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School Notes Overview: |
The Leelanau School is the experience-based, five-senses learning community where students in grades 9 through 12 live and discover together on Lake Michigan’s wooded shore. We build on each student’s learning strengths, creatively using hands-on projects and our dramatic natural setting to help students gain a fresh new sense of independence, engagement, and capability. Success sparks a passion for learning. A student’s capability in one way of learning affects his attitude toward others. And your student–in fact, every child–owns that potential. ...read more
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The Leelanau School |
| School Level |
High school
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School Type |
Special Education School |
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| School
Membership(s) |
Other associations(s) for exceptional children
National Association of Independent Schools
State or regional independent school association
The Association of Boarding Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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County |
Leelanau County, MI |
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| Total
Students |
56 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
(
MI )
High School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
23% |
19% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 6 students | | Grade 10 - 8 students | | Grade 11 - 27 students | | Grade 12 - 15 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
15 teachers |
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School |
(
MI )
High School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:4 |
1:12
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
155 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
None / Rolling |
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- The Leelanau School is the experience-based, five-senses learning community where students in grades 9 through 12 live and discover together on Lake Michigan’s wooded shore. We build on each student’s learning strengths, creatively using hands-on projects and our dramatic natural setting to help students gain a fresh new sense of independence, engagement, and capability. Success sparks a passion for learning. A student’s capability in one way of learning affects his attitude toward others. And your student–in fact, every child–owns that potential.
- Profile last updated: 03/10/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
49636 ) |
| School
Zip (
49636 ) |
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MI ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
554 people |
9,937,974 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
62% |
24% |
| Population Average
Age |
53 years old |
35 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.0 persons |
2.4 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$45,375 |
$46,742 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
5.1 rooms |
5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
30 years old |
46 years old |
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 View current housing listings in this area |
| %
Owning / % Renting |
89% / 11% |
71% / 29% |
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