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A student wearing safety goggles holds up a beaker filled with yellow liquid while another student watches.
Answering the top twelve questions about academics at Interlochen Arts Academy

Director of Jazz Chris Glassman.
From Bublé to bebop: Catching up with Chris Glassman

Ken Larson stands with a trumpet bell in his hands in front of a wall covered with metal tools.
Meet the trumpet wizard: How Interlochen Arts Academy instructor Ken Larson went from playing instruments to making them

A student adjusts an ARRI light.
What’s in DeRoy? Tour a young filmmaker’s paradise with Director of Film & New Media Michael Mittelstaedt

A teacher speaks to a group of seated students.
Here are the top boarding schools in Michigan

Three students put their arms around each other and smile at the camera.
How to overcome homesickness at boarding school

A dark-haired male student gives a thumbs up signal behind a large drum set.
Meet an Arts Academy percussion student

a woman poses at desk
Headlines, hard work, and hot water: New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino shares lessons from eleven years in journalism

Marc Lacuesta sits at the interface in the Dolby Atmos room
Bringing Atmos to Interlochen: Music Production & Engineering program unveils new Dolby Atmos room

An Interlochen Arts Academy percussion student rehearses with the school’s Percussion Ensemble.
The Interlochen Advantage: Admission tips from USC Thornton School of Music