Interlochen Arts Camp: Acting Summer Program for High School Students
High school students develop advanced acting skills through scene work, monologues, and character development.
▌ Editor's read The Interlochen Arts Camp's Acting Summer Program for High School Students website loads successfully and provides detailed information about the program. Interlochen Arts Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) until 2025, indicating adherence to recognized standards for health, safety, and program quality. The institution has been operating for 97 years, founded in 1928, and is associated with Interlochen Center for the Arts, a non-profit organization. The program is an overnight camp, offering a rigorous curriculum in acting, movement, voice, and stage combat, culminating in public performances. The website mentions that all faculty and staff undergo background checks. Google reviews for Interlochen Arts Camp show a strong rating of 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews, with many praising the high-quality instruction and transformative experiences. Social media handles include @interlochenarts on Instagram and interlochenarts on Facebook.
Who thrives here Ages 14–18
Interlochen Arts Camp: Acting Summer Program for High School Students serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in theater/music, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- 1929 (97 years)
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Theater/Music
- Ages: 14–18
- Address: 4000 M-137, Interlochen, MI 49643
- Phone: (231) 276-7472
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: USD
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Interlochen Arts Camp: Acting Summer Program for High School Students
- What ages does Interlochen Arts Camp: Acting Summer Program for High School Students accept?
- Interlochen Arts Camp: Acting Summer Program for High School Students is open to children ages 14–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Interlochen Arts Camp: Acting Summer Program for High School Students cost?
- Interlochen Arts Camp: Acting Summer Program for High School Students publishes $2,422/week for the standard session. USD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Is Interlochen Arts Camp: Acting Summer Program for High School Students accredited?
- Yes — Interlochen Arts Camp: Acting Summer Program for High School Students is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 97 years. ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
- Who runs Interlochen Arts Camp: Acting Summer Program for High School Students?
- Interlochen Arts Camp: Acting Summer Program for High School Students is operated by a university program, with 97 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Interlochen Arts Camp: Acting Summer Program for High School Students provide lunch?
- Yes — Interlochen Arts Camp: Acting Summer Program for High School Students includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- How does Interlochen Arts Camp: Acting Summer Program for High School Students compare to other theater/music camps in Interlochen?
- Interlochen Arts Camp: Acting Summer Program for High School Students is one of 19 theater/music camps in Interlochen that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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