Interlochen Arts Academy
- Providing an artistic and educational experience like nowhere else, Interlochen Arts Academy offers high school-aged students the chance to work, study and live in an international community of like-minded artists.
- Surrounded by art and immersed in an atmosphere of collaboration and freedom, students receive supportive attention and dozens of performance, gallery and presentation opportunities.
- Interlochen provides both college-preparatory academics and intensive artistic training in seven fine arts areas, including comparative arts, creative writing, dance, motion picture arts, music, theatre and visual arts.
- Academy students from around the world work with accomplished faculty, professional guest artists, and 550 other talented and creative students in the pursuit of taking their art to the next level.
- Personalized guidance, expert portfolio reviews, and attention to scholarship and grant offerings allow graduates access to selective colleges, universities and conservatories.
- National awards including YoungArts and Scholastic are achieved by Academy students each year, and Interlochen has produced 46 Presidential Scholars in the Arts, more than any other high school in the country, public or private.
- Part of Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen Arts Academy is a 2006 recipient of the National Medal of Arts, and was recognized in 2019 as a Green Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Interlochen Arts Academy is listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 318 schools) for:
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- Affordability High percentage of students on financial aid
- Faculty Education High percent faculty with advanced degrees
| Definition of Terms | 2019 School Data | Interlochen Arts | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | Pre-prof. Arts / College-prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 9-12, PG | 7-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1962 | 1909 |
| Campus Size | 1200 acres | 104 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 552 students | 320 students |
| % Students of Color | 28% | 23% |
| % International Students | 17% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 94% | 70% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 13 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | 1:7 |
| # of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 2 | 18 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 90% | 69% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details | |
Finances
| Endowment Size | $88.5 million | $20 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $64,615 | $57,300 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | n/a | $31,250 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 77% | 37% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Director of Admissions | Katherine Luellen | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Colby Carson | |
School Notes
- Interlochen Arts Academy accreditations: The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), NAIS, NASM
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