The Leelanau School vs. Interlochen Arts Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Leelanau School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Interlochen Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Extracurriculars
School Resources
Overview
The Leelanau School offers students in grades 9-12 an educational experience where integrated learning support, individualized attention, small classes, and a commitment to whole-person wellness are at the center of what we do.
Students discover and develop their strengths as both students and citizens with the guidance of engaged faculty committed to cultivating a school where students know and embrace themselves as learners - no matter how they learn.
At Interlochen Arts Academy, learning extends far beyond the classroom.
You'll work with world-renowned faculty and staff who'll become treasured mentors and teachers.
You'll find people and kindred spirits who'll reveal other parts of yourself.
You'll enjoy experiences and classes that will help you grow in ways you never thought possible.
At Interlochen, you'll unlock potential and find the confidence to push against your own limitations.Immersed in nature and surrounded by a global community of like-minded artists, you'll discover a high school for the arts (grades 9-12) you may only have dreamed about.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1929
1962
Students Body
Total Students
35 students
567 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
-
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
5
56
Grade 10 Students
7
92
Grade 11 Students
9
167
Grade 12 Students
14
231
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
96 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
75%
82%
Average Class Size
6
9
Number of AP Classes
n/a
2
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:3
1:6
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Students are encouraged to be comfortable; bring weather appropriate gear; special dress on occasions)
(Students are encouraged to be comfortable; bring weather appropriate gear; special dress on occasions)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$72,350
$76,500
Tuition Notes
2024-2025 Programs: 7-Day Boarding ($72,350), 5-Day boarding ($62,000) and Day Student ($36,180)
Tuition is variable based on grade level at entry; tuition cost includes boarding fees. Please see our website for further detail.
% on Financial Aid
51%
81%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$21,705
$36,510
Acceptance Rate
96%
n/a
Admissions Director
Kate Caliri-Spiegel
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
14
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
10
17
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Guitar, National Honor Society, Numerous Clubs are offered, Options are endless!, Options are endless!, Performance Group: Mighty Snappy, Student Council, Student Voices, Volunteer Opportunties, Yearbook
Acting, Ballet, Band, Choir, Creative Writing, Filmmaking, Guitar, Jazz Band, Modern Dance, Motion Picture Arts, Music Composition, Musical Theatre, Opera Workshop, Orchestra, Theatre, Theatre Design and Production, Visual Arts