Best Arts Boarding Schools (2022-23)
For the 2022-23 school year, there are 4 pre-professional arts boarding schools serving 1,221 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 (2022-23)
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 M 137 Hwy
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Grades: 9-12, PG
| 557 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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