1500 W. Kennedy Road | Lake Forest IL 60045 | (847) 615-3267 | www.lfanet.org
LAKE FOREST ACADEMY VIEWBOOK 2013–14
“ It is impossible for me to adequately describe what Lake Forest Academy means to me. The dedication to excellence by the administration, faculty, staff, parents, and students is evident the minute you walk through the door. LFA has provided me with a truly unique blend of rigorous and superior academics, inclusive and competitive athletics, and a supportive, closeknit community that has become my second family. At LFA, you are exposed to so many opportunities and limited only by your passion, energy, and imagination.” —All-School President Tommy Clarke, Class of 2014
Our Mission Lake Forest Academy strives to embody in its practices and to cultivate in its students excellence of character, scholarship, citizenship, and responsibility. Character encompasses respect for others and their beliefs, dedication to honesty in every sphere of life, realization of moral clarity and conviction, and pursuit of virtue and value in life. Scholarship encompasses acquisition of knowledge, development of critical thinking, enthusiasm for discovery and learning, and exercise of a powerful imagination. Citizenship encompasses appreciation of diversity and multiculturalism, involvement in the LFA community, participation in service to others, and commitment to global awareness and understanding. Responsibility encompasses development of self-reliance, ability to seek guidance, dedication to cooperation and teamwork, and action based upon informed decisions.
Vision Statement The vision for Lake Forest Academy is to secure its place as a national and international leader in secondary education. LFA is a mission-driven, college-preparatory school of 430 students with approximately equal numbers of boarding and day students. The school is respected for the exceptional quality and diversity of its student and faculty communities, who are drawn from across the globe, as well as for the depth and breadth of its academic and extracurricular programs. LFA is recognized as a liberal arts school that, in addition to academic excellence, develops character and changes its students’ lives through the efforts of great faculty and their commitment to outstanding teaching. Finally, LFA is committed to a high-caliber physical plant with state-of-the-art facilities for both program and residential needs and to a healthy financial position to secure the ongoing success of the school and its vision.
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Contents Part One
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Part Two Overview of Life at LFA ...........................
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Part Three Academics .........................................
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Part Four Student and Campus Life ..........................
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Part Seven Service Learning ...................................
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Part Eight Summer ESL ......................................
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Part Nine Admission and Financial Aid .......................
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Part Ten Faculty and Trustees ...............................
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Greeting from the Head of School Greetings from Lake Forest Academy, a community of excellence. At LFA, we focus on each and every student within a mission that emphasises character, scholarship, citizenship, and individual responsibility. Small and intimate classes allow our teachers not only to teach our students to the fullest but also to inspire them to a love of learning. Our classrooms are dynamic and interactive. The focus is on learning and the resulting excellence in scholarship. LFA is also proud to be a community rich in diversity, with students from across the country and around the globe. Teachers and students alike work hard to ensure that LFA is a welcoming place and that each member of the community recognises the significance of others. We encourage the respect and celebration of all cultures as we teach students the importance of the global mosaic. LFA also encourages “good work� through community service projects and the development of individual responsibility. LFA graduates are not only scholars who are worldly in their understanding, but they are also young adults who recognise the importance of their actions and the roles that they can play to make a difference. Our students demonstrate in their daily lives a sense of self as well as a sense of selflessness.
I am proud to be the leader of such an educational institution, and I look forward to welcoming you into the community. LFA is a special place. I am proud to be the leader of such an educational institution, and I look forward to welcoming you into the community.
