Arts Academy

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’

Film students on the set of a student production
A day in the life at one of the best filmmaking high schools in the United States

A woman with short brown hair and glasses smiles at the viewer.
Decoding the universe: Mikky Davey brings math to life for young artists

Briana Yarhouse (fourth from left, tan blazer) on the stage at a WAVES event.
Director of Animation Briana Yarhouse travels to India for World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit

A person reads a book in an Adirondack chair by Green Lake
From the pines to the page: Interlochen inspires novels by alumni, faculty, and former staff

Motifs: May 2025