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
Students from Conor Fagan's Public Art class designed and implemented artwork on infrastructure in Traverse City.
From practicing self-care to getting involved on campus, here are some top tips for staying healthy and connected as you adjust to your new school.
Trumpet major and four-year senior Mauricio Garcia shares his musical childhood, how an Arts Academy alumnus helped him find his way to Interlochen, and what he loves most about studying at the Academy.
The performance will mark the 100th anniversary of the collaboration between Interlochen and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which began in 1926 with the inaugural performance of the National High School Orchestra—the precursor to Interlochen Arts Camp.
Joshua McClendon, a 2018 graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, will appear as the soloist for Wynton Marsalis’s new cello concerto in the March 10 performance at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit.
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.