For the 2024 school year, there are 5 pre-professional arts boarding schools serving 1,281 students located within the United States.
While college-prep boarding schools generally have excellent arts programs, the schools below specialize further in helping students train and become artists in a variety of fields such as music, visual arts, theatre, ballet, and creative writing.
Students are prepared for entrance into either traditional colleges or specialty schools like music conservatories (e.g., Juilliard).
Top Arts Boarding Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 100 students
52500 Temecula Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 280 students
4000 J Maddy Pkwy
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 567 students
123 N. Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52333
(319) 804-5943
Iowa City, IA 52333
(319) 804-5943
Grades: 9-12, PG
8-12, PG (day)
8-12, PG (day)
| 50 students
12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5020
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5020
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 284 students
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