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| Walnut Hill School for the Arts offers a rare fusion of academic rigor and artistic excellence - a powerful combination seldom found at the high school level. At Walnut Hill, motivated young artists advance their training in dance, creative writing, music, theater or visual art, while engaging in a challenging college-preparatory curriculum. This integrated approach creates a focused, high-performing culture that prepares students for success as they matriculate to some of the best colleges and conservatories in the world. |
Overview
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| Program Emphasis |
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| All Grades | 9-12 | ||
| Boarding Grades | 9-12 | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Nondenominational | ||
| Student Body | Coed | ||
| Dress Code | None | ||
| School Setting | Suburban | ||
| Campus Size (Acres) | 45 Acres | ||
| Head of School | Antonio Viva | ||
| Endowment | $6.2 million |
Admission
| admissions@walnuthillarts.org | |||
| Web Address | http://www.walnuthillarts.org/ | ||
| Director of Admission | Mike Bucco | ||
| Admission Application | Apply to Walnut Hill School for the Arts | ||
| Application Required | Yes | ||
| Application Fee Amount | $65 domestic/$100 international | ||
| Application Deadline(s) | priority deadling Feb 1; rolling admission after as space permits | ||
| Financial Aid Awarded | $3 million | ||
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid | 50% (scholarship and financial aid) | ||
| Admission Tests Accepted |
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| Day Student Tuition | $36,575.00 | ||
| Boarding Student Tuition | $45,900.00 | ||
| International Student Tuition | $48,425.00 |
Student Enrollment
| Total Enrollment | 290 | ||
| Boys | 100 | ||
| Girls | 200 | ||
| % Boys/Girls | 35/65 | ||
| Boarding Students | 230 | ||
| Day Students | 60 | ||
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| Majority of students come from | Northeast | ||
| % of Students of Color | 17 | ||
| % of International Students | 33 |
Academics
| Full Time Faculty | 32 | ||
| Part Time Faculty | 9 | ||
| % of Faculty with Doctorate | 7 | ||
| % of Faculty with Masters | 77% | ||
| Student/Faculty ratio | 6:1 | ||
| Average Class Size | 12 | ||
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| A Sampling of Courses Offered |
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College Placement Office
| Average SAT I Scores (Math) | 650 |
| Average SAT I Scores (Verbal) | 600 |
| Dedicated College Placement Office | Yes |
| Recent College Matriculations | Alberta Ballet Boston Ballet Brown University Carnegie Mellon University U. of Chicago Columbia University Cooper Union Curtis Institute Eastman School of Music Harvard University Houston Ballet Johns Hopkins University Juilliard School U. of Michigan National Ballet of Canada Nederlans Dans Theater New England Conservatory New York City Ballet New York University Parsons School of Design Princeton University Rhode Island School of Design Rice University Royal Academy of Music Royal College of Music Vassar Washington University Yale University |
| % of Graduates Who Attend College | 100% |
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
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Notes
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