Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $76,000
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $38,000
- Average class size: 6 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
The Leelanau School
About the School
- At The Leelanau School, we offer day and boarding students in grades 9-12 an educational experience where integrated learning support, individualized attention, small classes, and a commitment to whole-person wellness are at the center of what we do.
- Students discover and develop their strengths as both students and citizens with the guidance of engaged faculty committed to cultivating a school where students know and embrace themselves as learners – no matter how they learn.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $76,000
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $38,000
- Average class size: 6 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
The Leelanau School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 271 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Student Attention
School Overview
2026 School Data
The Leelanau School
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1929
1906
Campus Size
42 acres
130 acres
Student Body
% Students of Color
3%
27%
% International Students
3%
21%
% Students Boarding
95%
65%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academic Profile
Tuition & Financial Aid
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$76,000
$71,500
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$38,000
$40,400
% Students on Financial Aid
51%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$19,328
$25,000
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Admissions
Director of Admissions
Rob Hansen
School Notes
- Founded in 1929, The Leelanau School is an intentionally small co-ed boarding and day school, serving domestic and international students in grades 9-12. Our rich supportive environment, set on 42 wooded acres along the shores of Lake Michigan, is a haven for intelligent and creative students, and particularly beneficial for students with ADHD. Our school program has always been based in experiential learning. We offer students an educational experience with a commitment to integrated learning support, individualized attention, small class size, and whole-person wellness. We strive to prove the simple truth that schooling can be simultaneously joyful, challenging, personal, and communal.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does The Leelanau School cost?
The Leelanau School's tuition is approximately $76,000 for boarding students and $38,000 for day students.
What is The Leelanau School's ranking?
The Leelanau School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools for Small average class sizes and Low student-teacher ratio.
When is the application deadline for The Leelanau School?
The application deadline for The Leelanau School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $76,000
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $38,000
- Average class size: 6 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
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