Walnut Hill School for the Arts
Tel:
(508) 650-5020
Founded in 1893, Walnut Hill School for the Arts is an independent, coeducational, boarding and day secondary school for the arts, for grades 912 (ages 1318).
In conjunction with intensive arts training in dance, music, theater, visual art, and writing, film, and media art, the School offers a comprehensive and rigorous academic curriculum in all college-preparatory subjects, and is recognized as the premier school for the arts in the United States.
Walnut Hill is the only school with a joint program with a major, world-class conservatory: New England Conservatory.
The mission of Walnut Hill School for the Arts is to educate talented, accomplished and intellectually engaged young artists from all over the world.
The School does so in a diverse, humane and ethical community.
Walnut Hill graduates matriculate to the world's top conservatories, art schools, universities, and colleges and are performing on Broadway, television, and movies, and work with symphonies and dance companies around the world.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 287 students
- Yearly Tuition: $64,460
- Acceptance rate: 47%
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
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Walnut Hill School for the Arts places among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Type | School with Special Program Emphasis |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1893 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 287 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 35% State avg.: 23% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 84% |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | Accelerated Chemistry, Advanced Calculus, Advanced English, Biology 2, French 6, Physics 2, Spanish 6 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $64,460 |
| Tuition Notes | Day Student tuition 2019–20: $48,680 |
| % on Financial Aid | 38% |
| Acceptance Rate | 47% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Susanne Carpenter |
| Endowment Size | $16 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 2 sports |
| Sports | Ballet, DanceBallet, Dance, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 6 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Arts and Music Programs: Dance, Film & Media Arts Major, Music, Theater major, Visual Art Major, Writing |
School Notes
- Founded in 1893, Walnut Hill School for the Arts is an independent, coeducational, boarding and day secondary school for the arts, for grades 912 (ages 1318). In conjunction with intensive arts training in dance, music, theater, visual art, and writing, film, and media art, the School offers a comprehensive and rigorous academic curriculum in all college-preparatory subjects, and is recognized as the premier school for the arts in the United States. Walnut Hill is the only school with a joint program with a major, world-class conservatory: New England Conservatory. The mission of Walnut Hill School for the Arts is to educate talented, accomplished and intellectually engaged young artists from all over the world. The School does so in a diverse, humane and ethical community. Walnut Hill graduates matriculate to the world's top conservatories, art schools, universities, and colleges and are performing on Broadway, television, and movies, and work with symphonies and dance companies around the world.
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