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Interlochen Arts Academy

#1 in Best High Schools for the Arts in Michigan
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private, Boarding
  • 9-12
  • Interlochen, MI
  • 197 reviews
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A+
    3. Teachers
      A
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A
    6. Sports
      C
    Address
    4000 Highway M-137
    Interlochen, MI 49643
    Telephone
    (800) 681-5912
    Website
    academy.interlochen.org

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Application Fee
    $65
    Interview Required
    Yes
    Required/Recommended Tests
    —

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $40,940
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
    $64,615
    Received Financial Aid
    74%
    Average Financial Aid
    $33,261
    From Interlochen Arts Academy

    Students come from around the world to learn, create, and perform at Interlochen Arts Academy, one of the nation's most prestigious arts boarding high schools.

    The Arts Academy curriculum offers challenging and comprehensive college-preparatory academics that merge seamlessly with an intense arts education in creative writing, dance, filmmaking, music, theatre, visual arts, and interdisciplinary studies.

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    Interlochen Arts Academy Rankings

    Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.

    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1250
    146 responses
    Average ACT
    29
    80 responses
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    Culture & Safety

    Poll
    94%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.18 responses
    Poll
    89%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.18 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 80 responses
    Report
    • Morp
      23%
    • Collage- where all art majors can perform
      21%
    • Intermester
      11%
    • Festival
      11%
    • Senior Trip - Mackinaw
      11%
    • Miscast
      9%
    • Red Wheelbarrow Readings
      5%

      Boarding

      Students Boarding
      94%
      Boarding Days Per Week
      7-day
      Top Countries
      Canada, China, Korea, Republic of, Peru, Philippines
      International Boarding Students
      23%

      Students

      Diversity
      A+
      Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
      Students
      517
      91%
      of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.22 responses
      100%
      of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.22 responses
      14%
      of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.22 responses

      Teachers

      Student-Teacher Ratio
      7:1
      National
      17:1
      Poll
      100%
      of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.35 responses
      Poll
      100%
      of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.35 responses
      Poll
      100%
      of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.35 responses

      Clubs & Activities

      Clubs & Activities
      A
      Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
      Girls Athletic Participation
      —
      Boys Athletic Participation
      —
      56%
      of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.36 responses
      47%
      of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.36 responses
      33%
      of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.36 responses

      Interlochen Arts Academy Reviews

      197 reviews
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      Steeped in a rich tradition of excellence, Interlochen is all the more impressive for what it offers to modern education anywhere. Students come from all across the United States and the World for opportunities only Interlochen can offer. Interlochen expertly strikes a balance of the small, interactive classroom for learning combined with the finest of arts education in the United States. Beyond this, teens live among a village of their peers who are studying across a wide range of art disciplines; dance, orchestra, creative writing, visual arts and more. The friendships that students know today blossom into the finest of relationships and professional connections throughout their lives. After more than a year of research, social media hunting and connecting, visiting of schools, we knew that Interlochen was the perfect choice for our son and for our family. I couldn't imagine any other educational experience for our son. Interlochen has exceeded our expectations!
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      My son is in his second year at Interlochen and is majoring in theatre. We are thrilled with this school. Small classes. Wonderful teachers. The academics are rigorous. For example, starting with French 1 in 9th grade, the curriculum is taught completely in French! The students spend the morning in academic classes, and then in the afternoons they have their arts blocks. The arts training is superb. My son has acting technique every afternoon and feels that he his skills are improving as a result. And most significantly, it’s an incredible experience to go to school with other students who are passionate about their art. My son has found his people and his happy place at Interlochen. Highly recommend!
      A truly magical experience. This school knows how to nurture and spark artists! There is no better place for young artists to enhance their practice-from arts teachers to academic teachers, they understand their students!