John A. Strudwick, Ph.D. Head of School
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Welcome from the Dean of Admission Welcome to Lake Forest Academy. It is a challenge for us to capture accurately the essence of LFA through words and pictures. We hope you will find the images and sentiments in this book appealing, and we are anxious to welcome you to our campus and community to see our program firsthand. Lake Forest Academy has 156 years of history, tradition, and excellence in guiding students in their development of character, scholarship, citizenship, and responsibility. We seek to enroll students with proven academic ability and potential for growth. LFA students are positive, motivated, unique, and interested in academic and extracurricular challenges and opportunities. LFA is a small, coeducational boarding school for students in grades 9–12 with half of the students boarding and half living locally. The average class size is 12. The campus is completely wireless, and each classroom contains an interactive whiteboard. We have students and faculty from around the world (25 percent of our students are international) living and learning together and making lifelong bonds. Many of our classes, outreach programs, and trips have a global component. Seventy-five percent of our faculty live on campus, and all faculty serve as advisors, coaches, and/or dorm parents. A Lake Forest Academy education allows each student to develop his or her independence, personal growth, and academic inquiry within a supportive and rigorous educational program. Inside our Viewbook you will find information about LFA— our diploma requirements, a faculty list, a course list, and admission procedures. We invite you to visit the campus for a better feel of the LFA experience. Come talk to students, watch an athletic practice, take a walk on part of the 150-acre campus, or visit our website at: www.lfanet.org. Please call the Admission Office at (847) 615-3267 to arrange a visit.
Loring Kinder Strudwick Dean of Admission
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Our History Lake Forest Academy was founded in 1857 by a group of Presbyterian businessmen from Chicago as an independent, all-boys, collegepreparatory school. In 1869, the Young Ladies’ Seminary at Ferry Hall was established as an independent girls school in Lake Forest. The LFA campus, which was originally contiguous to the Lake Forest College grounds, moved to its current location, the former J. Ogden Armour estate, in 1948 after a fire destroyed the Academy buildings. LFA has been coeducational since 1974, when the school merged with Ferry Hall. The Head of School is Dr. John Strudwick, who was appointed in 2001 after a 17-year career at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. Lake Forest Academy is governed by a board of trustees and accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States, the National Association of Independent Schools, and the State of Illinois.
The Academy today upholds many of the traditions that have been established throughout the school’s 156-year history. The Academy today upholds many of the traditions that have been established throughout the school’s 156-year history. For example, the Bowditch Bell (named for an esteemed former headmaster) was saved from LFA’s former campus after the fireand now sits proudly in front of Reid Hall. Sports teams competing away from school ring the Bowditch Bell whenever they return to campus with a victory in hand. Other traditions include Move-Up Day, a year-end ceremony carried over from Ferry Hall, which celebrates the promotion of each class. The Academy’s athletic teams are known as the Caxys—a nickname adopted in the early 1900s in parody of an ancient Greek play.
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Overview of Life at LFA
are prep school students just like me? can I handle the work? will my teachers know me? will I find my niche? will I have to do my own laundry? how’s the food? how do day students fit in? where do graduates go to college?
are prep school students just like me? “Be open to everybody and everything. High school is a time to explore and try new things. Some of my closest friends are people who at the beginning of the year I would’ve never imagined myself being friends with, so just try every opportunity you are offered.” —Samantha Friske, Class of 2015
Yes! LFA students come from near and far—from Chicago’s suburbs, across the United States, and from about 35 countries around the globe. No matter where they call home, LFA students work hard in class and also know how to have fun. LFA attracts students who are committed to excellence, curious about the world around them, and excited about learning in a diverse and supportive community. LFA students make friends easily because they all have one thing in common: They have chosen a different kind of high school.
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can I handle the work? “The teachers do a great job of managing the amount of homework that students have. I will typically have about 2-3 hours of homework. I manage my homework by using all of my free periods productively.” —Romaer Chopra, Class of 2015
That’s up to you! Lake Forest Academy’s curriculum is designed to be challenging and to prepare students for college-level work. Teachers have high academic expectations and love to help students succeed. Classes are small, and teachers encourage their students to meet for extra help whenever they need it. LFA students quickly learn to manage their time. They can use free periods during the day to study, work on projects or get a head start on homework.
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will my teachers know me? “The teachers are very nurturing and offer a healthy learning environment. They are always there if you need any help. Even though history was not necessarily my favorite subject, Mrs. Vaughn made it my favorite class.” —Robert Haynes, Class of 2014
They will know you well! With small classes, dedicated teachers, and a close-knit school community, learning is a personal experience at LFA. Most faculty (and their families!) live on campus, so students are able to develop relationships with teachers beyond the classrooms. Over time, LFA teachers become respected mentors and friends. With their classroom teachers also serving as coaches, advisors, and club leaders, LFA students are able to connect with faculty in many ways.
