A BETTER WAY TO LEARN
Leelanau’s rich, supportive environment is a community where teachers love to teach and the focus is on how to learn, rather than what to learn. We are a haven for intelligent and creative students: the bright, the talented, the inquisitive who may also feel unchallenged, restless, and anxious.
Experiential Learning
Academics
Academics at The Leelanau School go beyond hands on. We engage all your senses in learning to include kinesthetic, visual, and verbal learning. Through our methods, students are immersed in the learning experience. When you go out to collect data from the Crystal River for Biology class, you will not only be asked to note what the instrumental readings are, but also what you observe through sight, sound and smell.
Music, Visual Arts & Theater
At The Leelanau School creativity is encouraged and students are welcome to explore each arts discipline. Parents are often amazed that their “non-singing” child has a beautiful voice or that their camera shy child feels perfectly comfortable on the other side of the lens!
You don’t have to come with a talent, we will help you discover and develop your talents.
Health, Wellness, & Nutrition
The Leelanau School feels that students need to develop healthy lifestyles for their lifetimes. Our overall wellness program is designed around this premise by providing activities and guidance.
At Leelanau learning happens everywhere, not just in classrooms! Whether in the residence halls, through participation in clubs, or on trips, we help students become lifelong learners and develop the ability to grow and meet whatever challenges they face. To do this, we teach and celebrate courage! Courage to try new things, stand up for an opinion, share a talent... With courage as a core value, Leelanau students shine!
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Whether leadership looks like singing a solo in a community performance, steering a canoe of peers down the Crystal River, or leading a discussion in class, at Leelanau we encourage, notice, and celebrate students stepping into leadership roles! Our supportive environment provides myriad opportunities for students to gain awareness of their individual strengths, acquire skills to maximize their learning potential, and grow into leaders.
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Tremendous school if you want young adults to learn and experience above average situations
Read our latest blog to learn more about Leelanau's unique back-to-school approach, where every student is seen and valued!
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August is the month when our social media feeds are filled with photos of our friends' fresh-faced kids standing in smart new outfits, perched on their porch, in the driveway, or in front of a big yel...1 CommentComment on Facebook
Tremendous School
While you don't have to look further than our own beautifully cared for campus to see Leelanau's Core Value of "stewardship" in action, you'll also spot our students out in the community volunteering from food rescue to horse rescue. Leelanau students take to heart that volunteers can have a massive impact on how appealing a community is to live in, making places friendlier, raising money for charities that impact people's lives, or simply keeping the streets clean.
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At The Leelanau School, we recognize that our words and actions have the power to lift, motivate, and affirm each other... that includes our furry friends too! Join us in celebrating National Day of Encouragement by sharing a hug, peace sign, or some uplifting words with someone in your community.
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Peace from the Grand Canyon!
Leelanau's Core Values are integrated throughout every part of our living and learning together! Our students develop "interconnectedness" by spending unplugged, quality time together. We intentionally place students in safe, yet unfamiliar situations that often require cooperation, collaboration, and ingenuity. The result? Students learn about themselves and the powerful role they can play within their community!
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First meal? ✅
First Exploratory? ✅
First dorm activity? ✅
First Morning Meeting? ✅
First Class? And....... ✅!
Leelanau students have embraced all kinds of firsts over the last week and are now eager to don their backpacks, open their books, and challenge their minds. Learning truly can be a joyful experience!
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Tonight everyone will sleep in their own beds, having adventured well in Northern Michigan! #fallexploratory #classmates #community #abetterwaytolearn #theleelanauschool ... See MoreSee Less
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We could start school like everyone else, but what’s the fun in that?
Froshmores are busy taking healthy risks, creating and strengthening relationships, and of course, having fun. Our Exploratory trips are purposely planned to integrate students into our Leelanau culture and create meaningful experiences. We’re grateful for the opportunity each fall to accomplish this at the Leelanau Outdoor Center.
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