Lake Forest Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Lake Forest, IL
1500 W Kennedy Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Lake Forest
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Lake Forest since at least 2011
Lake Forest Academy is an independent private school in Lake Forest, Illinois, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 446 students and around 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 446
- Teachers
- 68 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 200 girls, 246 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 94% of independent high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Lake Forest Academy
What grades does Lake Forest Academy serve?
Lake Forest Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Lake Forest Academy?
About 446 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lake Forest Academy?
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