Lake Forest Academy

Lake Forest Academy

Private High School | Grade 9-12
1500 W Kennedy Rd,  Lake Forest, IL
4.8
5.0
436 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
John Strudwick
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Average SAT Score
1400
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$53,200
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
67
Part Time Teachers
6
College Prep
Average SAT
1400
Math
720
Verbal
690
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
32
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
100%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
White
45%
Asian or Pacific Islander
33.8%
Two or more races
8%
Hispanic
6.9%
Black
6.4%
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School Rankings

#1 Best Boarding HS in Illinois
#1 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Illinois
#1 Best Private HS in Illinois
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Northwestern University 111 Students
New York University 72 Students
University of Southern California 72 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 70 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 62 Students
University of Chicago 61 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 58 Students
Cornell University 55 Students
Georgetown University 55 Students
Stanford University 54 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 97 Students
Psychology 51 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 43 Students
Economics 42 Students
Biology 40 Students
Political Science and Government 35 Students
Pre-Law Studies 32 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Engineering 28 Students
Chemistry 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.8 69 Reviews
4.0 Parent
7/23/2023
I exchanged emails with the admissions office and they were very friendly and responsive, which made me feel a lot better about the school.
5.0 Junior
6/29/2023
LFA overall is a very inclusive yet diverse community with merely 100 students per grade. This allows everyone to be connected with each other and creates a strong sense of community. However, the worst part of LFA is their dinner, and because of it, students had to order Uber Eats at least twice per week on average.
5.0 Parent
3/19/2022
During this pandemic, we are very grateful that Lake Forest Academy has provided a safe learning environment for our son and other boarders. The impact is minimized with the best efforts.
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5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 student
7/3/2013
I have to say that LFA has fully prepared me for college and even further educated me to be a better person. Love the close community that LFA has established. Most faculties live on campus with their family and kids; teachers not only teach us class but also act as roles of sports coach and dorm pa...
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5.0 parent
5/14/2012
Outstanding school with excellent leadership, teaching, and results. The college placements this year were as strong as any school in the country. As a parent I am very pleased with everything LFA does.
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