Education

Benzie proper has 4 public schools and 0 private schools. However, Benzie County has 2 Boarding Schools, 14 Parochial Schools, and 4 Charter Schools.

Private Religious Schools

New Covenant Christian Academy (Interlochen, MI 15 minutes away) 

  • K-12th Grade 
  • Evangelical School 

St. Mary School (Lake Leelanau, MI, 50 minutes away) 

  • Preschool – 12 grade  
  • Catholic

Trinity Lutheran School (Manistee, MI, 40 minutes away) 

Leelanau Community Christian (Lake Leelanau, MI, 50 minutes away) 

Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools - Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools – Excellence in Catholic education for preschool through grade 12

  • Immaculate Conception Preschool 
  • Immaculate Conception Elementary School - Grades 1-5 
  • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Middle School - Grades 6-8  
  • St Francis High School - Grades 9-12 
  • All four schools in this system are located in Traverse City, 50 minutes away 
Private Arts/Alternative Schools  

Interlochen Arts Academy (Interlochen, MI 15 minutes away) 

  • Boarding and Day School 
  • High School 
  • Focus on Performing and Fine Arts 
  • Interlochen Arts Academy | Arts Boarding School | High School 

The Leelanau School (Glen Arbor, MI, 40 mins away) 

  • Boarding School 
  • High School 
  • Alternative Classrooms 
  • Home - The Leelanau School
Charter Schools

Grand Traverse Academy (Traverse City, MI, 50 Minutes Away) 

  • K-12 

Woodland School (Traverse City, MI, 50 Minutes Away) 

  • K-8 
  • Located on 250 acres of woodland with several ponds and numerous trails on campus 

The Greenspire School (Traverse City, MI, 50 Minutes Away) 

  • Grades 6-8 
  • “Project-Based, Environmentally-Focused, Tuition-Free” 

Old Mission Peninsula School (Traverse City, MI, 50 Minutes Away) 

  • K-5 
  • Small Class size, outdoor learning campus 

Benzonia Overview

Explore what Benzonia has to offer.
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Outdoor Activities & Entertainment

Paddle river country, discover dunes, fall in love with lighthouses, dine at local restaurants and taste the craft libations scene. 

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Cost Of Living & Real Estate

Benzonia housing is 33% lower than the national average.

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Cultural Amenities & Places Of Worship

The Village of Benzonia is quaint, friendly and walkable. Close to Crystal Lake and Lake Michigan, it is home to delicious restaurants, shops, parks, and grocery stores plus a library and museum. 

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Community Overview

The village is located within Benzonia Township at the southeast end of Crystal Lake on U.S. Highway 31 at the junction with M-115 west.

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