52500 Temecula Road P.O. Box 38, Idyllwild, CA 92549 - 
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"The Idyllwild Arts Academy specializes in pre-professional training in the arts in grades 9-12. We are the only boarding school on the West Coast offering such a comprehensive program in the arts along with a college preparatory academic program."
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Idyllwild Arts
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | Pre-prof. Arts / College-prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1986 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 206 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 295 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 21% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 48% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 95% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1590 | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | Yes | No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes | Weekly | Less than once a month |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 14 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | 1:7 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 95% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $3 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $52,000 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $35,800 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 68% | 33% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb. 15 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Marek Pramuka | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Tara Sechrest | |
Course Listings: |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | n/a | 13 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| Advanced Biology | Advanced Placement Theory (Music Majors) | |
| Honors Acting Seminar (Theatre Majors) | Honors American Literature | |
| Honors Calculus | Honors Calculus II | |
| Honors Counterpoint (Music Majors) | Honors French | |
| Honors Literature of Western Thought | Honors Physics | |
| Honors Pre-Calculus | Honors Spanish | |
| Honors Technical Theatre Seminar (Theatre Majors) | Honors U.S. Government | |
| Honors U.S. History | ||
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 7 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Honor Council | Non-competetive hiking, running, biking, etc. | |
| Peer Counseling | Pre-professional training in creative writing, dance, filmmaking, interdisciplinary arts, music, theatre and visual art | |
| Student Government | Tour Guide Program | |
| Various Student Lead Clubs | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 1999-2003 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Juilliard | 16 | |
| USC | 16 | |
| NYU (Tisch) | 10 | |
| University of Michigan | 10 | |
| San Francisco Art Institute | 8 | |
| Curtis Institute | 6 | |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 6 | |
| Eastman | 5 | |
| Emerson | 3 | |
| Stanford | 3 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- The Idyllwild Arts Academy specializes in pre-professional training in the arts in grades 9-12. We are the only boarding school on the West Coast offering such a comprehensive program in the arts along with a college preparatory academic program.
- Students major in music, theatre, dance, visual art, creative writing, moving pictures or interdisciplinary arts.
- Academic classes are held Monday-Saturday mornings and arts classes are held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday afternoons.
- Upon graduation our students are accepted to Juilliard, Curtis, Oberlin, Peabody, Johns Hopkins, USC, Stanford, Yale, UCLA, San Francisco Conservatory, Chicago Arts Institute, Rhode Island School of Design, University of Michigan and NYU, just to name a few.
- The Arts Academy is located 5300 feet up in the mountains above Palm Springs in the San Bernardino National Forest. We are 2 hours from Los Angeles, 2 hours from San Diego and 1 hour from Palm Springs.
- We do not have open houses. Students and parents visit at their convenience. However, we do National Audition Tours for the different majors. Please call for more information.
- School accreditations: WASC, Western Boarding School Association (WBSA), National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), NETWORK of Performing and Visual Art Schools, Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB), California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), Counci
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Shepard Fairy - Graphic Artist and Designer
- Neal Beasley - Princess Grace Award Winner - Modern Dance, Trisha Brown Dance Company
- Liang Wang - Principal Oboe - New York Philharmonic
- Yao Zhao - Principal Cello - San Diego Symphony
- Trevor Hall - Recording Artist
- Marin Ireland - Tony Award Nominated Actress
- Elora Hardy - Sole Print Designer for Donna Karan
- Cristy Candler - Broadway Musical Theater Actress
- Vesselin Gelev - Associate Concertmaster - London Philharmonic
- Bei Zhu - Co-Concertmistress - Hong Kong Philharmonic
- Profile last updated: 09/30/2011
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