Idyllwild Arts Academics
Educating Citizen Artists
With a focus on critical thinking, creativity, and personal growth, Idyllwild Arts Academy empowers students to become lifelong learners and engaged citizens of the world.
Overview
Across arts and academics, Idyllwild Artists think holistically and problem-solve with agility and imagination, approaching the world with wonder, critique, inquiry, and innovation.
Our rigorous dual curriculum fosters open-minded thinking and critical analysis, uniquely preparing students for success in any career, within or outside the arts. We offer a competitive college-preparatory curriculum, including Honors courses in all subjects.
Grade 9-12 Course Loads
- English 9
- World Language (French or Spanish–students are placed according to their level at their previous school )
- Social Studies 9
- Math (students are placed according to their level at their previous school)
- Movement and Wellness (PE)–Life Skills (once a week)
- English 10 (Honors offered)
- World Language (French or Spanish–students are placed according to their level at their previous school)
- Modern World History (Honors offered)
- Biology
- Math (students are placed according to their level at their previous school)
- Movement and Wellness (PE)–Life Skills (once a week)
- English 11 (Honors offered)
- U.S. History (Honors offered)
- World Language (It is recommended that students continue in French or Spanish beyond Level II)
- Math (Students are encouraged to continue beyond Algebra II)
- Chemistry (Honors offered) or Physics (Honors offered)
- Life Skills (once a week) to prepare for college
(four academic courses recommended in senior year)
- English Elective (one per semester) (Honors offered)
- U.S. Government and Economics (one semester)/Social Science (one semester) (Honors offered)
- Science (students encouraged to take a third year of a lab science: Advanced Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
- Students are encouraged to continue in Math–Pre-Calculus (Honors), Calculus I or II (Honors), or Statistics
- Life Skills (once a week) working on college applications
- Academic courses to complement student’s current transcript, per University of California admissions requirements
- Life Skills course with College Counseling
- Arts classes in the afternoon
- Free Summer College Preparatory Workshop (Funded by AEL)
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Who Will You Become as a Citizen Artist?
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