For the 2026 school year, there are 4 pre-professional arts boarding schools serving 1,262 students located within the United States.
While college-prep boarding schools generally have excellent arts programs, the schools below specialize further in helping students train and become artists in a variety of fields such as music, visual arts, theatre, ballet, and creative writing.
Students are prepared for entrance into either traditional colleges or specialty schools like music conservatories (e.g., Juilliard).
Top Arts Boarding Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Gr: 9-12, PG | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate: 50% Tuition listed
52500 Temecula Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Gr: 9-12, PG | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate: 65% Tuition listed
4000 J Maddy Pkwy
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Gr: 9-12, PG | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition listed
12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5020
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5020
Gr: 9-12, PG | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 16 students Acceptance rate: 47% Tuition listed
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