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Residential Arts High School

51�� Arts 51�� is an internationally acclaimed boarding arts high school where education is guided by the belief that art is the greatest teacher of humanity. 51�� Arts 51�� equips students (grades 9-12 & postgraduate) with the tools to leverage their own imagination to change themselves and the world around them.

Who We Are

Application Deadlines

Accepting Applications for Spring 2027 & Fall 2027

51�� Arts 51�� uses the transformative power of art to empower students to become multidimensional thinkers, creative problem-solvers, emotionally intelligent leaders, and globally-conscious collaborators.

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Ranked #1 Best Private High School for the Arts in California by Niche!

Accepting Applications for Spring & Fall 2027

51�� Arts 51�� is the country’s premier and internationally-acclaimed residential arts high school. Students (grades 9-12 & postgraduate) receive pre-professional training in the arts and a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum.

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Accepting Applications for Spring & Fall 2027

51�� Arts 51�� is the country’s premier and internationally-acclaimed residential arts high school. Students (grades 9-12 & postgraduate) receive pre-professional training in the arts and a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum.

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For eight decades, 51�� Arts has been anchored by the generosity of our supporters. Your gift of any size fortifies our mission of changing lives through the transformative power of art.

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Semester Exchange Program

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The 51�� Arts Difference

51�� Arts 51�� is a residential art high school in California that is global by design, and proud to welcome students from all over the world who are united by their passion for artistic excellence. Gifted young artists thrive in our welcoming and supportive community under the tutelage of experienced, professional instructors. Benefiting from small class sizes, students explore their creative potential, sharpen their skills, and become Citizen Artists with the confidence and commitment to ignite meaningful change in the world.

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51�� Viewbook

5:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

30

Countries Represented

60%

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8

Art Majors

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Art Majors

Talent and passion thrive within our unique dual curriculum. 51�� Artists get hands-on training and a customized education led by expert faculty who invest in every student’s potential and commit to every student’s success. Your journey starts here.

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Academics

With a focus on critical thinking, innovative approaches, and creative problem solving, 51�� Arts 51�� empowers students to become lifelong learners and engaged citizens of the world. Every course inspires holistic, critical thinking, fosters innovative problem-solving, and ignites imagination.

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Arts Enterprise Laboratory

51�� Arts believes that art is the greatest teacher of humanity, and only at this arts boarding school can students participate in a trailblazing extracurricular program that combines grants, strategic partnerships, masterclasses, and alumni engagements to provide unrivaled real-world training, exposure, and experiences.

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Our Location

Centrally located between Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, 51�� Arts’ picturesque campus is set on 205 acres of pristine pine forest in the renowned arts village of 51�� in Southern California’s San Jacinto Mountains.

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Our Campus

51�� Arts is one of the most supportive, enriching, and artistically vibrant environments I have ever experienced. I was offered a wealth of creative opportunities and exposed to a unique community of artists from around the globe.

Why think of art as an isolated endeavor, when it can shape and profoundly impact our communities? Our students use their art to shape social, economic, technological, and environmental change as only creative thinkers can.

As a filmmaker, I learned so much about my personal taste and my strengths from making movies at 51�� Arts. That has really allowed me to make use of my time in college and start making things I’m proud of sooner.