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Admission

Do you think your high school experience should look different? We think so.

Welcome to Walnut Hill

At Walnut Hill, you don’t need to relegate the practice of your art to an after school activity, nor do you need to force your high school education to take a backseat to artistic pursuits. At Walnut Hill, you get to have it all. 

We offer unparalleled training in dancemusictheatervisual art, and writing, film & media arts (WFMA), complemented by a robust and innovative academic curriculum. Every aspect of our program helps you to grow as a bold artist, curious learner, and mindful citizen. 

Take an In-Person Tour of Campus

Our student tour guides will give you and your family a walking tour of campus and are ready to answer any questions you might have. Student-led tours are offered weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays by appointment only. 

Schedule a tour

Meet the Admission Team

Kevin Smith

Director of Enrollment Management

Andrew Houlihan

Associate Director of Admission, Visual Art & Writing, Film and Media Arts Applicants

Amanda Leshowitz

Assistant Director of Admission, Theater & Music Applicants

Jillian Rothman

Assistant Director of Admission, Dance Applicants

Michelle Rush

Associate Director of Auxiliary Programs & Admission

Kathryn Tolley

Admission Office Assistant

Non-Discrimination Statement

Walnut Hill School for the Arts adheres to a long-standing policy of admitting students of any race, color, religious belief, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, nationality, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. Walnut Hill does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, nationality, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs, and other school program.