Walnut Hill School For The Arts
Natick
Massachusetts
United States
Overview
Walnut Hill School for the Arts is an international leader in the education of young artists. We combine renowned training in five artistic disciplines— dance, music, theater, visual art, and writing, film and media arts—with an innovative and rigorous college-preparatory curriculum. At Walnut Hill, young artists learn how to work hard in order to excel in the arts in academics and in life. The School is located right outside the vibrant city of Boston and students have a wide variety of opportunities to perform and exhibit their work while being supported by talented faculty members who have studied, performed, and achieved at the highest levels of their fields. Our students have an excellent record of placement in leading colleges, universities, art schools, and conservatories worldwide.
Academics
Summary: Walnut hill school for the arts has a tradition of successfully placing students in many of the most prestigious and selective colleges and conservatories in the united states and abroad. Every arts discipline at walnut hill requires specialized preparation throughout the college search and application process and our team is exceptionally equipped to offer support and guidance to each student who comes through our program. At walnut hill we view the college counseling process as one that is rich in opportunities for students to learn about themselves to develop critical life skills and to find an environment in which they will thrive academically artistically and personally. The college process to us is a “match to be made not a prize to be won ” and we encourage students to shift their focus from finding the “best college” to discovering “the best college for them.” Walnut hill is proud to be a member in good standing of the national association of college admissions couns
Department Director
Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Average Class Size: 16
Summer Programs: Offered
Full Time Teachers: 40
Number of AP Courses Offered: 0
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 85.0%
Number of IB Courses Offered: 0
Distinctive or New Programs
- Project Nexus Is Walnut Hill’s Approach To Transforming The Delivery Of A College-preparatory Academic Program To Suit A 21st Century World-without-borders Where Transferable Skills Depth Of Understanding And The Ability To Collaborate Will Be Crucial.
Campus Life
Dorm Life
Number of Dorms:
Average Students Per Dorm: 20
Number of Girls Dorms: 5
Number of Boys Dorms: 3
Dorm Amenities
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge
- Wireless Internet
Other Dorm Amenities
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Facilities
- Fitness Center
- Technology Center
Other Facilities
Clubs & Organizations
Arts & Athletics
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Athletics Department Director:
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Interscholastic Sports
Recreational Sports
Graduates
College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
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Notable Alumni
Jack McCollough
Class of
Co-founder and Designer for Proenza Schouler
Joseph Walsh
Class of 2005
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Riley Watts
Class of 2004
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Chris Riggi
Class of 2004
actor in tv and film
Matt Risch
Class of 2000
Broadway actor
Charlie Neshoba-Hodges
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Hae Sun Paik
Class of 1984
International concert pianist
Quotes From Alumni
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Vital Information
Student Body Type: Coed
Total Boarding: 202
Total Day: 79
Total Enrollment: 281
Boys: 84
Girls: 197
Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12
Day Grades Offered: 9-12
School Type: High School, Post-grad
Dress Code: Casual
Applications Accepted: SAO, Gateway to Prep
Application Deadline: January 15th
Tuition & Financial Aid
7-Day Boarding: $
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $45,000
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: %
Average Awarded: $38,705
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %
Average Merit Scholarship: $
Current Endowment Amount: $17,200,000
Contact
Director of Admissions: Kevin Smith
Admissions Phone: 508 650 5020
Fax: 508 655 3726
Email: admissions@walnuthillarts.org
Website: www.walnuthillarts.org
