A typical day at The Leelanau School is busy and diverse.
The daily schedule is designed to provide structure and accountability, yet allow freedom and flexibility. With a focus on more than just the academic day, we incorporate times for movement to awaken bodies and brains, have numerous opportunities for tasty and nutritious food, have options for relaxation and socialization, and we even have time for both studying and laughter!
Because we are an intentionally small school community, we have the agility to move things around, to take an off campus trip, or to welcome a guest presentor. Always keeping in mind structure, transitions, and what is best for our students.
Typical Academic Day
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Breakfast |
7:30 – 8:10 |
Students are up and ready for their day. The dining hall is open for breakfast, offering healthy options to start the day. Smoothies, waffles, eggs to order and more! |
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School Meeting |
8:15 – 8:30 |
Time for the community togetherness with things like positive stories and a chance to get the low-down on the day’s happenings. |
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Morning Energize |
8:35 – 9:00 |
Physical activity first thing in the morning is key to an awake mind and body. Everyone wins with a focused connection between movement and enhanced learning. |
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Period 1 or 2 |
9:05 – 10:20 |
Classes alternate daily. |
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Tutorial/Snack/Rest |
10:20 – 10:40 |
Regroup, grab a snack, and to seek additional help with work. |
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Period 3 or 4 |
10:40 – 11:55 |
Classes alternate daily. |
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Lunch |
12:00 – 12:55 |
Healthy eating is such an important part of life here. We utilize fresh food from our campus greenhouse plus as much locally produced food as possible. |
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Period 5 and 6 |
1:00 – 2:15 |
Classes alternate daily. |
| Quiet Period | 2:15 – 2:35 | Mindfulness – community meditation and emotional rebalancing. |
| Period 7 or 8 | 2:35 – 3:50 | Classes alternate daily with 8th period being a Physical Activity or Team Sport. |
| Study Hall or Council | 4:00 – 5:15 | Time to study and finish work with teachers there to help. Council is a once per week opportunity for the community to communicate, connect, and learn about ourselves, each other, and our place in the world. |
| Free Time | 5:15 – 6:00 | Relax, socialize, take a walk, read a book – be free! |
| Dinner | 6:00 – 6:45 | Yummy, diverse, and nutritious meals are offered with a side of learning to live a healthy lifestyle. |
| Evening Activities | 7:00 – 8:15 | Organized activities to have fun and do something different. |
| Free Time | 8:15 – 9:45/10:15 | Play games, chat, pet a dog, make music – be free! |
| Low Lights and Lights Out | 10:15 – 11:00/11:30 | A time for winding down and transitioning into low lights, with lights dimmed and screens put away. |
Typical Weekend Day
Weekend days have a definite structure but also allow for more choices, downtime, and freedom. Amazing food is still offered at every meal, on campus and off campus activities are always offered, and low lights and lights out still allow for a good nights sleep.
