Arts Academy

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

Eileen Baumgarten, Andrea Chen, Annie Meyer, and William Watson.
Four Arts Academy students selected as 2026 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

Three dancers dressed in stylized Arabian costumes pose onstage.
The Best High Schools for Dance: A Parent's Guide

A student wearing headphones and holding an open book in their lap smiles at the camera.
How to choose the right creative writing high school: A checklist for parents and students

Brave Irene
Interlochen Arts Academy Theatre Division to bring ‘Brave Irene’ to Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Two Interlochen Arts Academy students on a film set
How to choose the right filmmaking high school: A checklist for parents and students

Shot of a stunning, chandelier-hung recital hall with a piano onstage.
Interlochen piano students perform at Carnegie Hall in New York

Creative writing students gather to work on their projects in The Writing House.
A day in the life of a creative writing high school student

Smiling students stroll on campus with coffees in their hands.
A day in the life of a boarding school student

The 2023 Tony Award
Interlochen alumni win Tony Awards for ‘Maybe Happy Ending’