| The Leelanau School | |
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| Location | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°54′44″N 85°58′17″W / 44.91214°N 85.97138°W |
| 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 |
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.