Residence Life

• Programs and events  
• 24/7 access to practice rooms 
• 24/7 access to student lounge 
• 24/7 access to the kitchen 
• 24/7 access to laundry machines 
• Easy access to classrooms 

Residence Life programs and events are designed to be fun, educational, and focused on wellness. Examples include game and movie nights, easy DIY crafts, and outings in the Philadelphia area for mini golf, ice skating, or bowling. Some of our most popular programs this past year included bi-semester ping-pong tournaments, flower arranging, and food-centered events like ramen and boba nights!

• Single Room: $25,787 for the academic year, including a full meal plan
• Single Deluxe: $26,201 for the academic year, including a full meal plan
• Double Room: $22,567 for the academic year, including a full meal plan

Storage Scholars is a preferred moving, storage, and shipping partner of Curtis Institute of Music and offers the secure storage of belongings during breaks as well as package delivery.

The housing agreement for the 2026–27 school year is available for review. 

Suites are approximately 1,119 square feet (103.9 square meters).  Each bedroom is approximately 138 square feet (12.8 square meters). 

Housekeeping staff clean the common living room space and bathrooms twice a month. Students are responsible for cleaning their bedrooms; housekeeping staff are not permitted to enter or clean bedrooms. The laundry room is located on the fifth floor. There is no additional charge to use the laundry facilities. Students are responsible for providing their own detergent. Curtis washers do not accept laundry detergent pods. Laundry is available 24/7.  

Off–campus students are permitted in the building between 8:00 am – 11:00 pm for everyone’s safety and security.  

Lenfest Hall residents are permitted to have overnight guests. A guest may only stay overnight three (3) nights in any thirty (30) day period unless an exception is granted by the Office of Residence Life. When the guest arrives, they are to be signed in to security in the Lenfest Hall lobby. Guests are to always be with the resident and are not allowed to wander the building without the resident. Overnight guests are not allowed during orientation or within the first two weeks of the school year.  Additional guest policy specifications can be found within the Residential Handbook.

All incoming students who were born on or after August 31, 2008, and will hold a high school diploma by August 31, 2026, are required to live in Lenfest Hall during their first two years of study at Curtis. Students 17 years old and under and pursuing a high school diploma must live with a parent or guardian off-campus. Younger students who initially live off-campus with a parent or guardian are required to move into Lenfest Hall at the start of the academic year after they turn 18 or complete their high school diploma, whichever comes first. All other students are strongly encouraged to consider the cost, safety, and convenience of living in Lenfest Hall. Lenfest Hall housing is open to all students enrolled at Curtis.

All students requesting accommodations based on the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) shall note that in their housing application. All students requesting accommodations will be required to provide additional documentation requested by the Coordinator of Residence Life and Off-Campus Housing, Devan DePue.

You may access additional information about our service animal policy.   

The following is a list of items that are not permitted in Lenfest Hall.

• LED light strips*
• Command hooks*
• Rice cookers, toasters, toaster ovens, hot plates
• George Foreman grills or any other similar cooking appliance.
• Non-pod system coffee makers
• Air conditioners/electric heaters
• Weapons of any sort
• Candles, incense
• Halogen lamps, lava lamps
• Alcohol, alcohol paraphernalia
• Illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia
• Extension cords without an on/off switch
• Electric scooters and other electric transportation devices, including hoverboards and electric skateboards

*LED light strips and command hooks are known to cause significant damage to painted surfaces. Residents will be held financially responsible for any wall damage resulting from the use or removal of LED light strips or command hooks. Applicable charges for such damages are outlined in the Lenfest Hall Residential Handbook. Residents are strongly encouraged to use blue painter’s tape and/or pushpins as alternative, less damaging methods for decorating.

Clothing: 

• Shoes, sneakers, winter boots, rain boots, slippers, flip-flops 
• Winter coat, windbreaker, raincoat 
• Backpack 
• Clothes for cold/warm weather 
• Sewing kit 
• Laundry bag, detergent 
• Umbrella 

Bathroom: 

• Bathrobe 
• Bathroom towels/mats 
• First-aid kit 
• Shower caddy 
• Toiletries: soap, shampoo, toothbrush/toothpaste, etc. 
• Toilet paper, paper towels 
• Hairdryer 

Room/Suite Necessities: 

• Vacuum cleaner/broom 

• Room décor, standing lamp, etc. 
• Desk lamp, stationery items 
• Keurig coffee machine 
• Cutlery, can opener 
• Tupperware containers 
• Pillows/cases, linens for an extra-long twin bed, comforter/blanket 

Extras: 

• Laptop/computer, phone, chargers 
• Money, debit card 
• Government Issued Photo ID and/or passport, health/dental insurance cards 
• Refillable water bottle, travel mug 
• Television, HDMI cables 
• Power strips or extension cord with an on/off switch