No matriculation degree or psychometric exams are required, only practical tests. The 50 students accepted annually take a three-year study course leading to an acting degree. Beit Zvi's study program is so intensive that students are not able to work at the same time to support themselves. The School's underlying assumption is rigor in training for acting, movement and voice development.
Students also view two theatre performances weekly.
In their third year, students work professionally in the theatre, staging some twenty productions, which are attended every evening by a paying audience. Casting is designed to ensure that each student experiences playing a wide range of parts. Directors are top-notch professionals who work on a regular basis in Israeli theatre. Every year, at least one American or European director is invited to participate. Theatre directors, impresarios and producers attend these performances by invitation.