Lake Forest Academy, founded in 1857, is an independent, coeducational, boarding/day, college preparatory school, grades nine through twelve.
Lake Forest Academy strives to embody in its practices and to cultivate in its students excellence of character, scholarship, citizenship, and responsibility.
AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language & Culture, AP Computer Science, AP Economics, AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP French Language & Culture, AP Latin Language & Culture, AP Music Theory, AP Physics C, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language & Culture, AP Spanish Literature & Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States History, AP World History
Club or Organization: (Dis) Abilities Awareness, Amnesty International, Archive Club, Art Empowerment for Life, Black Student Union, Caxy Key, Caxy Service Board, Christian Fellowship for Caxys, Confucius Club, CROP Walk, Cultural Diversity, Debate, Deli Spice, Digitally Drawing, Doodles of Care, Food Bank, Future Business Leaders of America, Gay-Straight-Alliance (GSA), Global Affairs Club, Great Reads, Harlow Society, Indian Club, International Cuisine Club, Investment Club, Jewish Student Union (JSU), Knitting Club, Literacy Corps, Literary Magazine, Math Team, Model UN, Muslim Student Association (MSA), Nanoworld, PADS, Photography, Robotics Team, school newspaper, Science Olympiad, Science on the Fly, Secular Humanism Association, Star Gazers, Students for Christ, Technology Ambassadors, The Spectator, UNIDOS
Arts and Music Programs: Co-Ax, VOX
School Notes
Lake Forest Academy, founded in 1857, is a product of a boys'
school and girls' school, Ferry Hall. We admit both day and
boarding school students who are enthusiastic learners and ready
for different experiences. We have students of various backgrounds
from all over the world and we provide educational experiences that
extend beyond the classroom. Most of our teachers live on campus
and embrace the opportunity to work with students in varied
settings.
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Jean Harlow - Actress
Bix Biederbecke - Jazz cornet player
Bradley Russell Weinberger, - Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice
Bill Ayers - Political activist and professor at the University of Chicago
David Bradley - Film director
Bill Schulz - Panelist, writer, and producer on Fox News Channel's late night show, Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
Judy Baar Topinka - Former Illinois State Treasurer
Lake Forest Academy's tuition is approximately $38,000 for private students.
Who are famous alumni from Lake Forest Academy?
Lake Forest Academy famous alumni include: Jean Harlow, Bix Biederbecke, Bradley Russell Weinberger,, Bill Ayers, David Bradley, Bill Schulz, Judy Baar Topinka and Frances Perkins.
What sports does Lake Forest Academy offer?
Lake Forest Academy offers 18 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball and Wrestling. Lake Forest Academy is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for most sports offered.
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The average private school tuition in Lake County, IL is $10,272 for elementary schools and $22,567 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
