Idyllwild Arts Academy
| Idyllwild Arts Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Idyllwild, Riverside County, California |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, pre-professional arts training |
| Established | 1986 |
| Dean | Mitch Globe (Students) Marianne Kent-Stoll (Academics) |
| Head of school | Dr. Douglas Ashcraft, (Head of School) |
| Grades | 9–12, Post-Graduate |
| Number of students | 308 |
| Campus size | 205 acres (83 ha) |
| Campus type | Rural, San Jacinto Mountains |
| Information | 951-659-2171 ext. 2223 |
| Website | http://www.idyllwildarts.org |
Idyllwild Arts Academy is a private school located in Idyllwild, in the San Jacinto Mountains and San Bernardino National Forest, within western Riverside County, California.
It offers a college preparatory program for grades 9–12 and post-graduates, with training in music, theater, dance, visual art, creative writing, film, and interdisciplinary arts. An audition or portfolio is required for admission.
The Academy is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
It was the first independent boarding high school for the arts in the western United States.
Notable alumni
- Casey Abrams, season ten American Idol contestant (placed sixth) and musical artist. Released a self-titled debut album in 2012.[1]
- Amanda Aday, actress.[2][3]
- Neal Bledsoe, actor on Smash and Ugly Betty [4]
- Douwe Blumberg, noted sculptor.[5][6]
- Evan Christopher, clarinet.[7][8]
- Shepard Fairey, artist.[9][10]
- Greer Grammer, actress [11]
- Trevor Hall, musician.[12]
- Marin Ireland, actress. 2009 Tony Award Nominee, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play, reasons to be pretty.[13]
- Michael Tilson Thomas, internationally recognized conductor and pianist [14]
- Liang Wang, oboe. Principal oboe at the New York Philharmonic.[15]
- Mara Wilson, actress, Class of 2005, Theatre.[16]
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- Pages with reference errors
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- High schools in Riverside County, California
- Art schools in California
- Music schools in California
- Private high schools in California
- Preparatory schools in California
- San Jacinto Mountains
- Educational institutions established in 1986
- 1986 establishments in California
