Land O' Lakes Christian School vs. Academy at the Lakes
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School Overview
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Overview
We at Land O' Lakes Christian School care about children.
LOLCS is a ministry of First Baptist Church of Land O' Lakes.
It was established to help parents fulfill their God-given responsibility of educating their children in the "nurture and admonition of the Lord." We are truly a Christian school.
The Word of God, the Bible, is our ultimate authority and the basis for all subjects.
The mission and purpose of Land O' Lakes Christian School is to provide a sound education, both academically and spiritually, for its students in an atmosphere that honors the Lord, with the goal that each child be conformed to the image of Christ.
Academy at the Lakes was founded in 1992 as a nondenominational, co-ed, PreK3 12th grade independent college preparatory day school. Academy at the Lakes is a learning community of shared values dedicated to the success of each individual at school, in the community, and in the world.
We celebrate the love of learning and the joy in the journey.
Grades Offered
NS-12
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1978
1992
Students Body
Total Students
497 students
445 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
16
Pre-K Students
51
20
Kindergarten Students
41
24
Grade 1 Students
42
21
Grade 2 Students
40
25
Grade 3 Students
42
23
Grade 4 Students
42
25
Grade 5 Students
44
25
Grade 6 Students
33
38
Grade 7 Students
32
20
Grade 8 Students
29
34
Grade 9 Students
28
48
Grade 10 Students
24
42
Grade 11 Students
27
41
Grade 12 Students
22
43
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
64 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
15%
55%
Average Class Size
20
14
Number of AP Classes
2
18
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:12
1:7
Average SAT score
1192
n/a
Average ACT score
25
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Plaid jumpers/skirts & navy pants with logo polo shirts)
(Plaid jumpers/skirts & navy pants with logo polo shirts)
Formal
(early childhood through 8th grade wear a uniform. 9th-12th grade follow a dress code.)
(early childhood through 8th grade wear a uniform. 9th-12th grade follow a dress code.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
5,200 - 7,610
Tuition varies per grade level
% on Financial Aid
n/a
24%
Acceptance Rate
95%
n/a
Admissions Director
Dave Nichols
Sue Gunther
Admissions Associate
Chad Martin
Melissa Starkey
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
13
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
1
12
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art
Anime Club, Band, Chess Club, Chorus, Community Service, Graphic Arts, Green Club, NHS, NJHS, Orchestra, Stem Club, Student Ambassador Program