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Welcome to Lake Forest Academy’s web site. Whether you are visiting for the first time or a parent or an alum who checks in often, I hope that your time online with LFA is worthwhile. As you explore these pages, you will gain a sense of the Academy today as it meets the challenges of the 21st century and continues its strong record of educating and nurturing some of the nation’s best college prep school students.
Lake Forest Academy was established in 1857 and it has been committed to a singular focus of preparing students for high levels of college achievement ever since. I am proud and excited to be chosen to lead such an outstanding school; one that is committed to the personal growth of its students. The Academy fosters intellectual development and academic excellence in its students as well as promoting individual responsibility, and a spirit of community. At LFA, students learn valuable lessons not only in the classrooms and on the athletic fields but also in the dormitories, student center and dining hall.
We teach a full and inclusive curriculum in Arts and Sciences, but more importantly the Academy teaches kids. That is to say, the most vital event in the classrooms is not the mere transfer of knowledge from teacher to learner but the individual relationship that evolves between them. LFA prides itself on its small classes and its Advisory system which both promote a unique and productive relationship between faculty and students.
LFA is a community of great dreams and expectations. The school sets the bar high and it expects the students to achieve at the highest levels. At the same time, the school is ever ready to support, inspire and guide them in their pursuit of excellence. Welcome to Lake Forest Academy.
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Lake Forest Academy strives to embody in its practices and to cultivate in its students excellence of character, scholarship, citizenship, and responsibility.
Character encompasses respect for others and their beliefs, dedication to honesty in every sphere of life, realization of moral clarity and conviction, and pursuit of virtue and value in life.
Scholarship encompasses acquisition of knowledge, development of critical thinking, enthusiasm for discovery and learning, and exercise of a powerful imagination.
Citizenship encompasses appreciation of diversity and multiculturalism, involvement in the LFA community, participation in service to others, and commitment to global awareness and understanding.
Responsibility encompasses development of self-reliance, ability to seek guidance, dedication to cooperation and teamwork, and action based upon informed decisions.
A Short History of LFA
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