--- title: Discover Walnut Hill description: Walnut Hill School for the Arts is a top day and boarding arts high school in Natick, MA for young artists in grades 9-12. image: https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hubfs/Photo-162%20(1).jpg --- [Skip to content](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/discover#main-content) [![Walnut Hill School for the Arts](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/1_WHSA_Logo_Main_purp_transparent.png?width=250&height=97&name=1_WHSA_Logo_Main_purp_transparent.png "Walnut Hill School for the Arts")](https://www.walnuthillarts.org/?utm_source=TT-LP&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=Walnut-Hill-TT-LP) ###### **Discover Walnut Hill** # WE ARE THE *FUTURE OF THE ARTS.* Discover your artistic voice at Walnut Hill School for the Arts, a top-ranked boarding and day high school in Natick, MA, offering pre-professional arts training and a college-prep academic curriculum for student artists in Grades 9-12 and postgraduate studies.    Major in Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Art, or Writing, Film & Media Arts   Day and boarding program   Beautiful and safe New England campus just outside of Boston   World-class, professional faculty ![Walnut Hill School for the Arts](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Photo-162%20(1).jpg?width=1024&height=683&name=Photo-162%20(1).jpg "Walnut Hill School for the Arts")   ### Start your journey: ![Academics - 2](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Academics%20-%202.jpg?width=1000&height=1000&name=Academics%20-%202.jpg "Academics - 2") ## What does it mean to attend a boarding high school for the arts? It means living, working, and studying with a diverse and talented community of like-minded creative and passionate young people from around the world. It means your art can be more than just an after-school activity, and your high school education doesn’t need to take a backseat to your artistic pursuits. Here at Walnut Hill, every aspect of our program helps you grow as a bold artist, curious learner, and mindful citizen. ##### Do you think your high school experience should look different?*We think so.* [Start your journey](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/discover#inquire) ## Explore your passion at the #1 arts high school in MA: ![Dance](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hubfs/Dance%20-%201.jpg) ### Dance Our unique partnership with Boston Ballet School focuses on the future of dance and the dancer of the future. Our carefully crafted curriculum prepares dance students for the rigorous demand of today’s dance sphere—from Petipa, to Balanchine, to Kylián. Here, you'll flourish both as a dancer and choreographer. ![Music](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hubfs/Music%20-%201.jpg) ### Music With focuses in orchestral instruments, piano, composition, jazz and contemporary musical arts, and voice, we offer a creative and forward-thinking music curriculum taught by renowned faculty. Connect and perform with professionals through our exclusive partnerships with the New England Conservatory and the Parker Quartet. ![Theater](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hubfs/Theater%20-%201.jpg) ### Theater Designed for passionate, dedicated, and curious young artists, our theater program offers unparalleled actor training and fosters an appreciation of design and production. Through studio work, performances, and one-on-one coaching, you'll build the skills to excel in a university and professional setting. ![Visual Art](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hubfs/Visual%20Art%20-%201.jpg) ### Visual Art Master fundamental artistic concepts while exploring varied techniques and mediums. Classes include drawing, ceramics, painting, photography, apparel design, and more, and are taught by professional, practicing artists. In our visual art program, experimentation is celebrated, process is valued, and focus is balanced with fun. ![WFMA](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hubfs/WFMA%20-%201.jpg) ### Writing, Film & Media Arts Encompassing a range of artistic disciplines, including screenwriting, playwriting, audio storytelling, filmmaking, journalism, poetry, and beyond, the WFMA program will empower you to bring your voice and your stories to life on the page, stage, or screen. ![Academics](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hubfs/Academics%20-%201.jpg) ### Academics Can an arts school have exceptional academics? We say yes. Walnut Hill students pursue a full college-preparatory curriculum alongside their artistic major, growing not only as student-artists but also as scholars. From advanced math pathways and full science sequences, to college-level humanities electives, our academics emphasize collaboration, inquiry, and creative problem-solving. > #### "I never knew my potential as an artist until Walnut Hill. Since freshman year, I've grown so much and met amazing teachers who have taught me about art and loving the art in myself." > > > > ![shaylalopez](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hubfs/shaylalopez.png) > > Shayla Lopez ’25 > *Theater Major at Walnut Hill* ## A Walnut Hill education takes you places. --- As a top arts high school in the U.S., our graduates go on to attend some of the most prestigious colleges and conservatories in the country and the world. Our dedicated college counseling team is exceptionally equipped to offer support and guidance to each student who comes through our program. ![juilliard](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/juilliard.jpg?width=200&height=57&name=juilliard.jpg) ![bostonballet](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/bostonballet.png?width=175&height=74&name=bostonballet.png) ![Rhode Island School of Design](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Rhode%20Island%20School%20of%20Design.png?width=150&height=150&name=Rhode%20Island%20School%20of%20Design.png) ![The Cooper Union](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Cooper%20Union.png?width=150&height=150&name=The%20Cooper%20Union.png) ![nyu](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/nyu.png?width=200&height=113&name=nyu.png) ![Harvard](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Harvard.png?width=200&height=114&name=Harvard.png) ![Yale](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Yale.png?width=200&height=114&name=Yale.png) ![berklee](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/berklee.png?width=200&height=200&name=berklee.png) ![nec](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/nec.jpg?width=200&height=181&name=nec.jpg) ![Joffrey Ballet](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Joffrey%20Ballet.png?width=200&height=114&name=Joffrey%20Ballet.png) ![University of Michigan](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/University%20of%20Michigan.png?width=200&height=114&name=University%20of%20Michigan.png) ![Carnegie Mellon-1](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Carnegie%20Mellon-1.png?width=200&height=200&name=Carnegie%20Mellon-1.png) ![newschoolparsons](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/newschoolparsons.jpg?width=200&height=146&name=newschoolparsons.jpg) ## Ready to start? [Learn more](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/discover#inquire) [![Walnut Hill School for the Arts logo](https://go.walnuthillarts.org/hs-fs/hubfs/1_WHSA_Logo_Main_white_transparent.png?width=200&height=78&name=1_WHSA_Logo_Main_white_transparent.png "Walnut Hill School for the Arts logo")](https://www.walnuthillarts.org/?utm_source=TT-LP&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=Walnut-Hill-TT-LP) 12 Highland Street, Natick, MA 01760 t: (508) 653-4312 Walnut Hill School for the Arts is a private boarding and day high school offering an immersive and intensive educational experience designed for student artists in Grades 9-12. *© 2025 Walnut Hill School for the Arts. All rights reserved.*