Walnut Hill School for the Arts

Walnut Hill School for the Arts is an independent boarding and day high school for the arts located in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 1893. The school serves artistically talented students in Grades 9 through 12 (ages 14 to 18) and offers pre-professional training in ballet, music, theatre, visual arts, and creative writing alongside a college-preparatory academic curriculum. Approximately 320 students attend Walnut Hill from across the United States and internationally. Music students receive intensive training in classical performance, composition, and jazz, with daily individual lessons and ensemble work. The school has a unique partnership with the New England Conservatory, allowing music students to take lessons and classes at NEC. Walnut Hill is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The campus features dedicated arts facilities, practice studios, theatres, and galleries. Alumni include numerous professional musicians, dancers, actors, and artists, many of whom attend leading conservatoires and universities including Juilliard, Curtis, and Yale.