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will I find my niche? “I found my niche at LFA by being invovled. Going to dorm activities, preseason, volleyball tournements and having an open mind. I just talked to people and got involved.” —Maggie Meyer, Class of 2016
Yes - and you can do it all!! A big advantage of going to a small school is the opportunity to be involved in school life. All LFA students play on school sports teams and are strongly encouraged to join clubs, perform in school plays, participate in student government, and more. Opportunities for leadership are there for the taking. Whether it’s the yearbook, Interact, Student Council or team sports, LFA students can pursue areas of deep interest and explore new ones. LFA students develop initiative, responsibility, compassion, and commitment through service learning. Everyone participates in our annual, school-wide Service Learning Day or in regularly scheduled service commitments throughout the school year. Viewbook 2013–14
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will I have to do my own laundry? Bring your quarters! Living at school means you get a lot of independence as you learn to take care of yourself, how to manage your time wisely, and yes, how to do your own laundry! It’s a great way to get ready for college. Dorm life is a lot of fun! After study hours and on the weekends, there’s plenty of time to watch TV, order pizza, listen to music, participate in dorm events, and just hang out with friends from across the country and around the globe. The dormitories are also a supportive environment. Faculty and their families live in apartments connected to the dorms which helps provide a community environment. Every night, there is at least one faculty member on duty in each dorm to give extra academic help, run a special dorm event or snack, or just to chat.
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how’s the food? “The food at Hutch is good because students have the opportunity to try a variety of American and international foods. My favorite food at LFA is Korean fried chicken with rice.” —Abena Bosompem, Class of 2014
Our food is delicious! We provide three meals a day, including soup, a full salad bar, and a wide selection of entrees and desserts. Vegetarian options are available at every meal. On weekends we serve brunch and dinner. The option to eat all meals on campus is available to both our boarding and day students.
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how do day students fit in? “As a day student I’ve met a lot of friends from different countries. It is nice to have friends from around the world. This never would have happened at my local public school.” —Michael Thomas, Class of 2016
Day students make up about half of the student body and fit in well at LFA. Day students choose LFA over their local public high schools because of our challenging curriculum, small classes, rich diversity, and the many opportunities to be involved in all aspects of school life. LFA is a boarding school, and day students can take advantage of all that we have to offer, including weekend activities, meals, and easy access to teachers who live on campus. Day students are an integral part of the school community even though they don’t live on campus. Most day students spend a long day on campus, coming for breakfast, playing sports after school, and then staying for dinner. Day students quickly make friends with boarding students through activities such as pre-season sports and advisory groups. Viewbook 2013–14
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Class of 2013 College Matriculation Babson College Bates College (2) Baylor University Berklee College of Music Boston University (3) Bowdoin College Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Chapman University Coe College Colby College Colgate University College of William and Mary Colorado College Cornell University Dartmouth College Davidson College Denison University DePauw University Dickinson College
Drew University Elon University (2) Emory University (2) Franklin and Marshall College Furman University (2) Hamilton College - New York Hobart and William Smith Colleges Humboldt University - Berlin, Germany Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois Wesleyan University Indiana University at Bloomington Johns Hopkins University Loyola University Chicago (2) Macalester College Michigan State University (2) Milwaukee School of Engineering New York University (5) Northwestern University (2) Purdue University (2)
Rollins College Saint Louis University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design Skidmore College (2) Smith College St. Norbert College Stanford University Syracuse University The College of Wooster The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art The University of Alabama Tufts University (2) University of California at Los Angeles (2) University of California at San Diego University of Chicago University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at Springfield University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (10) University of Miami (2) University of Michigan University of New Hampshire University of Ottawa University of Pennsylvania University of Southern California (2) University of St. Andrews University of Vermont University of Western Ontario University of Wisconsin, Madison (2) Valparaiso University Vanderbilt University (2) Wake Forest University Yale University
where do graduates go to college? Popular Destinations for LFA Students over the Last 4 Years: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign New York University University of California at Los Angeles Cornell University University of Michigan Washington University in St. Louis The George Washington University
Everywhere! East, west, north, south, big, small, urban, rural, private, public, Ivy, women’s...the choices are endless for LFA students. We help seniors find the appropriate fit — the college that feels right and can help them fulfill their dreams. At LFA, students have the opportunity to build impressive credentials and to pursue many interests. Over four years, a student creates a personal and academic profile that is attractive to the most competitive colleges. The college search is different for every student, so college counselors begin meeting with students individually during their junior year.
