A Place Like No Other
The Leelanau Effect
Nothing we can put in print or photographs can come close to what you will see and experience when you visit campus so I hope you’ll plan a visit to meet us here on the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula.
Values and Traditions
Academics is only part of the equation – we also weave into our daily lessons life skills which help students mature in social relationships develop independent living skills to prepare them for dorm living in college.
Adventures, Education, & Student Events
Fishing
Biology
Ecology
Campus Life
Community Involvement
Athletics
Sciences
Performing Arts
Surrounding Area
Located on 40 acres of pristine Lake Michigan shoreline with the Crystal River flowing through our campus, The Leelanau School is a college prep boarding school for intelligent 9-12th graders.
Our school is staffed by a skilled and supportive community of success facilitators, both inside and outside the classroom. We strive to identify all aspects of our students' unique learning styles to build strategies which meet the educational and social development needs of each student.
Curriculum
We offer a college preparatory curriculum using multi-sensory, project-based, experiential, and strength-based methodologies. Students gain awareness, build skills and strategies to maximize their learning potential, and grow into independent learners.
As a result, 100% of our seniors are accepted into quality colleges and universities.
Visit Our Campus
Academics is only part of the equation - we also weave into our daily lessons life skills which help students mature in social relationships develop independent living skills to prepare them for dorm living in college.
Nothing we can put in print or photographs can come close to what you will see and experience when you visit campus so I hope you'll plan a visit to meet us here on the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula. Come visit and see for yourself what loving to learn looks like!
Swimming
Kayaking
Fishing
Hiking
Exploring
Climbing
Cycling
Robert C. Hansen has been chosen as 15th Head of The Leelanau School
Hansen sought this position in part because he believes that Leelanau County can become a model for what an ideal education looks like. Hansen says, “I have seen Leelanau School students and alumni in action. Their self-confidence, joy and leadership are apparent. I know the reputation and dedication of The Leelanau School faculty and have deep professional and personal admiration for the administrative staff.”
The Leelanau School ignites a passion for learning in a boarding school where students thrive by engaging academically and by celebrating everyone’s unique learning styles in a culture of acceptance, leading to successful and meaningful lives in college and beyond.