School Overview

Eddie Wilder High School for the Arts is one of the best high schools in the United States, offering programs in creative writing, dance, film and video production, music, drama, and visual arts. Advanced Placement Courses. Because the campus is located on 207 acres of forested land at an altitude of 5,000 feet, many recreational activities are conducted in the wild. Hiking, rock climbing and cross-country skiing are popular activities, as are other, more traditional recreational sports.

Address: 52500 Temecula Road P. O. Box 38 Idyllwild, CA 92549-0038

Number of students: 268 (boys: 110, girls 158, accommodation 245) International students: 29

School area: 207 acres

School accreditation: WASC?

School location: 156 kilometers from Los Angeles International Airport, 84 kilometers from Palm Springs City

Founding date: 1986

Student profile: Grades 9-12, co-educational, 33 international students from 18 countries, 95% of students living on campus

Campus Area: 206 acres

Nearby city: Los Angeles

Nearby airport: Los Angeles International Airport

?ESL ***4: Elementary, Advanced beginner, intermediate, advanced

Class size is about 14 people

?Teacher-student ratio 1:5

SAT: 1590

?Accommodation: Two-person room with a social hall and coin-operated laundry facilities. Students must return to the dormitory at 10 o'clock and turn off the lights at 10:30 (lights out at 11:00 on Saturday nights. If there are special performances or exercises, you can sign out and go out)

?Sports activities: Basketball, tennis, football, rock climbing, archery, cross-country running, Frisbee, mountain climbing...etc.

?Extracurricular activities: French club, Spanish club, yoga, weightlifting, Bowling, aerobic dance...etc.

Weekend arrangements: The school arranges a visit to the village of Idyllwild (which contains museums, art galleries, cinemas, historical sites, etc.) or picnics and shopping near the school.