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Family Advisory Units

A long-standing Leelanau tradition is the participation in Family Advisory Units or FAUs.

On day one, every student is assigned to an FAU that is overseen by teaching faculty and residential life faculty “parents,” with several Leelanau students of different ages rounding out the “family.” FAUs are one important way we get to know you.
FAUs interact every school day.  They sit together for Morning Meeting, share meals, and meet up during different times of the week. FAU parents also help celebrate birthdays, plan special outings and work with their FAUs to do community service and compete in school-wide challenges.

Through this consistent contact, FAU parents and advisors are able to stay in touch with how their students are doing academically, socially, and emotionally. They often are the first to notice when a student needs special support, and are safe, accessible adults for students when any help is needed.

FAU parents are academic advisors who support students and families in choosing classes and guide students through their academic, behavioral, and social progress during the school year.

FAU parents and advisors are the perfect resources for students’ families; parents are always encouraged to reach out to FAU parents with questions and concerns.