Visiting Campus

Interlochen Arts Camp administration takes off-campus checkout procedures seriously, and reserves the right to revoke or deny permission for a student to check out when the administration deems it in the best interest of the student or the institution. We may dismiss a student for violating the off-campus checkout procedures or leaving campus without permission.

Parents/guardians complete an online form during the registration process indicating adults over 21 who they authorize to check their student out. Family and authorized individuals must appear in person at Division Headquarters to check students out and must show photo identification to a staff member. Students must remain with the adult who signed them out at all times, and they are obligated to follow the Camp Pledge (found in the Education Community) while off campus. Students may not checkout off campus during scheduled classes, and they may not miss obligations such as concert performances, cabin clean-up, or other activities as determined by Interlochen or division administrators. Students may leave campus on special trips that are sponsored by Interlochen or for medical appointments arranged through the Health Center. 

Experience tells us that Junior campers often find it difficult to re-acclimate after time away from campus and therefore we do not recommend off-campus check outs. That said, some families may opt to check their child out on the days listed below. Students enrolled in more than one session may also leave campus with parents or guardian between sessions.

Junior students may check out for the day on:
- Sunday, July 3 from 9am - 7pm
- Sunday, July 17 from 9am - 7pm
- Sunday, July 31 from from 9am - 7pm

Juniors students remaining for the next session may check out overnight:
- Friday, July 8 at 6pm through Sunday, July 10 at 7pm
- Friday, July 22 at 6pm through Sunday, July 24 at 7pm

Experience tells us that Intermediate campers often find it difficult to re-acclimate after time away from campus and therefore we do not recommend off-campus check outs. That said, some families may opt to check their child out on the days listed below. Students enrolled in more than one session may also leave campus with parents or guardian between sessions.

Intermediate students may check out for the day on:
- Sunday, July 3 from 9am - 7pm
- Sunday, July 10 from 9am - 7pm (6 week campers only)
- Sunday, July 24 from 9am - 7pm
- Sunday, July 31 from 9am - 7pm  

Intermediates students remaining for the next session may check out overnight:
- Friday, July 15 at 6pm through Monday, July 18 at 7pm
- 6-week campers - Saturday, July 16 at 6pm through Monday, July 18 at 7pm

Interlochen STRONGLY discourages any departures from campus as it takes away from the Camp experience and students miss out on many activities. Experience tells us that campers often find it difficult to re-acclimate after time away from campus and this difficulty sometimes impacts other students. That stated, if a check out is desired, we allow them on the following days for high school students:
High School students may check out for the day on:
- Sunday, July 3 from 9am - 7pm
- Sunday, July 10 from 9am - 7pm (6 week campers only)
- Sunday, July 24 from 9am - 7pm
- Sunday, July 31 from 9am - 7pm  

High School students remaining for the next session may check out overnight:
- Friday, July 15 at 6pm through Monday, July 18 at 7pm
- 6-week campers - Saturday, July 16 at 6pm through Monday, July 18 at 7pm

Intensives students may not check out during the week of their program but those remaining for the next session of camp may check out overnight:
- Thursday, June 23 at 7pm through Saturday, June 25 at 9pm