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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.

Packing List
Required items for specific arts areas, and required and optional items for students living on campus.

Student Handbook
The Academy pledge, policies, guidelines, and other crucial information for all students.
Find Support
Interested in speaking with someone directly about Interlochen Arts Academy? Contact a member of our staff below.

Assistant Director of Admission - Creative Writing, Film & New Media, Interdisciplinary Arts, Theatre, and Visual Arts Programs
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Manager of Strategic Recruitment and Partnerships - Dance Programs
231.276.7439 231.276.7439 Send EmailFrequently Asked Questions
Students can take elective courses outside of their major, though not all courses are open to non-majors. If a student meets the prerequisite(s), space is available within the course, and they have time in their schedule, they may enroll in a course outside of their major.
Students can select their academic courses; however, they will be limited on what they can take based on having met the prerequisites as well as college admissions requirements. For example: All sophomores must take English II; however, sophomores may differ in the science they take, and some may not take a science at all. Students will work with their academic and college counselor to determine what courses make sense for them based on their personal goals. For a complete list of courses, including prerequisites, please view our Course Catalog.
Students have the opportunity to take eight hours of academic and artistic instruction between 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. each class day, leaving room for a 50-minute lunch break, 30-minute office hours, and an optional zero hour (7:30-8:20 a.m., upper-level academic electives). The schedule is designed to allow students to take four academic classes per year and four hours of artistic classes.
Interlochen is accredited by Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Students will submit a transcript from their previous school, which will be forwarded to colleges at the time of application. Credits earned at a student's previous school will count toward graduation requirements and be evaluated as part of a student's college admissions process. Interlochen will not combine transcripts; all transcripts will remain stand-alone documents.
Arts Academy News & Features

Her high school passion took her from college studies in Seville to a stint in the Peace Corps and ongoing work with migrant families. Today, Adams encourages her students to develop empathy and understanding for the millions of Spanish speakers worldwide.

The Juilliard School, Harvard University, and Eastman School of Music are just a few of the schools that have accepted Interlochen’s graduating seniors.

From a world-renowned arts institution to a Quaker-inspired farmstead, these unconventional boarding schools provide exceptional learning experiences while redefining what education can be.

Director Michael Arden, set designer Dane Laffrey, and composer Benjamin Velez are among an exceptional cohort of nominees for Broadway’s most coveted prize.

A 2015 graduate of the Academy, Brockington performed with the Grand Rapids Ballet and Cincinnati Ballet before joining Dance Theatre of Harlem in 2018.

Reflecting on how Ms. Tharp transformed her perspectives on dance, one student calls the experience “the chance of a lifetime.”