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“One of the things I enjoy most about LFA is how much everyone cares about each other. It’s apparent that kids understand the importance of learning here, but what sets LFA apart is that students truly cherish relationships made with teammates, classmates, teachers, and coaches.” —Paul Makovec Math Teacher
“I am excited when I can provide an environment in which students can apply the principles they have learned about biology to real and current investigations that are taking place in labs around the world.” —Ruth Smith Science Teacher
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“The small class size at LFA gives me the opportunity to establish personal connections with every student. Because of our small classes I am able to get to know the kids really well and spending time with students outside of the classroom makes class that much more personal and fun.” —Suzanne Vaughn History Teacher
“LFA is a special place where the students and teachers are equally eager to come to class. Lake Forest Academy brings the world together, not to change it, but so that we might better understand each other.” —Jason Koenig Visual Arts Teacher
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Academics Diploma Requirements The curriculum at Lake Forest Academy is a challenging, fouryear, sequential program composed of a core of studies and a broad range of electives. The core curriculum provides a sequence of courses fundamental to a liberal education and to college-bound students. A minimum of 18 total credits over four years is required to earn an LFA diploma. In the four-year program, students distribute courses to satisfy the following departmental requirements: English
four years (each year at LFA)
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three years (including at least Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II)
History Science Language
three (or more) years in at least two of these disciplines, and two (or more) in the third, including at least two full-year lab sciences. Either World History II (or Advanced Placement World History) and U.S. History, American Studies (or Advanced Placement U.S. History) are required for graduation.
Fine & one year, either in a year-long class or Performing Arts two semester-long classes, plus the Freshman Foundation in the Arts course The Lake Forest Academy curriculum offers students many elective course choices as a complement to core requirements. A student’s course selections over four years will depend on many factors, including preparation and achievement before attending LFA, achievement in courses while at LFA, personal intellectual interests, and future academic goals.
In general, apart from any specific course content, the Lake Forest Academy curricular goals of each year are as follows: freshman Year The first year at LFA prepares students for higher levels of academic and intellectual achievement by helping them become active readers and develop skills of literary and historical analysis, cultivating their personal voices through writing, expanding their vocabulary, and solidifying their knowledge of grammar. Freshmen build their foundation for advanced mathematical thought, learn the joy of scientific discovery and the importance of careful data collection, and increase their proficiency in a foreign language. All first-year students also take Freshman Foundation in the Arts, a survey course that heightens their understanding and appreciation of the arts. All freshmen also engage in exercises to bolster comprehensive learning skills such as time management, note-taking, and test-taking. Sophomore Year Sophomores expand reading and writing skills and engage in deeper textual analysis along with continued growth of English vocabulary. Students also increase foreign language proficiency, refine comprehension of current events in the context of world history, advance mathematics skills, and broaden appreciation and understanding of the sciences and scientific methods. Junior Year Junior year is typically considered the most challenging academic year of high school, with college-level instruction in most courses. The focus in the humanities, especially in English, is on analytic and expository writing. Most juniors take U.S. History, which also teaches a high level of research and analytic writing skills. During junior year, students at LFA have a wide option of AP courses in science and mathematics. By junior year, most foreign language instruction is in the native language. Senior Year College-level instruction continues throughout the senior-year curriculum, by which time most students have nearly fulfilled their LFA diploma requirements. Students are encouraged to pursue advanced science, mathematics, art, history, economics, and English through AP courses. Foreign language instruction continues in the native language. Elective courses become a widely available option, and many students choose to put a focus on their high school education by selecting electives in English, science, or history.
