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Matriculation
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Extracurriculars
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Artistry Meets Academic Excellence
Inspiring Global Citizen Artists
Mentoring by Industry Professionals
Pathway to Top Colleges
Thriving Creative Community
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.
The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program provides arts instruction and experiences of the highest caliber to a diverse student population of all ages and abilities.
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.
The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program provides arts instruction and experiences of the highest caliber to a diverse student population of all ages and abilities.
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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$79,500
Enrollment
280
International Students
46%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
95%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:5
Endowment
$8 million
Average SAT Score
1200
Class Size
12
Boarding %
90
Matriculation
College Matriculation
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| Art #1 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 2 |
| Art #2 | California Institute of the Arts | 2 |
| Art #3 | Rhode Island School of Design | 1 |
| Art #6 | Art Center College of Design | 2 |
| Art #10 | School of Visual Arts | 1 |
| #14 | Washington University in St. Louis | 1 |
| #22 | University of California: Berkeley | 4 |
| #23 | University of Michigan | 2 |
| #25 | Carnegie Mellon University | 1 |
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Summer School
(2026)ESL & Arts Summer Intensive
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Program Overview
The ELL & Arts Summer Intensive program is designed for students who want to improve their English while engaging with art and culture in a focused, supportive environment. Each day combines structured language practice with opportunities to create, perform, and collaborate. Students read, write and speak about ideas that matter to them, then use those ideas as material for artistic projects.
Instruction will emphasize clarity, curiosity, and participation rather than memorization or grammar drills. Class activities include conversation workshops, short writing tasks, art-based presentations, and informal performances. A planned excursion off-campus will expose students to museum works and natural landmarks that extend learning beyond the classroom and encourage real-world interaction in Southern California. By the end of the program, students leave more confident using English to express themselves and to connect with others about what matters to them. There will be a final culmination on Friday afternoon, July 24. Arrangements should be made for students to depart campus before 4:00 PM on Saturday, July 25. |
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Start Date 2026.7.12-25
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Program Overview
The ELL & Arts Summer Intensive program is designed for students who want to improve their English while engaging with art and culture in a focused, supportive environment. Each day combines structured language practice with opportunities to create, perform, and collaborate. Students read, write and speak about ideas that matter to them, then use those ideas as material for artistic projects.
Instruction will emphasize clarity, curiosity, and participation rather than memorization or grammar drills. Class activities include conversation workshops, short writing tasks, art-based presentations, and informal performances. A planned excursion off-campus will expose students to museum works and natural landmarks that extend learning beyond the classroom and encourage real-world interaction in Southern California. By the end of the program, students leave more confident using English to express themselves and to connect with others about what matters to them. There will be a final culmination on Friday afternoon, July 24. Arrangements should be made for students to depart campus before 4:00 PM on Saturday, July 25. |
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Academics
AP Courses
Idyllwild Arts Academy does not offer AP courses. In all subjects we offer Honors-level courses, which carry a weighted GPA just as AP courses do. Many American colleges and universities have no interest in AP courses because they believe that AP courses teach only how to succeed on standardized tests. These colleges care less about high scores on standardized tests than about evidence that a student has explored a subject in depth. Idyllwild Arts Academy's Honors-level courses provide this kind of depth.
AP Equivalent and Beyond
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Honors English 10
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Honors English 11
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Honors English 12
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Honors Modern World History
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Honors Government and Economics
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Honors English 10
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Honors English 11
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Honors English 12
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Honors Modern World History
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Honors Government and Economics
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Honors French III
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Honors French IV
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Honors French V
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Honors Spanish III
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Honors Spanish IV
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Honors Spanish V
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Honors Algebra II
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Honors Statistic & Probability
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Honors Pre-Calculus
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Honors Calculus II
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Honors Advanced Biology
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Honors Chemistry
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
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Environmental Club
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Asian Culture Club
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Film Scoring Club
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Black Student Union
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Grupo Latino
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Gay-Straight Alliance
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Environmental Club
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Asian Culture Club
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Film Scoring Club
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Futbol Club
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IdyMagazine
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Ping Pong Club
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Opera Club
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Indigenous Peoples Club
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Yoga Club
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Sketchbook Club
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Swiftie Club
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Save Promise Club
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IAA Subculture Club
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Music Performance Club
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Publishing Co
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Feminist Club
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Arts
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Acting
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Dance
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Jazz
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Musical Theatre
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Theater
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Digital Media
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Film
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Ballet
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Directing
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Improvisation
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Performing
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Tap Dance
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Illustration
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Media
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Photography
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Portfolio
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Textile
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Design
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Storytelling
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Tech Theater
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Chamber Choir
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Keyboard
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Music
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Music Production
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Music Technology
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Music Theory
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Opera
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Percussion
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Piano
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Playwriting
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Recording
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Songwriting
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Sound
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String
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Violin
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Animation
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Art History
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Ceramics
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Digital Art
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Drawing
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Fashion Design
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Film History
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Filmmaking
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Jewelry Design
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Painting
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Printmaking
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Sculpture
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Art
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Creative Arts
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Metal
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Frequently Ask Questions about Idyllwild Arts Academy
Tell me a bit about Idyllwild Arts Academy.
Idyllwild Arts Academy is Co-ed private boarding school located in California, US. It was founded 1995 , and currently has about 280 students, 46.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit http://www.idyllwildarts.org.
For more official information, please visit http://www.idyllwildarts.org.
Does Idyllwild Arts Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Idyllwild Arts Academy also have 95% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Idyllwild Arts Academy students typically go for their colleges?
In 2025, some students attended School of the Art Institute of Chicago, California Institute of the Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, Art Center College of Design and School of Visual Arts.
What is the application requirement for Idyllwild Arts Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Idyllwild Arts Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Boarding Tuition for Idyllwild Arts Academy?
The total fee for Idyllwild Arts Academy in 2024 is
$79,500 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissionteam@idyllwildarts.org .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissionteam@idyllwildarts.org .
Where is Idyllwild Arts Academy located?
Idyllwild Arts Academy is located in the State of California of USA.
How popular is Idyllwild Arts Academy on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Idyllwild Arts Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 157 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Idyllwild Arts Academy has been favorited by 159 users.
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Also it is highly recommended to visit Idyllwild Arts Academy’s official site: http://www.idyllwildarts.org or call them at 951-468-7223.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Idyllwild Arts Academy’s official site: http://www.idyllwildarts.org or call them at 951-468-7223.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Idyllwild Arts Academy?
The overall rating for Idyllwild Arts Academy is B+.
The section ratings of Idyllwild Arts Academy are:
A- for Matriculation
B for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
B- for Community
A+ for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of Idyllwild Arts Academy are:
A- for Matriculation
B for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
B- for Community
A+ for Students and Parents reviews
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Population (2022)
1,279,329
Cost of Living
Higher than average 47%
Nearby Airport
San Diego International Airport
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