers with advanced credentials. Students take performance seriously and benefit from a robust arts curriculum tailored to varied interests and skill levels. Auditions are required for select ensembles and follow district guidelines.

  • Address: 1228 North Fifth Street, Perkasie, PA 18944

  • Website: pennridgehs.pennridge.org

New Hope-Solebury High School (New Hope, Bucks County)

New Hope-Solebury maintains a strong band, orchestra, and choir program. Students perform locally and on tour, with trips to Carnegie Hall, Hawaii, and other notable venues. The school also supports a high-quality auditorium used for performances, assemblies, and community events. Admission follows district residency rules.

  • Address: 182 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA 18938

  • Website: https://www.nhsd.org/

Solebury School (Solebury Township, Bucks County)

Solebury School, a private school institution, integrates visual arts, theater, dance, music, and film into its academic curriculum. Students enjoy a creative environment with conservatory-level dance, strong visual arts training, theater, and music taught by working professionals. Admissions follow independent school processes.

  • Address: 6832 Phillips Mill Road, New Hope, PA 18938

  • Website: https://www.solebury.org/

Other Middle and High Schools With Known Arts Programs

Bucks County Technical High School (Fairless Hills, Bucks County)

BCTHS provides technical arts training, including commercial art, digital design, multimedia, and photography. Students split time between academic coursework and hands-on arts and technology labs. Admissions rely on district participation.

  • Address: 610 Wistar Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030

  • Website: bcths.com

Neshaminy High School (Langhorne, Bucks County)

Neshaminy offers a wide spectrum of arts programs that include jazz band, concert choir, dramatics, photography, ceramics, and color guard. This arts-rich environment gives students room to explore both academics and creativity. Enrollment follows district guidelines.

  • Address: 2001 Old Lincoln Highway, Langhorne, PA 19047

  • Website: neshaminy.org

Each of these schools offers a different path for artistic growth. Some emphasize touring ensembles, others provide a broad range of creative opportunities, and some integrate academics with intensive arts training. At Bucks County School of Music we prepare students for these varied audition landscapes. We customize lessons to improve technique, build musicality, and develop the confidence that auditions and entrance exams demand.

Do Performing Arts Schools Help With College Admission?

A performing arts high school can give students a real advantage when it comes time to apply for college. These schools combine strong academics with intensive training in music, theater, or visual art, which means graduates often have audition experience, portfolios, and performance credits that stand out on an application. Even if a student decides not to major in the arts, the habits they build through rehearsals, performances, and creative projects (like discipline, focus, and problem-solving) are exactly the qualities colleges look for.

Admissions officers also notice when a student has been taught by faculty with professional backgrounds, since recommendation letters carry extra weight from teachers who know the demands of the field. Families in Bucks County often find that an arts education pays off twice: it shapes students as performers and also strengthens their applications to competitive colleges.

Kara Smith