Welcome to the Interlochen Arts Academy online class registration area. Please click on your major below and review the following sample information on course loads. Information indicates programming, and credit counting it is not placed in period order.
Academic class loads may vary by individual, especially those students transferring in at grades 11 and 12, artistic loads however will remain consistant.
Please see Department course descriptions for division requirements and details.
New Class Registration Form and Class Matrix to be posted February 2010
Concerning the Registration Form
Once you have accessed the class registration form:
- Click on the pull down menu next to the class hour of your choice to select your class.
- Keep your selected classes in period order (1,2,3 etc)
- If you have selected a two-hour Studio class, Band, Orchestra, Ecology or ESL class make sure you place that class in both hours it is in session.
- Remember to include lunch and at least one free hour in your schedule (to take more than 7 hours of instruction you must be granted special permission).
- Private Lesson: mark the hour in the schedule as "Private Lesson"
- Motion Picture Arts - select the MPA in periods 7 through 10 in the drop down menu for first semester and 6 through 10 for second semester. Specific class rosters will be assigned in the fall.
- Theatre Seniors please select "Theatre Audition Technique" under the Private Lesson category.
- Both semesters must be completed for the registration form to be valid.
Concerning Interlochen Requirements
Note the following when completing your schedule:
- Due to class size limits the Academy reserves the right to substitute course choices and change requested hours.
- Know the Interlochen graduation requirements
- All students must enroll in and maintain a minimum of five hours of class per day, including at least one academic.
- A private lesson counts as a class period.
- Students wishing to schedule a private lesson outside their major, must audition for the lesson and have the permission of the Chair of the Music Department. A final decision will not be made until studio size is determined in the fall.
- All grade 9 and 10 students must participate and pass the Information Seeking Course (see below for details)
- Please refer to the Course Description Manual regarding specific requirements for your major.
- Class registration forms must be signed by faculty members as directed on the form.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum requirement for graduation from the Academy is 22 units. A minimum of 10 of the 22 units of credit must be academic courses that include the specific requirements outlined below. Additional course work beyond the minimum requirements is selected from a variety of electives to fulfill arts major requirements and to satisfy anticipated college/conservatory entrance requirements. See COLLEGE/CONSERVATORY EXPECTATIONS section that follows. Students should seek complete information from their counselor in the Academic and College Counseling Office regarding graduation and college entrance requirements.
Requirements for returning students in class of 2010 through 2012
Credit Type of Course
(1.0) 2 semesters of English I
(1.0) 2 semesters of English II
(1.0) 2 semesters of English electives successfully completed during grades 11 or 12
(1.0) 2 semesters of American History electives successfully completed during grades 11 or 12
(0.5) 1 semester of U.S. Political Science elective successfully completed during grades 11 or 12
(2.0) 2 years of Mathematics
(1.0) 1 year of Science
(1.0) 1 year of Physical Education (if admitted during 9th or 10th grades)
Requirements for new students matriculating in 2009 regardless of class year Credit Type of Course
(1.0) 2 semesters of English I
(1.0) 2 semesters of English II
(1.0) 2 semesters of English electives successfully completed during grades 11 or 12
(1.0) 2 semesters of American History or U.S. Political Science *
(1.0) 2 semester of World History*
(2.0) 2 years of Mathematics
(1.0) 1 year of Science
(1.0) 1 year of Physical Education (if admitted during 9th or 10th grades)
(.25) Information Seeking - one semester - all new grade 9/10 students (see course description below)
* (1.0) 2 semesters of the History requirement must occur in grades 11 or 12.
Concerning College Requirements
Note the following when completing your schedule:
- College and Conservatories are not looking for light Senior loads.
- The completed Junior year academic schedule and grades are the ones which will be sent with College applications in the fall of the Senior year.
- Know the requirements for the Colleges you hope to apply to.
Colleges are seeking:
- 4 years of English
- 3-4 Years of Math
- 3-4 Years of Science
- 3-4 Years of Social Science
- Minimum of 2 years of study in the same Foreign Language
Per Interlochen policy, student schedules will not be entered into the system until a financial commitment (deposit) has been received by Interlochen.
