Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute
About
Our Mission
To elevate the human experience through leadership at the intersection of art and education.
Our strong reputation has attracted the interest of international visitors and has prompted students from around the world to join the Baltimore community in order to seek their arts education at the Preparatory. Our students continue to win acclaim in local, national, and international competitions and many go on to study at the world’s most prestigious institutions. Illustrious alumni of the Preparatory include composer Philip Glass, singer James Morris, choreographer Martha Clarke, pop-singer Tori Amos, jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut, composer Camara Kambon, and violinist Hilary Hahn.
The Peabody Conservatory considers foreign language an important part of the education of professional musicians. The foreign languages offered are French, German, and Italian, languages essential to the study of music.
The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a climate of mutual respect and civility among members of our community. Peabody recognizes that disability is an aspect of diversity that adds richness to our community. To this end, Disability Resources in the Student Affairs Office collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to create learning environments that are usable, equitable, inclusive and welcoming. However, there may be times when there are aspects of the instruction or design of courses that result in barriers to inclusion or to accurate assessment of achievement. Students with disabilities who anticipate barriers to full participation in courses and/or campus activities are encouraged to contact peabodydisability@jhu.edu.
Peabody offers a robust and comprehensive financial aid program in order to enroll the best and brightest while making a Peabody degree as affordable as possible. Ninety percent of our incoming students are recipients of scholarships and financial aid, and beginning in fall 2024, Peabody will meet 100% of need for all eligible domestic undergraduate students (U.S. citizens, Permanent Residents of the U.S., and undocumented and DACA students) with no-loan financial aid packages while continuing our competitive merit scholarship program for all students, including international and graduate students.
Peabody students are considered for scholarships at the time of admission and will be considered for any need-based financial aid after the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS Profile are received.