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ADMISSION

There is no place like Leelanau


The Leelanau School & You

We don’t use a “one-size-fits-all” approach. At Leelanau, learning is a two-way street. We don’t just expect our students to learn, we hold ourselves accountable to learn who they are too.

Freedom To Be Yourself

While many schools will tell you who fits best at their school in terms of IQ, test scores, and personality types, we value each of our Leelanau students as unique individuals.

Our academic and residential life faculty encourage students to flourish in their own individual ways and understand that everyone has strengths, as well as, places for growth.


These characteristics will help students experience success at The Leelanau School:

  • Openness to trying new learning methods
  • Curiosity
  • A sense of belief in yourself (which will grow the longer you are here)
  • Intuition
  • Creative problem solving

  • Interest in living a healthy lifestyle
  • Openness to guidance
  • Connection to nature
  • Playfulness and willingness to have fun inside and outside of the classroom

From The Admission Office:

We are so pleased that you have decided to take a closer look at The Leelanau School to learn more about the school and the full program we offer. 

We hope that this website will answer many of your questions, but if not, please let us know. We would be happy to speak with you and tell you more about this great school that we call home.

Because of our intentionally small community, we are able to offer students an education uniquely suited to their needs to help them discover and develop their strengths. Our expert faculty understands various learning styles and helps students gain knowledge and insight that will last well beyond their time in high school. Our structured residential life program develops life skills that help all students become part of an interconnected, caring community. Whether it is in the classroom or the dorms, in the equestrian ring, on the ski slopes, or volunteering in the community, everything about The Leelanau School is a life-enriching experience.

The best way to learn more about The Leelanau School and discover if it is the right school for you is to come and visit us. We’ll change the way you think about school. You will see for yourself what the love of learning looks like.

Next Step: Grab your ‘Roadmap to Leelanau’

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Kate Caliri-Spiegel
Dean of Admission