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Students take a minimum of five and a maximum of six courses each semester, plus Student Seminar. No two students have the same class schedule, but the most common Lake Forest Academy class schedule would be as follows: Freshman Year English 9 Physics I Language I or II Geometry World History I Freshman Foundation in the Arts Student Seminar 9
Class Size One of the hallmarks of independent school education is small class size, which allows for an intimate learning environment between faculty and students. LFA’s average class size is 12 students, and most classes are taught in seminar style with students and teachers sharing ideas and thoughts around a table.
Sophomore Year English 10 Chemistry or Advanced Chemistry Language II or III Algebra II World History II or AP World History Fine Arts Elective Student Seminar 10
Advanced Placement Program Lake Forest Academy students are encouraged to pursue the challenges of Advanced Placement courses whenever possible and appropriate. Students may choose from 22 AP courses in a wide range of subject areas. These courses contain college-level content, homework, and grading, and most students sit for the AP exam at the end of the year.
Junior Year English 11 or AP English Language Language III or IV Precalculus or AP Calculus U.S. History or AP U.S. History Biology or AP Biology Fine Arts Elective Student Seminar 11 Senior Year
Academic Grading System Faculty prepare formal grade reports, along with a narrative describing a student’s work in each class, four times during the school year (semester interim and end of each semester). Grades are available online. Parents are also kept abreast of a student’s academic progress through less formal means during the school year. A few weeks into each semester, teachers prepare internal reports on early student progress. Information in these reports is the basis for a conversation between parents and advisors at the end of the first month of each semester. Faculty advisors are in frequent contact with families to monitor the progress of their students.
English electives or AP English Literature Language IV or AP Language AP Calculus or AP Statistics History elective AP Physics or AP Chemistry Fine Arts Elective Student Seminar 12 Academic Expectations The entire Lake Forest Academy curriculum is designed to be a challenging preparation for college, and all courses are taught at what would typically be considered “honors” level at most schools. All courses are taught at a level that will prepare students for the challenges of work in Advanced Placement courses. Academic expectations of students are high from freshman through senior years.
School Year Abroad Lake Forest Academy is a member school of School Year Abroad (SYA). SYA is the only secondary-level program which allows students to live with a European or Asian family for an entire academic year while earning U.S. graduation credits and preparing for selective U.S. colleges and universities. Founded in 1964 by Phillips Academy, SYA is supported by a consortium of 40 top independent schools across the country. Each year students from LFA are eligible to apply for enrollment in one of SYA’s schools in China, France, Italy, and Spain. The central elements of SYA - the homestay and an academic program emphasizing foreign language acquisition - ensure that students return home with real mastery of a second language. At the same time, instructors from U.S. schools guarantee that they do not lose ground in their core American courses: math and English. Extracurricular activities and organized travel round out the year. For more information: www.sya.org
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Technology at LFA Technology is essential to the LFA experience and factors heavily in both academic and non-academic realms of student life. Guided by the Academy’s strategic plan, specifically the call to enhance the curriculum with 21st century skills models, the decision was made in August 2011 to roll out a one-to-one iPad program by which all students and teachers received an iPad as their principle academic tool. The subsequent impact of the device in LFA classrooms and across campus has been both imediate and overwhelmingly positive, as the world-wide adoption of the iPad across all levels of education now constitutes something of a revolution. Here at Lake Forest Academy, each student is given a schoolowned iPad as a tool for active learning. Dedicated localized resources such as desktop computers and multi-media production/ distribution tools supplement the iPad and serve to give students a superior experience with all manner of current technologies. The program at LFA ultimately aims to facilitate the development of essential skills relating to collaboration, creative problem solving, and content creation and distribution while preparing students to be effective and engaged global citizens through appropriate use of the most relevant and effective communication platforms. The development of crucial technology skills involves close student-faculty collaboration and support mechanisms. A dedicated and diversified technology team including Academic Technology, Information Technology, and Media Services all work to help students confidently and effectively utilize an ever-evolving array of tools and platforms for discovery. Individualized training sessions, small group workshops, and classes on digital citizenship serve to develop these skills and to expand student understanding of the role of technology in today’s world. Technical support is available throughout the academic day, as IT staff work closely with students to develop best practices. A stateof-the-art technology commons area provides everything from powerful desktop tools for multimedia design and production to video/audio recording and production facilities, interactive video monitors, and creative game-playing environments. Library Media Services Library and Media Services offers an expanding collection of downloadable ebooks, research databases such as Jstor and ProQuest, critical films and video collections, and a fluid set of mobile research apps. A traditional library reading room, located in historic Reid Hall, is also reserved for quiet individual study and provides access to traditional media such as print books. Finally, an extensive and highly-used digital and physical archival collection reflects the Academy’s unique history.
