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
Singer-songwriters Chappell Roan and Norah Jones lead an exceptional cohort of alumni winners.
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.
A graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and professor at Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Belgrave shares stories of her work’s impact on people of all ages and stages.
41 Arts Academy students from across multiple disciplines presented their original pitches for animated TV series in front of industry judges, who offered professional feedback and provided a high-intensity setting for students to showcase their skills.
Thirty-five musicians from the professional orchestra will perform Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovky’s iconic score live during the ballet’s four-show run.
Dean reflects on his formative time at Interlochen, processing life through writing, and how the COVID-19 lockdowns sparked one of the most generative periods of his career.