About Academy

Academy at the Lakes is a school community unlike any other. We believe that, to truly unwrap the potential in each child, the school experience must encompass far more than grades and college acceptance letters. At Academy, we instill values such as compassion, responsibility, and respect.

A community like Academy at the Lakes doesn’t happen by accident. We are intentional about our school’s culture – from the faculty we hire, to the students we enroll, to our advisory program, to the way our students, teachers, and administrators interact on a daily basis. A door held open, eye contact, and a sincere “thank you” are the norm here, not the exception.

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Academy serves students in PreK3 through High School in a warm community, preparing them for college and for life. We celebrate the love of learning and the joy in the journey.

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You Matter Here

At Academy at the Lakes, our students know what it means when we say
You Matter Here.

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Academy at the Lakes graduates are accepted at top-tier colleges at a higher rate than the national average.

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As a college-preparatory school, we guide our students, from the very beginning, to be prepared for college.

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When I started at Academy I was shy, reserved, timid, unsure, introverted, and so on. The person I am today, thanks to Academy, is the opposite. I’m confident, passionate, enthusiastic, resilient, strong, outgoing, and sharp.
Cat Martin ‘07
Queen’s University
The biggest thing Academy taught me is to do things you’re passionate about.
Tommy Giglio ‘05
Northwestern
Academy is and will always be a second home to me, and it has prepared me to go out into the world.
Raj Warman AJ ‘16
Duke University
The faculty was outstanding, togetherness existed amongst students, and campus was growing and evolving – all of which helped to develop a culture that promoted learning, excitement, motivation, fun, and thought.
Steven Stillman ’02
Harvard

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Amazing happens often!You never know what you will encounter while on the campus of Academy at the Lakes. On this day, the trio of Alexa Hudson '24, Head of School - Mark Heller and strings teacher Frances Pisacane entertained the Upper Division with their playing of Beethoven. Their music is set to the awesome images our campus provides. Enjoy! #beethoven #strings #talent #trio ... See MoreSee Less

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The earth is what we all have in common.It was an Earth Day celebration here at Academy on Monday. On the McCormick Campus, the 8th graders were paired with an SK buddy to rotate through different stations: Nature Crowns, Scavenger Hunt, Worm Dirt Cups, Recycling Games, and Pinecone Bird Feeders. On the Lower Division there was an Earth Day Expo and read-alongs. Thanks to all that made this day possible. #EarthDay #recycle #pineconebirdfeeder #scavengerhunt ... See MoreSee Less

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