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.
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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
Rancourt, who will work with creative writing students in mid-January, shares how a strict Catholic upbringing and a learning disability set him up for success as a poet.
The third-year visual arts major from China shares why he and his family chose Interlochen, how he has worked to overcome language and cultural differences, and how he’s supporting other international students.
Hearing hit songs on movie soundtracks inspired Poole to study at Interlochen and become a dynamic and versatile drummer. He reflects on his adventures at Arts Academy and his hopes for a future in the music industry.
Instructor of Film & New Media Nathan Buck shares highlights of the summer and fall—from filming in three states to welcoming a new team member.
Zhang reflects on his favorite classes, the support he’s received from International Student Services, and the friends he’s made—even across language barriers.
In ballet, power meets grace—and few understand this duality better than Craig Hall. Known for his masterful partnering of the world's top ballerinas, Hall showed Interlochen Arts Academy dancers how to harness both strength and sensitivity in their craft.