Overview
Idyllwild Arts Academy offers intensive, specialized arts training and challenging college-prep academics to talented young artists from around the world. On our idyllic mountaintop campus, students learn from a distinguished faculty of working professional artists. Graduates of Idyllwild Arts excel in every professional arts discipline, including Broadway theatre, primetime television, classical and jazz music, motion pictures, graphic design, dance, and more. Our arts majors include: MUSIC | VISUAL ARTS | THEATRE | CREATIVE WRITING | DANCE | FASHION DESIGN | FILM & DIGITAL MEDIA | INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS Outside of our regular school year, Idyllwild Arts offers summer workshops that include Jazz in the Pines, ESL, Native American Arts, and a full menu of Arts Intensives. The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program provides arts instruction and experiences of the highest caliber to a diverse student population of all ages and abilities.
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Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Tuition: $76,450
# of Students: 280
Teacher:Student: 1:5
International Student: 47%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $28,571/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 94%
SAT: 1090/1600
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Matriculation
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#9 Duke University 1
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#49 Northeastern University 1
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#285 DeSales University 1
#285 University of Montana 1
LAC #60 Bard College 1
American Academy of Dramatic Arts 1
Art Center College of Design 1
Berklee College of Music 1
Boston Conservatory at Berklee 1
California Baptist University 1
California College of the Arts 1
California Institute of the Arts 1
California Lutheran University 1
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1
California State University: Monterey Bay 1
California State University: Northridge 1
Cleveland Institute of Music 1
Columbia College Chicago 1
Columbia College Hollywood 1
Columbus State University 1
Cornish College of the Arts 1
Dominican University 1
Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester 1
Emerson College 1
Fashion Institute of Technology 1
Hawaii Pacific University 1
Ithaca College 1
Jefferson College 1
Juilliard School 1
Kansas City Art Institute 1
Laguna College of Art and Design 1
LIM College 1
LIU Brooklyn 1
long island university-liu post 1
Lynn University 1
Manhattan School of Music 1
Maryland Institute College of Art 1
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 1
Mills College 1
Nazareth College 1
New England Conservatory of Music 1
new york film academy 1
Otis College of Art and Design 1
Pacific Northwest College of Art 1
Parsons The New School for Design 1
Pratt Institute 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
San Francisco Art Institute 1
San Francisco Conservatory of Music 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1
School of Visual Arts 1
Sierra Nevada College 1
Southern Oregon University 1
Stetson University 1
The New School College of Performing Arts 1
University of Brighton 1
University of Maryland: Baltimore County 1
University of North Carolina School of the Arts 1
University of Redlands 1
University of Southampton 1
University of the Arts 1
Vanguard University of Southern California 1
Wagner College 1
Webster University 1
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Arts (Total 4)
Playwriting
Publishing
Screenwriting
Writing
Playwriting
Publishing
Screenwriting
Writing
Extracurricular Activities and Clubs (Total 21)
Art and Society
National Honors Society
Peers Ears
Environmental Club
Book Club
Art Review Club
Asian Culture Club
Astronomy Club
Badminton Club
Bible Club
Art and Society
National Honors Society
Peers Ears
Environmental Club
Book Club
Art Review Club
Asian Culture Club
Astronomy Club
Badminton Club
Bible Club
Divination Club
Diva Appreciation Club
Electronic Music Appreciation Club
Film Scoring Club
Gaming Club
Gay Straight Alliance Club
IAA Times Club
Improv Club
Lego Club
Superhero Club
Think Tank Club
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Basic Info
Year Founded: 1995
Campus Size: 205 acres
Boarding Rate: 90%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation
Application Info
Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus, Admission Travel to China, Zoom
Pre Interview: No Requirement
School Code:
TOEFL: 2528
SSAT: 4056
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Brief Reviews (Total 21)
5.0/ 5
Detailed Reviews (Total 2)
5.0 / 5 Overall
5.0 / 5 Academics
4.5 / 5 Campus
4.5 / 5 Student Life
4.8 / 5 Athletic&Art
4.8 / 5 Transportation
Q&A (Total 53)
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