Located in Michigan, Interlochen Arts Academy boarding high school prepares young artists for rewarding careers and fosters academic excellence.
Arts Academy High School
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The comparative arts major is designed for high school students who want to pursue in-depth, self-directed study across arts and academics. -
Writers create and study poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting and playwriting with a faculty of published authors in a supportive, inspiring environment. -
Dancers develop their versatility, technical and artistic skills in a ballet-based curriculum that is complemented by study in jazz, modern dance and other contemporary styles. -
Young filmmakers explore every dimension of their craft: screenwriting, cinematography, production, sound design and editing. -
Musicians are challenged, inspired and motivated by talented peers, faculty and guest artists and have frequent opportunities to perform in a full range of large and small ensembles. -
From the study of Stanislavsky-based acting technique to the state-of-the-art facilities, students get hands-on experience in performance - or design and production. -
Visual artists develop personal vision and technical abilities through work with a variety of media, in a vibrant studio setting where experimentation and problem-solving are encouraged.
Top Stories
Nicole Acton, a creative writing student at Interlochen Arts Academy, has been named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts. The Academy senior is the 42nd Arts Academy student to earn the distinction of being named a Presidential Scholar.
On the heels of the Orchestra, Band and Choir tour in March, several other Academy groups hit the road – and took to the air – in April. Dancers, organists, filmmakers and jazz musicians continued the effort to reconnect with alumni and perform for new audiences across the country.
As part of the 50th celebrations, arts directors will share their vision for the future of their program. In this third installment, we hear from vice president of education programs, Edward Farraday.
After an extensive nationwide search for an instructor to lead the new
singer-songwriter major, Interlochen will soon welcome Courtney
Kaiser-Sandler to the Arts Academy faculty.
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Wondering what it's like to be a student at Interlochen Arts Academy boarding high school? Watch our new video about living and learning here at Interlochen.
Learn about social life, residence halls, and what students do in their free time while living at Interlochen Arts Academy.
Interlochen Arts Academy Brass Quintet performs "Four Sketches" Movements I and II by composer Anthony Plog.
