Lakeview Academy

796 Lakeview Dr
Gainesville, GA 30501

Lakeview Academy Photo #1 - Lakeview Academy's students score 16% higher than the state average on the ACT and 15% higher on the SAT.

Lakeview Academy Photo #2 - Lakeview has produced over 30 collegiate athletes in the past five years. Lakeview's athletic participation rate at the high school level averages 81% for boys and 76% for girls. Starting in 2022, Lakeview Academy will compete in the Georgia Independent Athletic Association (GIAA) an ancillary division of the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA).

Lakeview Academy Photo #3 - Lakeview Academy's Lower School program begins at age 3.

Lakeview Academy Photo #4 - Lakeview Academy's Fine Arts department has won the One-Act-Play Championship 6 times since 2013 and the Literary Championship (single A) 14 times since 2003.

Lakeview Academy Photo #5 - Lakeview Academy has award-winning Robotics and Coding teams at the middle and high school levels. In 2021, Lakeview Academy earned the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles (CSP).

Lakeview Academy Photo #6 - Lakeview Academy has a dedicated college counselor who assists students in selecting the best possible college home and helps position them for maximum likelihood of admission.

Lakeview Academy Photo #7 - Lakeview Academy's class of 2022 were offered over $6.64 million in non-hope scholarships. Lakeview Academy has had a 49% Admittance rate to GA Tech and a 64 % average admittance rate to the University of Georgia in the last five years.

Lakeview Academy is a dynamic and nurturing day school for pre-K through grade 12 off I-985 in Gainesville, Georgia.

Known as a leading independent, college-preparatory day school, our students and families describe Lakeview as a family and a learning community that challenges children to reach further than they thought possible. .

Quick Stats (2022)

Top Ranked GA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Students: 558 students
Yearly Tuition: $18,790
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling

School News

Lakeview Student Closer to Receiving White House Honor - 05/03/2022
A high school senior at Lakeview Academy has been chosen as a semifinalist for the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation`s highest honors for high school seniors. ...more hide
Millie Filson breaks Hall County record for career goals - 03/11/2022
Lakeview Academy's Millie Filson breaks Hall County record for career goals
Lakeview Head Leaves Record of Accomplishments - 01/14/2022
Dr. Kirsty Montgomery, head of Lakeview Academy,and her husband, Chris Hasselbring, will move hometo Chicago at the close of the current school year.

Top Rankings

Lakeview Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Southern Association of Independent Schools

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Year Founded

1970

School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

558 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

75 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 13:1

Average Class Size

15 students

Number of AP Courses

18 courses

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Advanced Courses

Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, Human Geography, Physics, Spanish Language, Statistics, Studio Art 2-D, Studio Art 3-D, Studio Art Drawing, U.S. History, World History

Average SAT score

1220

Average ACT score

Matriculation DataMatric. Data

Link to Matriculation Data

Classroom Dress Code

Formal
(school uniform)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$18,790

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Tuition Notes

Tuition varies by grade. Tuition assistance is available for grades 1-12. Please see our website under Admissions>Tuition and Affordability for full details.

% on Financial Aid

25%

Admissions Director

Kim Cottrell

Sports

Total Sports Offered

12 sports

Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Riflery, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

40 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:
Academic Team, Battle of the Books, Coding Club, Community Service, Elementary Choir, Engineering Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Honor Council, International Thespian Society, Junior Beta Club, Junior National Honor Society, Lego Robotics, National Art Honor Society, National Beta Club, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Robotics Team, Student Council, Student Government, Yearbook

Arts and Music Programs:
Chorus, Drama, guitar, Music Lessons, One Act Play, Piano, Private Music Lessons, Voice Lessons

Recreational Athletic Programs:
Baseball, basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Flag Football, Football, Soccer, Sporting Clays, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball

School Notes

Lakeview Academy is a dynamic and nurturing coeducational day school for pre-K through grade 12 off I-985 in Gainesville, Georgia. Known as a leading independent, college-preparatory day school, our students and families describe Lakeview as a family and a learning community that challenges children to reach further than they thought possible. This strong sense of community and spirit sets us apart from other schools in Northeast Georgia.
Our students` curiosity is sparked through a rigorous curriculum, and interpersonal relationships are developed through extensive extracurricular activities including award-winning fine arts, athletics, and robotics. We celebrate the uniqueness of every Lakeview student and offer individualized and differentiated learning through intentionally small class sizes. Our school culture encourages students to take educational risks and understand that failure is a critical step along the path to growth, success, and becoming a lifelong learner.
Bus routes available from Cumming, Braselton, and Chateau Elan.

Profile last updated: 05/23/2022

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