50 years of excellence
Perform.
Create.
Achieve.
Welcome to LIHSA
At LIHSA, emerging artists get the opportunity to explore and refine their talents in a one-of-a-kind, master apprentice, arts-centered community. Nestled in Syosset, NY, students learn in a safe and supportive environment where they can pursue their artistic passion and discover who they are as individuals and as artists.
- 100% Of students going on to 4 year colleges
- 100% Of students eligible to earn college credit
- 15+ Productions each year
This Is LIHSA – A High School for the Arts
CTE Programs
Develop Your Talent
On stage, in the studio, and in classrooms, students learn from a dedicated team of teachers, all of whom are accomplished artists and performers. Each program offers independent projects and field trips and brings world-class artists to LIHSA to conduct master classes and work with students throughout each semester.
Performing Arts
On LIHSA’s stage, passion becomes your profession. Whether you’re drawn to dance, vocal and instrumental music, or acting and musical theatre, our immersive curriculum and expert faculty help students refine their craft and prepare for a dynamic career on stage or screen.
Visual Arts
Traditional techniques meet cutting-edge technology in LISHA’s professional-grade art studios. From fine arts to 2D character design and digital imaging, students develop a versatile portfolio that showcases their artistic voice and prepares them for the evolving world of visual storytelling.
Production-Managerial Arts
Gain hands-on experience managing theatre, film, TV, and live event productions alongside industry professionals. Through real-world projects, they develop skills in fabrication, drafting, stage machinery, and production leadership, graduating with a strong technical foundation and valuable industry connections.
Game Design
Level up from player to creator in LIHSA’s Game Design program, where students build immersive worlds and interactive experiences from the ground up. Students explore the full game development pipeline—storytelling, theory, coding, design, and prototyping—while building original games from concept to completion.
3D Animation
From sketch to screen, students create entire digital worlds in the 3D Animation program. This program trains students in industry-standard software to create dynamic characters, environments, and motion graphics. Students bring digital worlds to life through hands-on projects, preparing for animation careers in film, TV, and game design.
Multimedia Film & TV
Step behind the camera and into the director’s chair, turning ideas into screen-ready stories. Students learn the craft of storytelling for the screen through hands-on work in directing, editing, cinematography, and production. With guidance from industry professionals, they develop portfolios that reflect their creative voice and technical skills in film and television.
Arts Exploration Skills
“I didn’t go to a school like this. It would have been really helpful to know there are other people who wanted to do this similar kind of thing and who are trying to learn all the skills necessary to do this.”