Application Procedures
information request
application for admission
audition requirements
campus tour & interview
reference form
parent questionnaire
 

Application Deadlines

Completed Admission and Financial Aid Application Deadline
Notification Date
Priority: February 15
March 15
April 1
May 1
May 15
June 15
July 1
August 1
2nd Semester Deadline - December 1st. Classes begin January 28th.  

After July 1 applications are accepted based on space availability.
Please call the Admission Office for more information.

Application Materials

The following steps must be completed to be considered for admission to the Arts Academy:

1) Application for Admission: Completed Application for Admission

2) Student Essay: Completed Student Essay

3) Audition or Portfolio Presentation: As a requirement for admission, students must audition, present a departmental essay or portfolio according to his/her arts discipline. Please refer to the Audition and Portfolio Requirements.

4) Arts Reference: The Arts Reference form should be completed by a teacher or private instructor who has recently taught the applicant in his/her chosen arts discipline.

5) Academic Reference: The Academic Reference form should be completed by a recent teacher of a major academic subject. Counselors and principals who have not taught the applicant are asked not to submit an academic reference but are welcome to submit additional letters of recommendation.

6) Confidential Parent Questionnaire: This questionnaire must be completed by a parent or guardian.

7) School Transcripts: Transcripts are required and should be requested directly from the student’s school(s). Copies may be submitted for initial review.

8. Admission Interview: Personal interviews are required of all students. Interviews can be conducted on campus, over the phone or during an audition tour. International students will be contacted by e-mail.

9) Application Fee: A $50.00 non-refundable application fee is required of all applicants.

* SSAT scores or those of another standardized test (PSAT, SAT, ERB, ICEE, TOEFL) may be requested of some students.


Click on Information Request above to receive a Viewbook and application by mail.


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If you already have an application, please mail the completed application materials to:

Admission Office
Idyllwild Arts Academy
52500 Temecula Road
P. O. Box 38
Idyllwild, CA 92549-0038

Questions?

phone: (951) 659-2171 ext. 2223
fax: (951) 659-2058
email: admission@idyllwildarts.org