The Leelanau School

The Leelanau School
Location
Glen Arbor, Michigan United States
Coordinates	44°54′44″N 85°58′17″W / 44.91214°N 85.97138°W / 44.91214; -85.97138
Information
Type	Boarding High School
Motto	Straight as the Pine, Sturdy as the Oak.
Opened	1929
CEEB code	231645
Principal	Robert Hansen
Grades	9–12
Campus type	Rural
Mascot	Thunderbirds
Website	www.leelanau.org

The Leelanau School is a co-educational non-profit boarding high school located in Glen Arbor, Michigan. The school was founded in 1929 and has a historical association with Christian Science. The school is a small, college-preparatory school with 42 acres (170,000 m²) of land with 13 year-round and 9 seasonal building structures. The school has a teacher-to-student ratio between 1:6 and 1:10 for most classes, ranking among the top 20 American boarding schools in that category. It has a diverse student body, boasting an international enrollment of over 10%.

The school is located on the shore of Lake Michigan just outside Glen Arbor, with the Crystal River running through the property. The Lanphier Observatory, with a 13-inch (330 mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector telescope, is also located on the grounds.