These critical technology initiatives represent the latest in Lake Forest Academy’s long-standing commitment to providing the very best educational experience. In so doing, the Academy continues its tradition of preparing students for the challenges and rewards of our time. With a mobile technology program in place, LFA now has the means to facilite the development of 21st century skills paramount to student success well beyond the classroom. Seminar Program The Seminar Program is a unique, non-traditional class in a casual setting where students explore ideas about community, participation, leadership, wellness, and self. The Seminar classes meet twice a cycle for freshmen and sophomores and once a cycle for juniors and seniors. Independent Study Students may arrange independent study courses with faculty either to pursue subject matter in more depth or to explore a subject not offered in the LFA curriculum. Proposals for independent studies must be written by the student and approved both by the supervising faculty member and the academic office. The proposal must clearly state the purpose, process, and outcomes of the independent study. A student may undertake only one independent study per year and each is only 1/2 credit. Independent study topics in recent years include portrait drawing, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the women’s movement in Sweden, and stem-cell research.
Advising When they enter LFA, students are assigned to an advisory that consists of one faculty member and about 7-8 other students of all grade levels. The advisor is a student’s primary advocate on campus and a parent’s main contact with the school. Advisory meets four or five times each week, either at Morning Meeting or in separate advisory groups. This is essentially a morning check-in session, a time when an advisor can greet each student face-to-face, share the school’s News of the Day, and discuss any other topics of student interest. Students will have longer, one-on-one sessions with the advisor as the need arises. For most students, their advisory acts as a small family within the school community, closely sharing group and individual experiences and growing with each other over the school years.
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Daily Schedule The daily schedule follows a seven-day cycle (A–G days). Each member of the community has a planner for the entire school year, listing each period and any meeting times. For example, you might have math during 1st period on A-day but 3rd period on B-day, etc. There is a 30-minute break period on most days when a student may meet with a teacher. Classes end at 1 p.m. on G-day, allowing for clubs, class meetings or House meetings. 34
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College Counseling A significant element of our school mission is to prepare students for college and a global work environment. With that in mind, the college counseling process at Lake Forest Academy is a comprehensive endeavor that spans from freshman to senior year. The mission of college counseling at Lake Forest Academy is • to provide resources for students and families in the college search process • to help students make college decisions based on their individual needs and appropriate fit Lake Forest Academy views college counseling as a process, not an event. Although punctuated by specific activities and time-driven deadlines, a student’s search for the right college is, ideally, a culmination of several years of careful thought, serious reflection, and thorough investigation, mixed together with hopes and dreams of an exciting future. What happens in the spring of senior year— when a college choice is eventually made—is merely the byproduct of many smaller decisions that have been made since freshman year. LFA uses a team approach to college counseling. The college counseling department comprises four full-time college counselors and one part-time counselor (all of whom also teach, coach, and work in the dormitories). The five-person counseling staff offers students a small student-to-counselor ratio, a big advantage in creating a meaningful and individualized college search for each student. The team approach to college counseling allows students to establish close relationships with counselors before the college search ever begins. Having five counselors on staff also gives students access to widespread experiences and opinions. “The college counseling process is really special at LFA because students are divided up and placed with a counselor who really understands them as a student and as a person. By getting to know each student so well they are able to provide a smooth college process and transition.” —Hallie Ventling, Class of 2014
College Entrance Exam Averages (Class of 2013): SAT Critical Reading: SAT Math: SAT Writing: ACT:
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Summary of Courses Offered English
Mathematics
