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
Photography and Darkroom
Ceramics
Improv
Singing and Songwriting
Applied Design
Musical Theater
“Mighty Snappy” Band
You don’t have to come with a talent, we will help you discover and develop your talents.
Health & Wellness
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.
You won’t find fatty, fried foods in our cafeteria line.
Our Biology, Sustainability, and Ornithology students had an opportunity to volunteer for the National Park Service today. The piping plover protection program is a big deal in these parts. Here is a bit of footage from other efforts along the Great Lakes. It is an honor to help with this important, and adorable, cause! ... See MoreSee Less
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I remember working years ago with a group of students doing that - so much fun!
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"I have spent a relatively large and especially impactful portion of my life with the Leelanau School and gotten particularly close with a lot of staff and students. With such an influx of different people, there have been lots of opportunities to practice my personal life so that I could hone it into something I could actually manage. The biggest challenge was learning how to accomplish things with the methods that worked best for me and still compliment my stubbornness to do things with the utmost quality. I don’t know if many people actually realize how hard that is, to make the extra time to do things the right way while still getting things done (mostly) on time and then to teach yourself later how to do it even better and more efficiently. It is a never ending cycle of upping the quality and trying to shave down the minutes. The crazy part is that every walk of life from this place has contributed to helping me reach my goals.
I found that out at Warren Wilson College (where I’ll be heading in the fall) when I was sitting in on a GenEd course that I already learned most of the information from freshman Biology with Mr. Blondia. I was still asking questions, more questions than most of the students there at first, but I noticed my confidence, enthusiasm and engagement was seemingly transferred to some of the other people because they started joining in on discussions too. That moment was only possible because Mr. Blondia is just one of so many great examples of the teachers here who make me feel confident and capable.
Leelanau has given me this sense of security to build myself up with that confidence, a sense of awareness and good ethics with so many beautiful souls to surround me. This is a place for people who nourish themselves and each other with encouragement, hospitality, hugs and the dark, ugly truth… that none of us have life totally figured out and we are just going to have to keep trying. My mom always told me that life would be a lot more boring if everything was perfect, I think she might be right." - Sara House, Class of 2024
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Beautiful thoughts that capture the essence of the Leelanau School. Thanks for sharing Sara!❤️
Sara - I so admire your curiosity and approach to life. You will continue to shine!
Alumni, please take our 5-minute survey and share your opinion on ways to gather on campus and off! leelanau.org/survey ... See MoreSee Less
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I remember that 1st pick, total 80’s look.
Happy Hug a Dog Day! #campusdogs #StudyBuddies #FurryFriends #abetterwaytolearn #JoyfulLearning ... See MoreSee Less
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We look forward to seeing YOU! Come get a glimpse of The Leelanau School in its totality during our school Open House on Friday, April 26, from 10 am - noon. Register below or just drop by at 10 am. Your Leelanau experience could be life changing, too! Event details at bit.ly/4cPoq92 #lookup #openhouse #glimpseinside #theleelanauschool #abetterwaytolearn #fall2024 #welcome ... See MoreSee Less
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We had a pretty dreamy (and memorable) day catching the eclipse while welcoming our students back today!
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Can you imagine impacting all these lives through your philanthropy? By creating and naming an annual scholarship to The Leelanau School, you can support, follow, and change lives forever. What a wonderful way to pay it forward, honor a parent, teacher, or child, and create a lasting legacy. Learn more about this open-door initiative by contacting the development office at Leelanau at leelanau.org/legacy or email development@leelanau.org. #OpeningADoor #changingalife #CreatingALegacy #payingitforward #theleelanauschool ... See MoreSee Less
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Tremendous School! Great Atmosphere for learning!
The best.
Our gang! #climbingtogether #ourbackyard #theviewfromhere #thefinalstretch #springinleelanau #leelanaufamily #abetterwaytolearn #theleelanauschool ... See MoreSee Less
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Today is National Inspiring Joy Day. Gratefully, our Leelanau School faculty works hard to do that every day for our students. We'd like to spread this inspiration and opportunity to more students, no matter their financial circumstances. If you have the resources to help Leelanau build our financial aid and scholarship program, please do! All contributions, large and small, support this joy-full cause. Learn more about ways to help at leelanau.org/giving or leelanau.org/giving. #openadoor #inspirejoy #learnjoyfully #community #makeadifference #theleelanauschool ... See MoreSee Less
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Great great school