Life at Colburn

The Colburn School is home to students attending the Colburn Music Academy, Colburn Conservatory of Music, the Community School of Performing Arts, and the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute. Together, they form a tightly-knit community of individual artists.

Given Colburn’s location in the heart of Los Angeles’ thriving arts and music corridor, students have access to some of the best venues, art installations, and dining experiences in the country. With so much in close proximity, there’s a wealth of opportunity to explore and discover.

On- and Off-Campus Living

Colburn has limited availability for Academy students in the on-campus residence halls, which is staffed at all times. The Residence Life staff is committed to making the Colburn experience meaningful as well as fun. The team members are trained professional and Conservatory student staff whose principal areas of focus include safety, security, personal support, programming, community development, and policy enforcement.

The 12th floor of our residence hall is a dedicated community for residential Music and Dance Academy students. This ensures additional security, as access to the floor is restricted to 12th floor residents only. The floor community is mixed gender, meaning students of all genders live on the same floor, while roommates and suitemates are assigned with consideration for gender identity and student comfort. Academy students must be 15 or older to live in the Residence Hall. A trained Residence Life staff member also resides on the 12th floor, providing supervision and support to students throughout the year. Academy students who are 18 years of age may be places on a Conservatory floor, depending on space and availability.

There are several off-campus housing options nearby, including the Museum Tower, an apartment complex right next door to the School where many students reside. There are many other options on Bunker Hill and in nearby Little Tokyo as well.