College bound: Interlochen Arts Academy Class of 2025 graduates will attend top colleges, universities, art schools, and conservatories

The Juilliard School, Harvard University, and Eastman School of Music are just a few of the schools that have accepted Interlochen’s graduating seniors.

Students show off signs from the colleges to which they have been admitted.

Interlochen Arts Academy Class of 2025 graduates have been admitted into top colleges, universities, art schools, and conservatories. This year’s graduating seniors will attend a variety of prestigious institutions including: 

  • Harvard University
  • Princeton University
  • Oberlin College
  • Berklee College of Music
  • Eastman School of Music
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • The Juilliard School
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago
  • Rhode Island School of Design
  • Cleveland Institute of Music
  • Northwestern University
  • Columbia University
  • University of Michigan
  • Bard College
  • Belmont University
  • Boston College
  • Butler University
  • California Institute of the Arts
  • DePaul University
  • Fashion Institute of Technology
  • George Mason University
  • Indiana University, Bloomington
  • Ithaca College
  • Manhattan School of Music
  • New York University
  • Parsons School of Design at The New School
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago
  • The Boston Conservatory at Berklee
  • The Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts
  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts
  • And many more

Other graduates are studying abroad in countries like Sweden and France, or going into their industry directly at institutions such as the Nashville Ballet, or pursing their acting career.

Arts Academy graduates choose their colleges after an in-depth exploration process that intensifies in their junior year. Supported by Interlochen’s dedicated team of college counselors, they participate in focused workshops and one-on-one counseling sessions adapted to their unique needs and goals.

"Our students' success speaks not only to the quality of education they have received here at Interlochen, but also to their own profound dedication and effort," says Dean of Advising & Counseling Chad Gapinski. "Their creativity and intelligence are evident to the entire staff and faculty—and it's exciting to see the world recognize those qualities in them, too."

Learn more about Academic and College Counseling at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Applications for the 2025-26 school year at Interlochen Arts Academy are still being accepted. Applications for select programs are being reviewed for admission on a rolling basis, as space allows. Learn more about how to apply, or complete your application today.