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Interlochen Online certificate programs are designed for students who want to build their skills through a structured sequence of courses while earning a meaningful credential and high school credit.

Each certificate program consists of three courses. Depending on the program, courses may be taken sequentially, concurrently, or in a student-determined order.

Students can earn a credential and high school credit by successfully completing all three courses in a certificate program. 

Upon completion of the program, you will receive a physical certificate in the mail and a shareable digital certificate. 

Laurel Springs School students will also receive an official transcript with .5 credits accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS). This credit will equate to .5 Fine Arts credit at the Laurel Springs School. 

Yes! As part of each course, you can participate in an optional weekly hour-long video class meeting, where you can learn from the instructor and interact with fellow students in real-time. At the beginning of the course, you will complete a survey indicating your preferred times for the class meeting. The instructor will make every effort to identify a meeting time that works for everyone. The instructor will also post recordings of the meetings and you can view them when it is convenient.

You will interact regularly with your instructor throughout the course. Within the learning environment, you can send messages and questions to your instructor and peers, and you will also receive and provide feedback in this same way.

You can expect to spend about five hours per week on a course. Course weeks begin on Monday (except when Monday is a holiday) and end on Sunday. You can pace out your week in whatever way works best for you, but we recommend spending a bit of time each day on the course, much like you would practice an instrument. Typically, each week’s creative project is due by Sunday at 3 p.m. Eastern time.

Each certificate program is consists of three four-week courses. Depending on the chosen program, courses may be taken sequentially, concurrently, or in a student-determined order.  There is no defined time frame in which a program must be completed, but for the best educational experience, we recommend that students not let too much time pass between courses.