Fine Arts Boarding School in Michigan

Interlochen Arts Academy High School:
Located in Interlochen, 15 miles southwest of Traverse City in northwest Michigan, Interlochen Arts Academy High School is the world's first and foremost fine arts boarding high school for boys and girls Grades 9-12, offering the highest quality training with college-preparatory academics.

Interlochen Center for the Arts engages and inspires people worldwide through excellence in educational, artistic and cultural programs, enhancing the quality of life through the universal language of the arts.

Student Life:
For young artists, nothing is better than living and learning alongside others who share a passion for the creative. Students have countless opportunities to perform and share their work with others. In turn, they enjoy and learn from the work of their peers, who are some of the most dedicated young artists in the world.

With support and encouragement from friends, faculty and well-known guest artists, Academy students find time for self-discovery and growth. They find a place where they can be themselves.

The academic curriculum includes courses in math, sciences, English, history, political science and world language. Courses are rigorous and often meet or exceed honors or advanced placement levels. Boarding students at Interlochen Arts Academy live in one of six residence halls. We also provide a summer arts camp and an adult arts program. School features include:

- College Preparatory academic curriculum with math, English, science, history, political science and world languages
- English as a Second Language
- Summer Arts Camps
- Adult Arts Program

Fine Arts Programs for high school students including:
- Creative Writing
- Dance such as ballet, modern dance and jazz
- Motion Picture Arts
- Music
- Theatre Arts
- Visual Arts

Boarding students at Interlochen Arts Academy live in one of six residence halls. Student rooms are small but comfortable and provide space and furnishings for resting and studying.

The Academy's six residence halls have common areas, practice rooms, work spaces and laundry facilities. Hall managers and counselors life in the residence halls. Together with housemothers who reside on campus, the student life professionals foster a supportive atmosphere and create an extended family for students.

Members of the trained residence life staff work closely with students to make the halls welcoming, safe and constructive environments. The campus is a safe, residential setting where students learn independence and self-reliance sooner than their peers attending other schools - a real advantage when preparing for college.

Interlochen Arts Academy values its international population and strives to both educate and learn from our diverse student population blending cultures artistically and educationally into our program.

In the past we have welcomed students from Germany, Sweden, Japan, Korea, Israel, Australia, Chile, Columbia and many other countries.

Academic and College Counseling:
The Academic and College Counseling professional staff is integral in the creation of the schedule matrix and course selection for both new and returning students to meet graduation requirements as well as post-secondary application requirements.

Each Academy student is provided the opportunity to meet with their assigned counselor for credit appraisal, long range course selection and post high school planning.