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Lake Forest Academy

Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation

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Lake Forest Academy is an independent, coed, college-preparatory boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12,PG.

Founded in 1857, LFA provides an intimate and challenging educational environment through small classes (average 12 students) and close contact between teachers and students.

Participation in athletics, clubs, arts, and leadership opportunities encourages the development of character and citizenship.

Distinguished by its diverse student body, LFA prepares students with the intellectual, cultural, and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in the global community.

  • Reid Hall is located in the former J. Ogden Armour mansion.
  • Lake Forest Academy's mascot is the Caxy, which is Greek for the sound a frog makes.
  • The Fine Arts Department emphasizes creative thinking and self-expression. Students can take a variety of classes, from acting to animation.
  • Service learning is an integral part of the LFA experience. Every year, students participate in Service Learning Day, an event dedicated to helping others in the community.
  • The average class size is 12 students.
 

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1500 West Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, Illinois, USA 60045

(847) 234-3210

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Director of Admissions: Carolyn Gorowski
Admissions Phone:(847) 615-3267Fax:847-295-8149
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.lfanet.org


  • Application Deadline: February 01
  • Application Fee: $60
  • International Application Fee: $60
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
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  • Founded: 1857
  • Campus Size: 160 acres
  • Grades Offered: 9th-12th
  • Accredited by: NCA-CASI, ISACS
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-12th
Day
Grades 9th-12th
Total
Girls     104 103 207
Boys     108 119 227
Total     212 222 434

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $59,400
  • 5-Day Boarding: N/A
  • Day Tuition Fee: $44,400
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 33.00%
  • Average Awarded: $36,831
School Finances
  • Merit Scholarships: Offered
  • Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 3.00%
  • Average Merit Scholarship: $7,000
  • Current Endowment: $33,322,743
  • Per Student Endowment: $76,781
 

Summary: The entire Lake Forest Academy curriculum is designed to be a challenging preparation for college, and all courses are taught at what would typically be considered “honors” level at most schools. All courses are taught at a level that will prepare students for the challenges of work in Advanced Placement courses. Academic expectations of students are high from freshman through senior years.

Department Director: Tom Johnson

Average Class Size: 12

Full Time Teachers: 56

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 77.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 6/1

Summer Programs Offered: Offered

Academic Schedule: Semester

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 21

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • AP Courses
  • Post Graduate Year
Support Programs
  • College Counseling
  • ESL: Beginning
  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
  • Evening Study Assistance
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Study Skills Assistance
  • Subject Tutoring
  • Writing Center
English:
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Literature
  • Playwriting
  • Poetry
History:
  • Classical History
  • United States History
  • World History
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Latin
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Economics
  • Psychology
Sciences:
  • Anatomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Physics
  • Engineering
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
  • Probability
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
  • Multimedia
  • Web Design
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • 3-D Design
  • Acting
  • Animation
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Ceramics
  • Directing
  • Drawing
  • Film and Video
  • Journalism
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Pottery
  • Production
  • Public Speaking
  • Theater Arts
  • Theater Design
  • Woodworking
  • Arts Concentration
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Exchange Programs
  • Independent Study
  • Leadership
  • Semester/Year Off-Campus
  • Study Abroad:
AP Courses Available:
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science AB
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Environmental Science
  • French Language
  • Latin: Vergil
  • Music Theory
  • Physics C
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • US History
  • World History
  • Chinese Language
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Summary: Over 200 of LFA's 435 students live on campus in one of five dormitories that range in size from 10 to 72 students. These boarding students come from all over Illinois, all over the U.S., and all over the world.

If you're a boarding student, your dorm is more than just where you study and sleep - it's your home away from home, a place to hang out with friends, play Foosball, watch movies or sporting events on the common room television, chat with teachers, or just have fun!

Each dorm is staffed by a team of resident faculty members, many of whom live in apartments attached to the dormitories. These faculty members supervise evening study hours, sponsor weekend trips and activities, and are on hand whenever students need assistance. Each dorm also has a team of student proctors who help our boarders with everything from checking in at curfew to managing study time effectively.
Each weekend, LFA offers a wide range of trips, activities, and other events for our boarders. Some of the most popular weekend activities include: home sporting events; van runs to local shopping malls; trips to downtown Chicago (the Art Institute, Chinatown, Michigan Avenue shopping); cooking, cookie baking, roll-your-own sushi, and pasta making in faculty homes; late-night breakfast runs to local diners; van runs to local restaurants, movie theaters, mini golf, and bowling alleys; watching movie marathons or sports playoff games in dorm commons.

Department Director: Jon Freeman

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 5

Average Students Per Dorm: 48

No. of Girls Dorms: 3

No. of Boys Dorms: 2

Dorm Amenities:

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Vending Machines

Dress Code: Other

Student Life

Summary: As a Caxy you will be representing Lake Forest Academy, where character, history, scholarship, school spirit, citizenship and responsibility are promoted so you will have the necessary skills to face your future with strength and confidence.

When you are a Caxy you can live on or off campus.

