Matthew Jason

About Matthew

Matt Jason comes to Interlochen after 25 years of teaching on three different continents. He has a B.S. in Anthropology, with a History minor and African Studies specialization from Michigan State University. Spending the summer of 1997 visiting schools and classrooms in Zimbabwe and the newly democratic Republic of South Africa, inspired Jason to pursue a career, and life, in education. During his career, Jason has continued to enjoy international experiences, whether that was teaching refugee students in Lansing, Michigan, or working in schools in Japan, the Republic of Georgia, and most recently, Ukraine.

Jason is a passionate lifelong learner, and this fact permeates his professional and personal lives. His pursuits as a small business owner led him to teach business management to aspiring entrepreneurs, and interest in construction inspired him to obtain his builder’s license and construct his own home in Benzie County. Jason is excited, and grateful, to be at Interlochen, where creativity and growth are nourished.

As an instructor of the social studies and humanities, I approach my practice with enthusiasm, a collaborative mindset, a sense of academic rigor, and respect for my students as young people in a critical phase of their development. My aim is to help students become active citizens in an increasingly connected world, through an understanding of themselves and all of humankind.