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For over 80 years, The Leelanau School has challenged high school students to reach beyond their acknowledged potential in every aspect of their lives. We offer a rigorous college preparatory curriculum using multi-sensory, experiential, and strength-based methodologies. Students gain awareness of their individual learning styles, build skills and strategies to maximize their learning potential, and grow into independent learners. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan and on the banks of the Crystal River, Leelanau is a small boarding school with limited enrollment. We are able to offer students an individualized approach to academics from our expert faculty and an enriching and structured residential life program that continues beyond the school day. Whether it is in the classroom, on the field, in the dorm, in the equestrian ring, on the slopes, or volunteering in the community, everything is a life-enriching experience. A student’s time at The Leelanau School is an engaging, unique, memorable, and life changing experience. A Leelanau education equips students with the educational, physical, and social tools necessary to succeed in today’s competitive world.
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The Leelanau School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1929 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 42 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 55 students | 296 students |
| Percent International Students | 5% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 95% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 6 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 5 | 13 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 60% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $51,847 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $25,343 | $23,900 |
| Tuition 5 day boarding | $44,275 | $32,950 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 20% | 33% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $15,000 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | n/a | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Brian Chatterley | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 13 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Basketball | Climbing | |
| Equestrian | Freestyle Skiing | |
| Golf | Kayaking | |
| Mountain Biking | Rock Climbing | |
| Snowboarding | Soccer | |
| Tennis | Ultimate Frisbee | |
| Volleyball | ||
School Notes:
- Leelanau is the experientially-based boarding and day college preparatory high school that provides a customized and independence-building education to students Leelanau Features:
- An exceptionally devoted and seasoned faculty that provides a multi-sensory, whole-child approach to education.
- Strength-based teaching strategies that build self-esteem and confidence,academically, socially, and emotionally.
- A 1:6 teacher-to-student ratio that allows Leelanau to provide individual guidance to each student for his or her learning development.
- An integrated curriculum that uses innovative teaching techniques to create optimism and satisfaction to students who have struggled academically.
- A natural, safe, and friendly setting that transforms students,fosters creativity and curiosity, and creates stewardship for the environment.
- LD types supported: ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Mild Aspergers, and Leanguage Based Learning Differences
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Willis Hawkins - Lockheed aircraft designer
- Walter Netsch - Chicago Architect
- Martha Seger - First female governor of the Federal Reserve Board
- Najeeb Halaby - COO of Pan Am and Director of the FAA
- Walter Lane Smith - Actor
- Ramon Rodriguez - Actor
- J.Hart Wolf - Restaurant owner in Los Angeles
- Profile last updated: 01/01/2012
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