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
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A student's perspective
Learn how four-year Interlochen Arts Academy dancer Austin Dabney made the leap from Interlochen to the Boston Ballet.
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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
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.
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.
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.
The two-day festival, which runs Nov. 1-2, will also feature fine arts photographer and Arts Academy alumna Alina Bobrova.
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.
Interlochen Arts Academy's admission staff, faculty, and students share the top six reasons performing arts high schools prepare students for college and beyond.