Walnut Hill School for the Arts vs. Idyllwild Arts Academy

Walnut Hill School for the Arts is an independent boarding and day high school where exceptional artistic training and a rigorous college-preparatory education come together. Students pursue immersive conservatory-style training in Dance, Theater, Music, Visual Arts, and Writing, Film & Media Arts while building the academic skills needed for success in college and beyond. Small class sizes, dedicated faculty, and a supportive community encourage creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and personal growth. With students from across the United States and around the world, Walnut Hill fosters an inclusive environment where young artists develop confidence, resilience, and their unique creative voice. Graduates leave prepared for leading colleges, universities, and conservatories-and equipped with the adaptability and leadership skills to make a meaningful impact in any field.

An acclaimed international boarding arts high school in Southern California, where students (grades 9-12 & postgraduate) gain tools to leverage their own imagination to change themselves and the world around them. 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.