Internationally-Acclaimed Residential Arts High School
Idyllwild Arts Academy is the country’s premier and internationally-acclaimed residential arts high school. Ranked by Niche as the #1 High School for the Arts in America, students (grades 9-12 & postgraduate) receive pre-professional training in the arts and a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum.
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Idyllwild Arts Academy is a residential high school that is global by design, and proud to welcome students from all over the world who are united by their passion for artistic excellence. Gifted young artists and thrive in our welcoming and supportive community under the tutelage of experienced, professional instructors. Benefiting from small class sizes, students explore their creative potential, sharpen their skills, and become Citizen Artists with the confidence and commitment to ignite meaningful change in the world.
5:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
30
Countries Represented
60%
Receive Scholarships or Aid
8
Art Majors
Idyllwild Arts believes that art is the greatest teacher of humanity, and only at Idyllwild Arts can you find one-of-a-kind Signature Programs that go beyond the curriculum to expand achievement and empower students to make a lasting impact on the world. Arts Enterprise Laboratory and Art in Society promote intercultural understanding, enlist advocacy, and cultivate entrepreneurial agency all while re-envisioning the artist’s contributions to society.
Centrally located between Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, Idyllwild Arts’ picturesque campus is set on 205 acres of pristine pine forest in the renowned arts village of Idyllwild in Southern California’s San Jacinto Mountains.