Walnut Hill School for the Arts educates and trains creative and intellectually curious young artists to make an enduring impact in the world.

Walnut Hill's renowned faculty and exclusive partnerships with the New England Conservatory and the Parker Quartet provide unique opportunities to learn, perform, and connect with world-class professionals. Our students are prize winners in some of the most prestigious international competitions and go on to study at premier conservatories and universities around the world.

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Jennifer Elowitch, director of music

Walnut Hill is an independent boarding and day high school. Seniors at Walnut Hill meet individually with their college counselor about once every two to three weeks to ensure success throughout the process. Each fall, the College Counseling Office hosts over 100 colleges, universities, conservatories, and gap year programs here on campus so that students can learn about the breadth of experiences available to them.

Counselors work with the arts and academic faculty and communicate extensively with parents. Most performing arts majors have pre-screening requirements in advance of actual auditions. Auditions, trial lessons, portfolio reviews, and interviews take place, typically, beginning in December and last, sometimes, through the beginning of March. After all of the hard work of applying and auditioning is over, college counselors work with seniors to discuss their options and help them to make the best decision about life after Walnut Hill.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 5 full time, 15 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Additional details: Walnut Hill is an independent boarding and day high school. Students study and play instruments in the disciplines mentioned above. The School 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.