The Leelanau School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Glen Arbor, MI
1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI 49636
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 88% of independent schools nationwide
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Glen Arbor since at least 2011
The Leelanau School is an independent private school in Glen Arbor, Michigan, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 35 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of independent high schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 9 hours a day, 160 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 35
- Teachers
- 12.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 15 girls, 20 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 9 hours
- School year
- 160 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 88% of independent high schools nationwide (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of independent high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Leelanau School
What grades does The Leelanau School serve?
The Leelanau School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend The Leelanau School?
About 35 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Leelanau School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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