Founded 1857
Lake Forest Academy
Suburban
Lake Forest, IL Co-ed 9-12 Boarding/Day
Visit
Location
1500 W. Kennedy Road, Lake Forest, IL
About
About Lake Forest Academy
Lake Forest Academy is a college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9 through 12 located on the North Shore in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States.
- 169+ years of legacy
- Established 1857.
- Summer school
- Summer programs available.
- Financial aid available
- Over $5.1 million awarded in financial aid annually 141 students (33%) receiving financial aid
- Religious affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- Campus size
- 150 acres
- Endowment
- $30,000,000
- Enrollment
- 402 total · 190 boarders + 212 day
Programs
Academics
Programs
- IB Program
- AP Courses
- Summer School
AP Courses
- AP Art History
- AP Music Theory
- AP Computer Science
- AP Language and Composition
- AP English Literature & Composition
- AP Economics
- AP United States History
- AP World History
- AP Chinese Language and Culture
- AP French Language
- AP Latin
- AP Spanish Language
- AP Spanish Literature
- AP Vergil/Latin IV Advanced
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Statistics
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Environmental Science
- AP Physics
- AP Physics Mechanics/E&M
Clubs
- Alliance (formerly Gay Straight Alliance)
- Amnesty International
- Art Club
- Asian Exploration
- Badminton Club
- Bible Study Club
- Black Awareness Table (BAT)
- Board Gaming Club
- Caxy Bomb Squad (Dance)
- Caxy Gamers Lounge
- Caxy Keys
- Chess Club
- Chinese Club
- Chinese Food Club
- CMA (Children's Musical Assistance)
- Co-ax (Student-Faculty Rock Band)
- Compound Interest Club
- Cooking Club
- Cultural Diversity Club
- Cycling Club
- Debate Club
- Engineering Club
- Environmental Conservation Club
- Film Club
- Fishing Club
- Food for Thought
- Free the Children
- French Club
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Global Citizens Corps & Disaster Relief
- Greyhound Rescue Club
- Guitar Pickers Club
- The Harlow Society (formerly Reviving Ophelia)
- History Club
- Hopecessorize
- Interact
- Interfaith Youth Group
- Investment Club
- iPad Ambassadors
- Japanese Club
- Jewish Student Union
- Knitting/Crochet Club
- Latin Club
- Law/Mock Trial Club
- Library Club (TALK)
- Literacy Corps
- Mahjong Club
- Mini-Golf Club
- Model United Nations
- Movie Club
- Namaste Club (yoga & meditation)
- Pan-Hispanic Club
- Photography Club
- Ping Pong Club
- Poker Club
- Polska Club
- Robotics Team
- Sailing
- Salsa Club
- Sign Language Club
- Ski Club
- Snare Line
- Stargazers
- Student Council
- Tae Kwon Do Club
- Think Tank
- Ultimate Frisbee Club
- Unidos
- United Musicians
- Wanna Play? (Playwriting)
- Window of Hope (HIV Awareness)
- Young Democrats
- Young Republicans
Apply
Admissions
Application Deadline
February 1
Acceptance Rate
30%
SSAT Required
Yes
Interview Required
Yes
Support
Financial Aid
Over $5.1 million awarded in financial aid annually
141 students (33%) receiving financial aid
Beyond the Classroom
Student Life
- Cheerleading
- Cross-country running (Boys and Girls)
- Field hockey (Girls)
- Football
- Golf (Boys)
- Ice hockey (Prep)
- Soccer (Boys)
- Swimming (Girls)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Competitive Cheerleading
- Ice hockey (Boys
- Girls
- and Prep)
- Squash (Co-ed)
- Swimming (Boys)
- Wrestling
- Wiffleball (Co-ed)
- Baseball (Boys)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Softball
- Tennis (Boys)
- Track & field (Boys and Girls)
- Volleyball (Boys)
- Lacrosse (Boys and Girls)