Arts Boarding School


Arts Academy 2024-25 applications open Oct. 1, 2023. Scholarships available.

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.

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.

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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

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
Arts Academy Concerts & Events
Sep
23

Music, Academy Student, Academy Student

Orchestra and Wind Symphony: With Guest Conductor Chelsea Tipton

Saturday, September 23, 2023 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Corson Auditorium Adult: $17; Child through College: $14

Sep
28

Music, Academy Student

Music Recital

Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Music Center 1010 FREE, no tickets required

Sep
29

Dance, Academy Student, Academy Student

Dance: Fall Showcase

Friday, September 29, 2023 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Corson Auditorium Adult: $17; Child through College: $14

Arts Academy News & Features

A teacher dressed in a brightly-colored coat smiles as he helps two students with their classwork.
Ready to fly: Interlochen’s Student Support Team ensures that freshman students are cared for in their first year at boarding school and beyond

Whether your student needs extra help with their health, academics, or interpersonal relationships, Interlochen faculty have the skills and experience to address the unique challenges of boarding school life.

A painting of a dark-skinned hand grasping an orange in front of a cloud-filled sky.
“MUKTI: Poems of Liberation” accepted into Hawaii-based international film festival

The short film, based on the life stories of several Arts Academy students, was created in collaboration with student filmmakers, animators, and poets

A collage consisting of the headshots of three new IAA faculty members.
Interlochen Arts Academy welcomes new faculty for 2023-24 academic year

The school’s new teaching artists and scholars include fiction writer Winthrop Emmet Knowlton, organist Hae Won Jang, and filmmaker Nathan Buck.