Walnut Hill School History
| Founded in 1893, Walnut Hill School is the only conservatory high school program in the U.S. |
Walnut Hill School Overview
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| Program Emphasis |
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| All Grades | 9-12 | ||
| Boarding Grades | 9-12 | ||
| Grade Divisions |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nondenominational | ||
| Student Body | Coed | ||
| Dress Code | None | ||
| School Setting | Suburban | ||
| Campus Size (Acres) | 45 Acres | ||
| Head of School | Eileen Soskin | ||
| Endowment | $6.2 million |
Admission
| admissions@walnuthillarts.org | |||
| Web Address | http://www.walnuthillarts.org/ | ||
| Director of Admission | Lorie Komlyn | ||
| Admission Application | Apply to Walnut Hill School | ||
| Application Required | Yes | ||
| Application Fee Amount | $50 domestic/$75 international | ||
| Application Deadline(s) | priority deadling Feb 15, rolling admission after | ||
| Financial Aid Deadline(s) | |||
| Financial Aid Awarded | $2.9 million | ||
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid | 40% (scholarship and financial aid) | ||
| Admission Tests Accepted |
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| Day Student Tuition | $32,800.00 | ||
| 5-Day Boarding Student Tuition | |||
| Boarding Student Tuition | $42,840.00 | ||
| International Student Tuition | $42,840.00 |
Student Enrollment
| Total Enrollment | |||
| Boys | 67 | ||
| Girls | 171 | ||
| % Boys/Girls | 28/72 | ||
| Boarding Students | 192 | ||
| Day Students | 46 | ||
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| Majority of students come from | Northeast | ||
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Academics
| Full Time Faculty | 32 | ||
| Part Time Faculty | 9 | ||
| % of Faculty with Advanced Degrees | |||
| % of Faculty with Doctorate | 7 | ||
| % of Faculty with Masters | 77% | ||
| Student/Faculty ratio | 6:1 | ||
| Average Class Size | 12 | ||
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College Placement Office
| Average SAT I Scores (Math) | 600 |
| Average SAT I Scores (Verbal) | 600 |
| Average SAT I Scores (Writing) | |
| Dedicated College Placement Office | Yes |
| Recent College Matriculations | Carnegie Mellon University U. of Chicago Columbia University Cooper Union Curtis Institute Eastman School of Music Johns Hopkins University Juilliard School U. of Michigan New England Conservatory New York University Parsons School of Design Rhode Island School of Design Rice University Vassar |
| % of Graduates Who Attend College | 100% |
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
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Walnut Hill School Notes
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