Academy Students and Families


Welcome Academy Students and Families

At Interlochen Arts Academy, young artists find the high school they may only have imagined possible. Here, you’ll find information to help you prepare for the Academy, understand the wide array of campus resources available to support students, and find ways to stay engaged as a family. If you need assistance, please call the Student Affairs Office at 231.276.7378 or email academy@interlochen.org.

Preparing for Academy

What to pack, how to prepare, and what to expect

Academy Student Support

Resources for current Academy students

Academy Family Resources

Resources for families to keep in touch

Education Community Login

Access forms, documents, class schedules

A student's perspective

Learn how four-year Interlochen Arts Academy dancer Austin Dabney made the leap from Interlochen to the Boston Ballet.

Find Support

Interested in speaking with someone directly about Interlochen Arts Academy? Contact a member of our staff below.

Ken LaBate

Ken LaBate

Executive Dean of Admission

231.276.7372 231.276.7372 Send Email
Andrea Kennard

Andrea Kennard

Assistant Director of Admission

231.276.7419 231.276.7419 Send Email
Alicia Jablonski

Alicia Jablonski

Assistant Director of Admission

231.276.7467 231.276.7467 Send Email

A parent's perspective

Arts Academy parents discuss how Interlochen has shaped their children's lives and helped them thrive artistically, academically, and socially.

Arts Academy News & Features

a woman poses at desk
Headlines, hard work, and hot water: New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino shares lessons from eleven years in journalism

From a stint in the Peace Corps to dealing with hate mail, Tolentino has seen it all. Here’s her advice to young writers, plus what she really thinks about getting an MFA.

Marc Lacuesta sits at the interface in the Dolby Atmos room
Bringing Atmos to Interlochen: Music Production & Engineering program unveils new Dolby Atmos room

Director of Music Production & Engineering Marc Lacuesta explains what Atmos is and why it’s important for students to have access to this immersive audio technology.

Audiences watch a recent Open Mic performance.
Show up, sign up, get up: Open Mics provide space for performance, self-expression, and fun

Hosted by the Interdisciplinary Arts Division, the informal events empower students of all majors to share new ideas, get audience reactions to works-in-progress, and showcase talents outside their artistic discipline.

Troy Quane and Alina Bobrova
Animator, director, and storyboard artist Troy Quane to headline 2024 Future of Cinema Film Festival

The two-day festival, which runs Nov. 1-2, will also feature fine arts photographer and Arts Academy alumna Alina Bobrova.

An Interlochen Arts Academy percussion student rehearses with the school’s Percussion Ensemble.
The Interlochen Advantage: Admission tips from USC Thornton School of Music

Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission Brittany Jimenez shares a behind-the-scenes look at the college admissions process—from what USC Thornton looks for in a prospective student to what she wishes students knew about navigating this exciting chapter of their lives.

Students in the Music Center
What are the benefits of attending a performing arts high school?

Interlochen Arts Academy's admission staff, faculty, and students share the top six reasons performing arts high schools prepare students for college and beyond.