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Roadmap to Leelanau

Start the Journey to an Inspired Learning Experience

2014 Seniors

Joining The Leelanau School community involves getting to know one another to ensure we are the right school for your family. We look forward to engaging in this process with you!

ADMISSION PROCESS –

Step 1: Learn More About Leelanau

Below is a variety of ways to explore ‘a better way to learn’ at Leelanau:

Step 2: Help us learn about you

The following application process allows you the opportunity to share your story with us. To complete the process, submit:

If applicable: begin the Financial Aid Application

Step 3: Meet your Admission Committee & Head of School

Once all application materials are received, we look forward to meeting with you and your family to ask and answer questions, discuss concerns, and continue to learn your story as you learn ours. Dean of Admission will coordinate and schedule both a Shadow Day and a Roundtable Conversation/Interview virtually or in person on campus. 

Step 4: Mutual Decisions
  • Admission determination
  • Financial Aid application reviewed
  • Enrollment Contract offered
  • Family decision of enrollment
  • The Finale: Celebrating!

TIMELINES –

General Information

Rolling Decisions & Entry Points

Each school year starts in early September and ends in early June. We welcome application materials to be submitted at any time and work individually with families to construct a completion timeline that works best for them. While we release admission decisions on a rolling/on-going basis, students are admitted to traditional entry points.

Entry points at Leelanau:

  • Start of School Year | First Semester (Fall Term, ~September)
  • Mid-Year | Winter Term (early January)
  • Mid-Year | Second Semester (Spring Term, ~mid-February)
  • With exception, we may accommodate other entry points. Please contact Dean of Admission to explore 

We encourage families to inquire and promptly submit all application materials to ensure consideration for admission to the desired entry term. Although we have a rolling admission policy, enrollment may be limited by availability in specific grades or residential options.  

When to Submit?

2024-2025 School Year

Application is now open for the 2024-2025 school year!

To Begin:

When Do I Hear?

The admission committee is committed to reviewing materials with integrity paired with efficiency. We will work diligently to confirm receipt of submitted application materials, review, set up the final roundtable conversation/interview and release admission decisions.

We encourage families to share any date-sensitive information that can help support the timeliness of the process.

On average, families receive an admission decision within 1-3 business days after the roundtable conversation/interview. 

CONTACT

Connect with Rob Hansen, Head of School and Acting Dean of Admission, at any time: 

Calendar: Schedule to Meet
Email: admissions@leelanau.org
Phone: 231-334-5834

Catherine Creighton

Non-Discrimination Policy

The Leelanau School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, height, weight, marital status, or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law, in its programs and activities.