Author: kmccaw

About a 5 Minute Read – Distance Education During Covid-19 During this unexpected time of distance learning due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, schools have had to pivot nearly overnight to change the way they are educating students. This has been an immense challenge for all schools – teachers, students, and families alike. At The Leelanau School, this unprecedented situation has allowed us to reflect and reconfirm the importance of why being an intentionally small, supportive community, focused on the individual student is so valuable. “The very nature of education is to help people discover the ability to do things they have never done before and such faith in the capacity of each person to rise to the challenge is the very essence of teaching.” – Rob Hansen, Head of School  

About a 5 minute read –  We know, we know independent school tuition is expensive. However, for many, an independent school education is seen as an investment, especially when a family finds a school that really matches up with what makes their child tick.  Unfortunately, not all schools are created equal and many students get lost in the crowd, don’t have access to opportunities, or are relegated to fitting into a box they weren’t meant to fit into. While we all want great schools for all students, options in independent schooling exist to provide the education a child needs… when they need it. 10+ Ways to Afford Independent School Tuition 1 | Apply for Financial Aid Don’t let initial sticker shock scare you away. Financial aid is available on some level at most independent schools. The truth is, one of the ways that independent schools are indeed independent, is that they do not receive public funding. That being said, many have financial aid funds and endowments that help provide financial aid to qualifying families. These grants offer proof to the positive...