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.
Wishing a bon voyage or “Yoki kokai wo!” to our 12 students and two faculty departing for Japan this morning! In the days ahead, they will be "Backtracking the Golden Route" with a tour guide from EF Educational Tours, where they will experience the country’s culture, foods, and must-see cities and sights. Their tour includes everything from the centuries-old spirit of Kyoto to the legendary Mount Fuji to the modern metropolis of Tokyo. Leelanau's Winter Term experiential learning at its best! #abetterwaytolearn #winterntermwonderful #theleelanauschool ... See MoreSee Less
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Are you passionate about education and helping students find their perfect home away from home? The Leelanau School, a unique and close-knit boarding school located in Glen Arbor Michigan, is seeking a Director of Admissions to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by sharing our mission, welcoming new families, and fostering connections that help students thrive in our supportive, innovative learning environment. Click below to learn more.
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Director of Admissions Position - The Leelanau School
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The Leelanau School is seeking a passionate and experienced Director of Admissions to lead our efforts in attracting, enrolling, and retaining students who align with our mission and values. As a key ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"The Leelanau School has been like a dream come true for our family! We have felt so taken care of from the first phone call to our first semester in the books. We have gained a new family. We feel seen, heard, embraced—especially our son! The best part is he is happy learning again in the most amazing environment!!!" - Michelle B., current Leelanau School parent #thepeopleofleelanau #theleelanauschool #abetterwaytolearn ... See MoreSee Less
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Admission - The Leelanau School
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The Leelanau School Admissions Office is available to answer your questions big and small about Leelanau's program, tuition, financial aid, and more.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
These are just a few of the new faces joining us on campus this January. Welcome to the Leelanau community! #newfaces #newfriends #NewBeginnings #theleelanauschool ... See MoreSee Less
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First week of Winter Term smiles! We are diving into our magical term of engaging fun classes here at The Leelanau school. Students are skiing, hygging (you can look up this Danish term,) cooking, writing poetry, creating jewelry, preparing for their trip to Japan, and more! #embracewinter #happywinter #experiential #experientiallearning #learnbydoing #learnbyplay #learnbyfun ... See MoreSee Less
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May I chaperone the Japan trip?
Too may teens dread High School. We believe learning should be joyful! Discover The Leelanau School at leelanau.org or bit.ly/47dCfuY #abetterwaytolearn #JoyfulLearning #seen #heard #known #Supported ... See MoreSee Less
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You can give hope and blood in the New Year. Schedule your appointment to donate this Friday at bit.ly/40kfa8J. The public is welcome to participate! ... See MoreSee Less
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Learning is a natural process hardwired into every human being. From birth, we engage the world with our senses, learn through feedback, test boundaries, and expand our intellect through experiences and relationships. And then we are sent to school. Head of School Rob Hansen discusses restoring authentic learning experiences to make school more meaningful and humane. leelanau.org/improving-learning-by-making-schools-more-humane/. ... See MoreSee Less
Improving Learning by Making Schools More Humane - The Leelanau School
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If schools were more humane in practice and purpose, students would thrive. They would value education more deeply, take greater ownership of their learning, and approach their work with integrity and...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Safe travels back to campus. Your fur family has missed you, too! ... See MoreSee Less
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Understatement of the century. Gimli and Pippin are lost without the kiddos. Absolutely lost. We can’t wait for everyone to be back!