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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.

Find Support

Interested in speaking with someone directly about Interlochen Arts Academy? Contact a member of our staff below.

Ken LaBate

Ken LaBate

Executive Dean of Admission

231.276.7372 231.276.7372 Send Email
Sydney Lusby

Sydney Davis

Associate Director of Admission; Instructor of Clarinet, Interlochen Online

231.276.7476 231.276.7476 Send Email

Alicia Jablonski

Assistant Director of Admission

231.276.7467 231.276.7467 Send Email

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

The 2023 Tony Award
Interlochen alumni nominated for 2024 Tony Awards

Nine alumni received nominations across eight award categories for ‘Stereophonic,’ ‘Prayer for the French Republic,’ ‘Water for Elephants,’ and other acclaimed productions.

A professional headshot collage of Tim McAllister, Andrew Bishop, and Hae Won Jang
Three new music instructors bring expertise and insight to Interlochen Arts Academy

Tim McAllister, Andrew Bishop, and Hae Won Jang will begin teaching IAA students in fall 2024.

Three smiling students hold up their college decision signs.
The results are in: Interlochen Arts Academy Class of 2024 graduates will attend top colleges, universities, art schools, and conservatories

The Juilliard School, Harvard University, and Eastman School of Music are just a few of the schools that have accepted Interlochen’s graduating seniors.

Three Film & New Media students pose in front of a yellow step-and-repeat.
Film & New Media students attend SXSW Film & TV Festival for world premiere of ‘Jedo’s Dead’

Eight young filmmakers visited the prestigious festival to see new films, mingle with industry professionals, and celebrate the success of the Interlochen Cinema Collective’s inaugural project.

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Cristian Măcelaru appointed music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

A 1998 graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, Măcelaru has served as the inaugural Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the World Youth Symphony Orchestra at Interlochen Arts Camp since 2019.

Paige Cook
Interlochen Arts Academy student Paige Cook named 2024 Poetry Out Loud State Champion

Cook, a senior theatre major, will advance to the Poetry Out Loud National Semifinals in Washington, D.C.