Academy Students and Families


Welcome Academy Students and Families

At Interlochen Arts Academy, young artists find the high school they may only have imagined possible. Here, you’ll find information to help you prepare for the Academy, understand the wide array of campus resources available to support students, and find ways to stay engaged as a family. If you need assistance, please call the Student Affairs Office at 231.276.7378 or email academy@interlochen.org.

Preparing for Academy

What to pack, how to prepare, and what to expect

Academy Student Support

Resources for current Academy students

Academy Family Resources

Resources for families to keep in touch

Education Community Login

Access forms, documents, class schedules

A student's perspective

Learn how four-year Interlochen Arts Academy dancer Austin Dabney made the leap from Interlochen to the Boston Ballet.

Find Support

Interested in speaking with someone directly about Interlochen Arts Academy? Contact a member of our staff below.

Ken LaBate

Ken LaBate

Executive Dean of Admission

231.276.7372 231.276.7372 Send Email
Andrea Kennard

Andrea Kennard

Assistant Director of Admission

231.276.7419 231.276.7419 Send Email
Alicia Jablonski

Alicia Jablonski

Assistant Director of Admission

231.276.7467 231.276.7467 Send Email

A parent's perspective

Arts Academy parents discuss how Interlochen has shaped their children's lives and helped them thrive artistically, academically, and socially.

Arts Academy News & Features

Top 8 benefits of studying filmmaking in high school
The Top 8 Benefits of Studying Filmmaking in High School

From impressing your dream college to gaining festival experience, here are the top reasons why you should pursue your love of film during your high school years.

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Eyes wide open: Academy graduate Tiffany Blandin brings truth to the stage

Now a student at Carnegie Mellon, Blandin opens up about her college theatre experience and how her training at Interlochen still impacts her today.

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Meet Yoyo Jiang

Get a peek into life as an international student at Interlochen Arts Academy.

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Director of Theatre Bill Church previews ‘The Great MC’ on ‘Arts Engines’

Church and host Aaron Dworkin discussed the upcoming production of Sue Pak’s new play, how the Theatre Division became the only high school involved with the BIPOC Superhero Project, and more on the nation’s most widely viewed arts program.

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Interlochen alumni honored in 67th annual GRAMMY Awards

Singer-songwriters Chappell Roan and Norah Jones lead an exceptional cohort of alumni winners.

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Adventure of a lifetime: Producer and Army vet Dwjuan Fox seeks humanitarian justice at home and abroad

From studying visual arts at Arts Academy to commanding tanks in South Korea, Fox has seen it all. A life lived both within and beyond the arts has given him a unique perspective on what it means to help other humans in need.