Parent Information
Current Family Resources
Below you will find links to helpful information regarding registration, student travel plans, school calendar and schedules, and more.
Winter Term Information
Barcelona, Spain
St. John’s U.S. Virgin Island
Ireland
Contact Jen Parker for any additional questions.
Phone: 231-334-5841
LODGING
Glen Arbor
Numerous lodging options are available, including B&B’s, hotels/resorts, and other rentals. Please visit the Glen Arbor Chamber of Commerce for options.
Some options include:
The Homestead Resort
231-334-5000
M-22 Inn Motel
231-334-3773
Foothills Motel
231-334-3495
House Rental (Owner – Tricia Denton, current Leelanau parent)
tricia@tuque.com
231-313-0359
Traverse City
Most major hotel chains and a choice of boutique/local hotels, inns, and more are available – please visit the Traverse City Visitors Bureau for options.
DINING
Our area is absolutely brimming with amazing dining options for every taste and is considered a “foodie” destination that can’t be missed!
Check out our many Regional Accolades. We are so fortunate The Leelanau School is located in such an amazing location!
By Air
Travel to our area is easy through Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) in Traverse City or Manistee Blacker Airport (MBL) in Manistee.
By Land
Directions from Cherry Capital Airport (or Traverse City) to The Leelanau School – One Old Homestead Road, Glen Arbor, MI 49636
–Please note that there are numerous routes to the school and your digital map service or GPS may suggest an alternate route:
Directions from Traverse City / Cherry Capital Airport
- Turn right onto W South Airport Rd – 0.5 mi
- Turn right onto S Garfield Ave – 1.5 mi
- Continue straight to stay on S Garfield Ave – 0.6 mi
- Turn left onto E Front St – 0.7 mi
- E Front St turns slightly right and becomes E Grandview Pkwy – 1.2 mi
- Continue straight onto W Grandview Pkwy – 0.6 mi
- Turn left onto M-72 W – 10.9 m
- Turn right onto S Maple City Rd – 8.8 mi
- Turn left onto M-22 S – 7.0 mi
- Turn right onto Old Homestead Rd (Leelanau School sign at entrance) – (0.8 mi)
On Campus Directions to Admissions Office:
When you arrive at the campus, please drive down Old Homestead Road for approximately 200 yards. You may park in the lot on your right. Across from the parking lot you will see a bell tower and a wooden boardwalk. Please take the boardwalk toward the Student Center (A-frame building). Enter the building and take the stairs to the Admissions Office, which is located on the 2nd floor.
We look forward to greeting you!
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.