Arts Boarding School


Arts Academy 2024-25
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The early decision application deadline is Nov. 15. Meeting the early decision deadline better secures your place in our artistic community and provides more opportunities for financial aid. The regular decision application deadline is Jan. 15.
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Why Interlochen Arts Academy 

Here, learning extends far beyond the classroom. You'll work with world-renowned faculty and staff who'll become treasured mentors and teachers. You'll find people and kindred spirits who'll reveal other parts of yourself. You'll enjoy experiences and classes that will help you grow in ways you never thought possible.

At Interlochen, you'll unlock potential and find the confidence to push against your own limitations. Immersed in nature and surrounded by a global community of like-minded artists, you'll discover a high school for the arts (grades 9-12) you may only have dreamed about.

College Matriculation

At Interlochen Arts Academy, we have a history of success. Our talented and imaginative students go on to attend top colleges, universities, and conservatories. Here is a list of some of the institutions our students matriculated to in the last two years:

  • Bard College
  • Berklee College of Music
  • Boston Conservatory at Berklee
  • Brown University
  • California Institute of the Arts
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Cleveland Institute of Music
  • Columbia University
  • Cooper Union
  • Cornell University
  • Curtis Institute of Music
  • Emerson College
  • Georgetown University
  • Harvard University
  • Indiana University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • The Juilliard School
  • New England Conservatory
  • New York University
  • Northwestern University
  • Oberlin College and Conservatory
  • Pace University
  • Parsons School of Design
  • Rhode Island School of Design
  • Rice University
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Stanford University
  • University of California
  • University of Miami
  • University of Michigan
  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts
  • University of Rochester
  • University of Southern California
  • Vanderbilt University

Our Arts Areas & Academics

Interlochen Arts Academy offers seven arts disciplines and a robust academic curriculum with both college preparatory and college credit courses. Get ready to be challenged. Get ready to be inspired.

Interdisciplinary. Interactive. Interwoven.

At Interlochen Arts Academy, transformation and opportunities happens everywhere — from the classroom to your residence hall, from the studio to the stage. Our holistic, integrated academic and arts education prepares you for a life of purpose and promise within — and beyond — the arts. Learn more about The Interlochen 5.

Two students and a faculty member look at a tomato during ecology class

Academic Life

Balance Intellectual Pursuit and Personal Growth

You’ll get an education that’s intellectually rigorous but so much more. Our curriculum emphasizes the importance of creativity, empathy, resilience, and connection. Skills that will serve you well in college — and in life. Our Liberal Arts and Math & Science departments include courses like Algebra, English, History, Physics, World Languages, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, in additional to AP programs and much more.

Two Interlochen Arts Academy students scale the climbing wall at the Dennison Center

Residence Life

Immerse Yourself in a One-of-a-Kind Environment

You'll be inspired by the natural beauty of our campus and invigorated by our state-of-the-art facilities. You'll live in a passionate community that fosters and values constant creativity, collaboration, communication, and real-life experience. In addition, you'll have a whole lot of fun with classmates who will challenge, support, and value you - and become your lifelong friends along the way.

Students relax in the Music Center lounge between classes at Interlochen Arts Academy

Artistic Life

Do What You Love, Better than Before

Here, you’ll find a high school for art that provides opportunity to master your discipline: from superior equipment and resources, to personalized instruction from teaching artists who excel in their fields. You’ll practice, perfect, and perform your art constantly with teachers whose passion and experience help you build a foundation for excellence.

By the Numbers

140+

high-profile guest artists visited our campus to teach our students last year

50

Presidential Scholars graduated from Interlochen

24/7

mental health support and wellness benefits available free of charge to our students

Arts Academy Concerts & Events
Dec
9

Dance, Academy Student

"The Nutcracker"

Saturday, December 9, 2023 - 2 p.m. ET

Corson Auditorium

SOLD OUT

Dec
9

Dance, Academy Student

"The Nutcracker"

Saturday, December 9, 2023 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Corson Auditorium Adult: $42; Child through College: $19

Dec
10

Dance, Academy Student

"The Nutcracker"

Sunday, December 10, 2023 - 2 p.m. ET

Corson Auditorium Adult: $42; Child through College: $19

Arts Academy News & Features

Large logo for YoungArts, with tagline The National Foundation for the Advancement of Artists
The 2024 YoungArts award winners have been announced—and almost a hundred of them have been to Interlochen.

19 current and former Interlochen Arts Academy students, 68 Interlochen Arts Camp alumni, and 4 Interlochen Online participants were honored in one of the nation’s leading competitions for young artists.

The Corson Bench
‘A symbol of interconnectedness’: Student-designed bench honors life and legacy of Thomas H. Corson

Designed by Arts Academy alumnus Yutetsu Horacek, the bench beautifies the Green Lake waterfront while sparking conversation and connection.

An Interlochen Arts Academy percussion student plays a bass drum
The Interlochen Advantage: Admission tips from Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music

Assistant Director of Admissions Christina Calamaio shares how to have the best possible audition experience, what younger students can do to prepare, and how an arts boarding school can set you up for success as a college music major.

See what you can experience at Interlochen.

Come to an arts high school where young creatives thrive—and see how your unique journey unfolds. Plan your visit, request more information, or apply to Interlochen Arts Academy today.