Lake Forest Academy
Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest Academy was founded in 1857 by a group of Presbyterian businessmen from Chicago as an independent, all-boys, college-preparatory school. In 1869, the Young Ladies’ Seminary at Ferry Hall was established as an independent girls school in Lake Forest. Lake Forest Academy has been coeducational since 1974, when the school merged with Ferry Hall. The school is housed on 160 acres of the former J. Ogden Armour Estate, approximately 30 miles north of Chicago. Today Lake Forest Academy is home to 400 boarding and day students in grades 9-12. They represent 17 states and 31 countries around the globe. 75% of the faculty live on campus, ensuring that all students have access to around-the-clock learning. Teachers also serve as mentors, coaches, dorm parents, and friends to all students.
High level academics and Ivy League university acceptances for graduated students. Welcome to Lake Forest Academy!
Academic and Sport Facilities
Corbin Hall, the main academic building; Reid Hall, the one-hundred-year-old mansion, home to our English classrooms and library, and the Cressey Center, home to our theater, art studios, music and practice rooms, and digital and photo workshops.
The library has over 24 000, volumes, over 80 newspapers and magazines, 16 laptops, 4 iPods with audio books, and 2 Kindle digital books. All buildings on campus have wireless access, and all classrooms utilize interactive whiteboards.
Sport facilities include an American football field, a 400m all-weather track, 2 practice soccer fields, 3 baseball diamonds, an outdoor basketball court, and indoor basketball court, an indoor pool, and an indoor ice hockey rink.
Community Information
Lake Forest Academy is located 31 miles north of Chicago, on the west shore of Lake Michigan. It is recognized for its natural beauty, respect for the surrounding environment, and preservation of its historic structures and landscapes.
Location
45 minutes North of Chicago. Area population 21,000.
Town website: www.cityoflakeforest.com
Dates
Estimated Start Date: Late August
Estimated End Date: Early June
Arts
Orchestra, Band, Theater, Choir, 2D Studio Art, 3D Design, Glassfusing, Woodworking, Painting & Drawing, Photography, Speech
| Student Population: | Grades: | ESL Programs: |
|---|---|---|
| Co-educational | 9-12 | Yes |
| School Uniform | Teacher/Student Ratio: | Number of Students: |
|---|---|---|
| No | 1:7 | 410 |
Foreign Languages:
AP Courses:
- Art History
- Biology
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Chemistry
- Chinese Language & Culture
- Computer Science
- English Language
- English Literature
- Environmental
- French
- Latin
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Music Theory
- Physics
- Spanish
- Statistics
- US History
- World History
Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Squash
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Clubs:
Partial List of College and University Acceptances:
Boston College, Bucknell University, Carnegie Mellon University, Case Western Reserve University, Colgate University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Drake University, Duke University, Emory University, George Washington University, Harvard University, Lehigh University, Loyola University, New York University, Northwestern University, Pennsylvania State University, Tufts University, University of California, University of Chicago, University of Illinois, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Washington University
Closest International and Local Airports:
Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
