Idyllwild Arts Academy

Idyllwild

California

United States

Overview

A vascular surgeon with offices in four California cities (Idyllwild Arts Academy Class of 1989). An award-winning environmental scientist-activist (Class of ’92). A prolific inventor (Class of ’94). A dynamic immigration lawyer (Class of ’02). A Silicon Valley high-tech executive (Class of ‘03). And even a planner of high-end weddings whose work “requires” her to scout out the glamorous destinations chosen by her clients (Class of ’02). They all share with many successful professional artists the distinction of having graduated from Idyllwild Arts Academy. Idyllwild Arts is an internationally acclaimed residential high school (9th-12th; PG) providing pre-professional arts training and challenging college-prep academics to 300-plus students from around the world. On a breathtaking 205-acre campus in the pine forests of the San Jacinto Mountains, two hours by car from Los Angeles and San Diego, each of these talented and ambitious young people specializes in Music, Visual Arts, Theatre, Dance, Creative Writing, Film & Digital Media, Fashion Design, or Interdisciplinary Arts. And through innovative collaboration between the Academy’s academic teachers and its arts faculty, which includes working artists in many disciplines, Idyllwild Arts students also acquire the skills and confidence to succeed in any field.

Academics

Summary: At Idyllwild we agree that the best art is made by people who are well informed about the world. We offer first-class academics because we think the best education happens when imagination is valued and where creativity is recognized as a path to open minded thinking and critical analysis. Idyllwild Arts students grow to understand that creative passion enriches our lives wherever we live them: in dialogue with fellow artists, with a patient, in the courtroom, in government service—even in the deceptively simple interaction with one’s own children. More specifically, the Academy’s graduation requirements prepare students for any institution of higher learning of their choice. Honors levels are offered in all subjects in order to offer a competitive college preparatory curriculum and to challenge students to push beyond minimal academic expectations.

Department Director

Student/Teacher Ratio: 5:1

Average Class Size: 15

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 34

Number of AP Courses Offered: 0

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 90%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

Learning Differences Support
Peer Tutoring
Study Skills Assistance

English

Classics
Creative Writing
Honors
Literature
Playwriting
Poetry

History

Classical History
European History
Honors
Medieval History
United States History
World History

Foreign Languages

Religion / Philosophy

Mythology
Philosophy
Religious Studies
World Religions

Humanities / Social Sciences

Psychology

Sciences

Anatomy
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Health
Physics
Physiology

Math

Music

Composition
History of Jazz
Individual Instructions
Music Appreciation
Music History
Music Theory
Opera
Orchestra
Soflege/Ear Training
Songwriting
Voice

Performing / Visual Arts

Special Programs

Internships

Campus Life

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 6

Average Students Per Dorm: 45

Number of Girls Dorms: 4

Number of Boys Dorms: 2

Dorm Amenities

Laundry Facilities
Lounge
Vending Machines
Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Facilities

Basketball Court
Fitness Center
Technology Center
Soccer Field

Other Facilities

Clubs & Organizations

Community Service
Dorm Proctors
Environmental Club
International Club
Literary Magazine
National Honor Society
Peer Counseling
Peer Tutoring
Photography Club
Sexualities Club
Student Activities
Student Government
Student Publications
Theater Club
Weightlifting Club
Yearbook
Yoga Club

Arts & Athletics

Arts Department Director:

Athletics Department Director:

Arts

Interscholastic Sports

Recreational Sports

Basketball
Dance
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Soccer
Tennis
Weight Lifting

Graduates

College Information

Percentage of graduates who attend college: 99%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores	Reading	Math	Writing
25th percentile
75th percentile

Notable Alumni

Shepard Fairey

Class of 1988

Artist and Creator of the Obama HOPE Poster

Marin Ireland

Class of 1996

Tony nominated Broadway Actress

Neal Beasley

Class of 2000

Dancer and Recipient of the 2004 Princess Grace Fellowship for Dance

Julian Barnett

Class of 1998

Choreographer

Elora Hardy

Class of 1999

Bamboo architect in Bali

Liang Wang

Class of 1999

Principal Oboe of the New York Philharmonic

Nate Lowman

Class of 1997

Artist

Trevor Hall

Class of 2005

Singer lyricist & guitarist

Casey Abrams

Class of 2009

American Idol/Jazz Vocalist & Bassist

Merit

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 5%

Average Merit Scholarship: 5,000

Current Endowment Amount: $6,000,000

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Vital Information

Student Body Type: Coed

Total Boarding: 250

Total Day: 40

Total Enrollment: 290

Boys: 87

Girls: 203

Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12

Day Grades Offered: 9-12

School Type: High School, Post-grad

Dress Code:

Applications Accepted: SAO

Application Deadline: Rolling

Tuition & Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $63,690

5-Day Boarding: N/A

Day Tuition Fee: $30,000

Need-Based Aid: Offered

Payment Plans: Offered

Students Receiving Aid: 60%

Average Awarded: $36,000

School Finances