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IAA Ranked #1 Best High School for the Arts in America

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We are proud to announce that Idyllwild Arts Academy has been ranked the #1 High School for the Arts in America by Niche, the leading school ranking and review website. Niche’s rankings for 2025 used advanced algorithms and statistical techniques to compare, score, and connect millions of data points to thoroughly analyze U.S. schools, with the objective of assisting prospective families in finding the right fit for their students. Our ranking set includes both public and private schools as well as boarding and day schools all over the country, and based on a variety of factors, Idyllwild Arts came out on top.

This designation is a result of the hard work and dedication of the faculty, staff, and students who create and maintain our diverse arts education community.

Idyllwild Arts Academy is the country’s premier and internationally-acclaimed residential arts high school, where students (grades 9-12 & postgraduate) receive pre-professional training in the arts and a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum.