Idyllwild Arts Academy

52500 Temecula Road P.O. Box 38, Idyllwild, CA 92549 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: (951)468-7223
Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG | 300 students
"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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Definition of Terms 
| 2012 School Data
Idyllwild Arts
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus Pre-prof. Arts / College-prep College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 9-12, PG 7-12
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 300 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 21% 18%
Percent International Students 48% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 95% 67%
Average SAT Score 1690 * 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% 65%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $3 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $53,600 $45,000
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $35,900 $24,600
Percent Students on Financial Aid 68% 33%
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
Admission
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 40% 60%
Director of Admissions Marek Pramuka  
Associate Director of Admissions Tara Sechrest  

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

AP / Advanced Courses:
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered n/a 14
AP/Advanced Courses
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:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 7 23
Extracurriculars
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:
Year: 1999-2003
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
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
    • Casey Abrams - American Idol 2011 Finalist
    • 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

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Idyllwild Arts Academy
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The Webb Schools
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 62.9 mi. away
St. Catherine's Academy
Gr. K-8 | All-Boys | 68.4 mi. away
Southwestern Academy
Gr. 6-12 | Co-Ed | 84.0 mi. away
Excelsior School
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 84.4 mi. away

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