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Lake Forest Country Day School

145 S Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL, 60045-0600 -

School Notes Overview:

At Lake Forest Country Day School, we are dedicated to providing the best possible educational environment for our students in preschool through eighth grade by remaining committed to our mission to build students of strong character with a passion for learning. Our mission is "Inspired teaching, academic rigor, attention to individual needs, a commitment to responsible citizenship". These principles infuse every aspect of life at Lake Forest Country Day School and define our dedication to producing students of strong character with a passion for learning. Our teachers and parents work together in the belief that each person in our community is of unique and infinite value and that a rigorous academic program responsive to the interest and readiness of each student is the foundation for a lifetime of learning. ...

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School Overview:

	Lake Forest Country Day School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Institute for Independent Education
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1988
County	Lake County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	451 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	19%	34%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 24 students
	Pre-K - 55 students
	Kind - 43 students
	Grade 1 - 28 students
	Grade 2 - 49 students
	Grade 3 - 41 students
	Grade 4 - 50 students
	Grade 5 - 42 students
	Grade 6 - 46 students
	Grade 7 - 52 students
	Grade 8 - 45 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	50 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Classroom dress code	Casual (Lands End School Clothing Program)
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid	10%
Head of School	Michael Robinson
Admissions Director	Christine Nicoletta
Admissions Associate	Kathleen Sexton
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Basketball	Field Hockey
	Football	Soccer
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

At Lake Forest Country Day School, we are dedicated to providing the best possible educational environment for our students in preschool through eighth grade by remaining committed to our mission to build students of strong character with a passion for learning. Our mission is "Inspired teaching, academic rigor, attention to individual needs, a commitment to responsible citizenship". These principles infuse every aspect of life at Lake Forest Country Day School and define our dedication to producing students of strong character with a passion for learning. Our teachers and parents work together in the belief that each person in our community is of unique and infinite value and that a rigorous academic program responsive to the interest and readiness of each student is the foundation for a lifetime of learning.
Profile last updated: 11/11/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60045)	School Zip (60045)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	22,248 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	76%	24%
Population Average Age	41 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$138,525	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	8.2 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	39 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	88% / 12%	61% / 39%