My son is trying to find a school where he can train intensely in classical acting. His aspiration is to perform Shakespeare, Chekhov, Ibsen etc. Could any parents or students who have already been through this process give us some thoughts? (And don’t say Juilliard, because it is already a given). He was told that there is wonderful school in Minneapolis through the Guthrie Theater and some great programs in London. Could anyone elaborate about those or any others I may not know about? Also, he is very talented so I genuinely think he has a shot.
Many acting programs include Shakespeare and Chekhov in their curricula, often (but not exclusively) during the third year, and several-including Minnesota-Guthrie, Hartt, and Rutgers–include a semester studying Shakespeare in London. I don’t know of anywhere in the US that ONLY teaches classical for a 4-year BFA, but I could certainly be wrong (and I’m not sure that’s really what you’re seeking?).
It’s really worth your time to read through the archived threads pinned at the top of this forum–they’ll help you get a clear bigger picture of how to help your son with his search. You also might consider searching the theater-drama forum just for Shakespeare and “classical” and see what turns up!
Argh, meant to include UNCSA as a school with strong Shakespeare training.
I am going through the process as well (and will probably be auditioning with your son). The school is Minnespolis you refer to is The University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training Program, and it is widely considered one of the four or five best schools in the country. Minnesota/Guthrie is probably (along with Juilliard) the most classically-oriented school in the country, probably because of the reputation of the Guthrie as a premiere classical theater, but as Times3 said, your son will probably find that every school offers him training in the grey classic playwrights. And tell him not to listen to the myth that unless he ends up at Juilliard, Minnesota/Guthrie or Rutgers that he will never be a classical actor. Those schools are fantastic, but he sounds like he could succeed anywhere (not many high schoolers already have a passion for Ibsen 
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At CalArts the BFA2 year is exclusively Shakespeare. BFA3 depends on which studio you’re in, but you either do Chekhov/Ibsen, Film Noir, one-man autobiographic shows or European surrealists.
Northern Illinois University has a lot of classical training in it’s curriculum. Also Junior year there is a study abroad program with the Moscow Art Theater in Russia. There they learn a lot about Chekhov.
NYU has a classical studio- but it is an advanced (rather than primary) studio- meaning that you can only join after 2 years of training
Marymount Manhattan College Acting BFA focuses on classical acting in the third and fourth years.