As a boarding student you will live in one of the five single-sex dormitories on campus. Each dorm has resident faculty members either living within or assigned to a specific dorm.

If you are day student chances are you will be spending most of your time on campus, so please know that you are encouraged to eat all three of your meals in the dining hall and take advantage of all our school sponsored weekend activities.

Facilities

  • All-weather track
  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Sand volleyball court(s)
  • Football field
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Indoor pool
  • Hockey Rink & Soccer/ Softball/FH Fields

Clubs and Organizations

  • Amnesty International
  • Astronomy Club
  • Community Service
  • Debate Club
  • Diversity Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Drama Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Foreign Language Clubs
  • Future Bus. Leaders of Am.
  • International Clubs
  • Investment Club
  • Jewish Student Org
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Model UN
  • Newspaper
  • Peer Counseling
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Photography
  • Sailing Club
  • Science Bowl
  • Sexualities Club
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Theater
  • Weightlifting
  • Yearbook
  • Yoga
  • Robotics
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Summary: Our athletic program offers many athletic opportunities, ranging from preparing for collegiate athletics to physical fitness and individual development. The essence of our program is the promotion of sportsmanship. Whether it be varsity athletics, intramurals, physical education, or general recreation, we honor participation, achievement and effort.

We strive to find success, measured not only in victories, but also in the individual development of each athlete.

We take pride in the diversity of our student athletes and promote the value of lifelong physical fitness. Our coaches consistently challenge our student-athletes to reach their potential. We seek excellence in both athletics and academics. Our scholar athletes are a part of a mission-centered athletic tradition. We believe that the skills that our student-athletes develop during their time at the Academy will mold them into productive members of society.

At Lake Forest Academy the Fine Arts are an integral part of all disciplines, emphasizing creative thinking and self expression as essential components of one’s overall academic experience. Within our courses students will: 1) Obtain the necessary skills to produce work that is reflective of themselves and of the environment around them. 2) Gain an appreciation for art and recognize its place in historical and cultural context. 3) Build their aptitude in analysis and interpretation as a means of making more informed aesthetic judgments. 4) Develop their capacity for artistic exploration and divergent thought processes which can be reflected and applied in all aspects of life.

Arts Department Director: Adam Schlipmann

Athletics Department Director: Darrin Madeley

Arts
  • A Cappella Group
  • Art Club
  • Chamber Choir
  • Chamber Ensemble
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Glee Club
  • Guitar Ensemble
  • Improvisation Group
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Rock Band
  • String Ensemble
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
Interscholastic Sports
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Martial Arts
  • Sailing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
Recreational Sports
  • Bowling
  • Dance
  • Martial Arts
  • Sailing
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Weight Lifting
  • Yoga and Cycling
 

Summary: A significant element to our school mission is to prepare students for college and a global work environment. College Counseling at Lake Forest Academy is a comprehensive endeavor that spans from freshman to senior year.

The college search is different for every student, so college counselors begin meeting with students individually during their junior year. The four person counseling staff offers a small student-to-counselor ratio, a big advantage in creating a meaningful and individualized college search for each student. Each counselor is an active member of the LFA community who understands the importance of seeing student growth in all aspects of campus life.

Ultimately, we believe students and parents trust LFA's college counselors for their professional perspective and skills, as well as their honesty, accessibility, and overall understanding of the many variables that can impact college admission decisions.

Department Director: Andrew Poska

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Boston University 9 graduates
Carnegie Mellon University 6 graduates
Colorado College 9 graduates
Cornell University 8 graduates
Emory University 9 graduates
Furman University 7 graduates
The George Washington University 7 graduates
Indiana University at Bloomington 6 graduates
New York University 14 graduates
Northwestern University 7 graduates
Tufts University 6 graduates
University of California, Los Angeles 8 graduates
University of Chicago 6 graduates
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 29 graduates
University of Michigan 7 graduates
University of Pennyslvania 7 graduates
University of Southern California 7 graduates
Washington University in St. Louis 11 graduates

 

Summary: LFA provides a wide selection of summer programs each year.

There are many exciting programs offered, and you have the choice of spending the day on the LFA campus or experiencing living on campus for the summer while you learn and explore.

We offer an intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) program, which prepares students to study in English speaking environments. We also offer athletic camps led by LFA coaches as well as partners who are leaders in their sport and other enrichment programs

Department Director: Paul Dunlop

English as a Second Language

July 15, 2019 to August 16, 2019

Our program has been created for secondary school students ages 13-19. First established in 1979, the program celebrated its 40th year in 2019.

We offer a special short and intensive ESL program for five weeks in the summer beginning in July and ending mid-August

Registration Deadline: May 30, 2019
Financial Aid Available:  
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Summer Hockey Camp

June 23, 2019 to July 19, 2019

LFa's Hockey Camps are open to boys and girls between the ages of 6 - 15. There are three sets of camps, and spaces are available for both day campers as well as boarding campers.

Registration Deadline: May 30, 2019
Financial Aid Available:  No
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