Overview

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.
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Idyllwild Arts Academy With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

B+ Art
B+ Matriculation
B- Academics
B+ Extracurricular activities
B Community
A- Reviews

Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $78,700
Day S. Tuition: $34,000
# of Students: 275
Boarding Rate: 90%
Teacher:Student: 1:5%
International Student: 50%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $29,091/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 95%
SAT: 1090/1600
IB: No
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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#9 Northwestern University 1
#14 Brown University 1
LAC #3 Swarthmore College 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1
#27 University of Southern California 1
#28 New York University 1
#28 Tufts University 1
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#34 University of Rochester 1
#36 University of California: Irvine 1
#42 Boston University 1
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1
#55 Florida State University 1
#55 University of Miami 1
#59 Syracuse University 1
#68 Fordham University 1
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1
#75 Loyola Marymount University 1
#103 University of San Francisco 1
#122 Chapman University 1
#127 DePaul University 1
LAC #27 Macalester College 1
#136 SUNY College at Purchase 1
#137 George Mason University 1
#148 San Diego State University 1
#148 University of Cincinnati 1
LAC #30 Mount Holyoke College 1
LAC #36 Oberlin College 1
#182 Belmont University 1
#234 Suffolk University 1
#234 University of Hartford 1
#285 DeSales University 1
#285 University of Montana 1
LAC #60 Bard College 1
American Musical Dramatic Academy 1
Art Center College of Design 1
Arts University Bournemouth 1
Berklee College of Music 1
Boston Conservatory at Berklee 1
California College of the Arts 1
California Institute of the Arts 1
California Lutheran University 1
Camberwell College of Arts 1
Cleveland Institute of Music 1
College of Advertising Design Brussels 1
Columbia College Chicago 1
Cornish College of the Arts 1
Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester 1
International Academy of Design and Technology: Orlando 1
Juilliard School 1
Lynn University 1
Manhattan School of Music 1
MICA Maryland Institute College of Art 1
Mills College 1
New School Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts 1
New School of Jazz 1
new york film academy 1
Otis College of Art and Design 1
Parsons The New School for Design 1
Pratt Institute 1
Rambert School of Ballet Contemporary Dance 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
Royal College of Music 1
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 1
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1
School of Visual Arts 1
Southern Methodist University Meadows School of the Arts 1
The New School College of Performing Arts 1
University of Applied Sciences Europe Berlin 1
University of Auckland 1
University of Southern California Roski School of Art 1
University of Southern California Thornton School of Music 1
University of the Arts London Central Saint Martins 1
University of the Arts London London College of Fashion 1
University of the West of England Bristol 1
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Ranking University/College Students
Art Center College of Design
Berklee College of Music
Maryland Institute College of Art
Pratt Institute
School of Visual Arts
University of Southern California
University of California: Irvine
SUNY University at Binghamton
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

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Art and Society
National Honors Society
Peers Ears
Environmental Club
Book Club
Art Review Club
Asian Culture Club
Astronomy Club
Badminton Club
Bible Club
Art and Society
National Honors Society
Peers Ears
Environmental Club
Book Club
Art Review Club
Asian Culture Club
Astronomy Club
Badminton Club
Bible Club
Divination Club
Diva Appreciation Club
Electronic Music Appreciation Club
Film Scoring Club
Gaming Club
Gay Straight Alliance Club
IAA Times Club
Improv Club
Lego Club
Superhero Club
Think Tank Club
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Arts

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Writing
Acting
Dance
Jazz
Music
Musical Theatre
Production
Songwriting
Theater
Vocal
Writing
Acting
Dance
Jazz
Music
Musical Theatre
Production
Songwriting
Theater
Vocal
Digital Media
Fashion Design
Film
Visual Arts
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Student Ambassador
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Class 2023
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Class 2018
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1995
Campus Size: 205 acres
Boarding Rate: 90%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus, Admission Travel to China, Zoom
Pre Interview: No Requirement
School Code:
TOEFL: 2528
SSAT: 4056

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Brief Reviews

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5.0/ 5
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Detailed Reviews

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5.0 / 5 Overall
5.0 / 5 Academics
4.5 / 5 Campus
4.5 / 5 Student Life
4.8 / 5 Athletic&Art
4.8 / 5 Transportation
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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 275 students, 50.00% of whom are international students.

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 2023, some students attended Northwestern University, Brown University, Swarthmore College, University of California: Los Angeles and University of California: Berkeley.
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 latest tuition for Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Idyllwild Arts Academy in 2024 is $78,700 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 .
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 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 156 users.
How to start with an application with Idyllwild Arts Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Idyllwild Arts Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

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:
B+ for Matriculation
B- for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
B for Community
A- for Students and Parents reviews
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