English 9: Literary Foundations
Algebra I
English 10: Global Narratives
Geometry
English 11: American Literature
Algebra II
English 11: AP Language and Composition
Algebra II/Precalculus Advanced
AP English Literature and Composition
Precalculus
Journalism I Journalism II: Newspaper English 12 Gothic Fiction Literature of the African Diaspora Literature of the Lost Generation Narrative, Literature and Film Playwriting Shakespeare Graphic Novels Literature and Philosophy Literature of Rebellion and Social Change Ars Poetica: Reading and Writing Poetry The Laugh Riot: Literary Satire 1700 - Present Writing Short Fiction
Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Discrete Math with Applications AP Statistics Multivariable Calculus Formal Logic Computer Science Computer Science I AP Computer Science Science Astronomy Biology 1 Advanced Biology AP Biology Chemistry 1 Advanced Chemistry AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science Physics 1 Advanced Physics AP Physics C Mechanics
History World History I World History II AP World History U. S. History AP U.S. History History Electives AP Economics Introductory Economics Modern European History The City of Big Shoulders: A History of Chicago 20th Century Popular Music and Society Global Economics The Holocaust: A Study of Genocide Global Affairs Violence in America
Modern & Classical Languages French French I, II, III, IV AP French Le Monde Francophone Advanced Topics in Linguistics: French Phonetics Advanced Topics in Communication: French Conversation Latin Latin I, II, III AP Vergil/Latin IV Advanced Mandarin Chinese Mandarin Chinese I, II, III, IV AP Chinese Language and Culture The Ancient Chinese Poem Spanish
Anatomy and Physiology I
Spanish I, II, III, IV
Anatomy and Physiology II Bioethics
Contemporary Civilization and Culture of Latin America
Forensic Science
AP Spanish
Psychology
AP Spanish Literature
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Fine & Performing Arts
Theater II
Freshman Foundation in the Arts
Advanced Theater
English as a Second Language
Ceramics
Theater Technology
Intermediate ESL
Choir
2-D Studio: Intro to Drawing
Advanced ESL
Digital Media: Introduction to
2-D Studio: Intro to Painting
Print Design Digital Media: Video and Animation
3-D Design 3-D Design II Introduction to Woodworking
Directing
Yearbook I
Electronic Music
Yearbook II
Introduction to Clay
AP Music Theory
Glass Guitar I Laptop Orchestra
Student Seminar Program Freshman Seminar: What does it mean to be a part of the Lake Forest Academy community? Sophomore Seminar Part I: What can I do to make a difference? Sophomore Seminar Part II: How do I relate to others? Junior Seminar: What do I really believe and how do I act upon it? Senior Seminar: Where do I go from here?
Music Theory Orchestra Photography I: Introduction to Black and White Photography Photography II: Advanced Photography Sculpture Speech Theater I
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Student and Campus Life Our Campus, Our Home Lake Forest Academy sits on the outskirts of the City of Lake Forest, a small lakeside community about 30 miles north of Chicago. The 150-acre LFA campus is private and peaceful, with extensive playing fields, wooded trails, gardens, and ponds. The campus is located on the former J. Ogden Armour estate and includes many of the estate’s original buildings, which were constructed in the early 1900s. Most significant of these is Reid Hall, built in 1908 as the Armour family home and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Reid Hall houses the LFA library, the English department, administrative offices, and the Admission Office. Other campus buildings include two boys’ and three girls’ dormitories, Glore Memorial Gymnasium and Pool, MacKenzie Ice Arena, Corbin and Korhumel academic buildings, The Cressey Center for the Arts, and our dining hall, Hutchinson Commons. The Keller Student Center is home to a snack bar and the Campus Store. New Hall houses our business office, including the student bank and student accounts. The James P. Fitzsimmons Athletic Wing houses locker rooms, training room, team meeting room, and concessions. The Crown Fitness & Wellness Center, which opened in the Fall of 2010, houses a student athletic commons, multi-purpose room, weight training center, athletic hall of fame, and athletic department offices. The new LEED-certified Science Center features: seven labclassrooms that allow students to learn from hands-on inquiry; state-of-the-art equipment that encourages teachers and students to take advantage of 21st century teaching technology; research and conference areas that promote faculty-student interaction and research; and a robotics lab, an environmental studies greenhouse, and other facilities to support experiments and independent
“Going to school no longer is a pain or something that I dread. Most days I like it because I love the people, the environment, the faculty, and the feel of the campus.” —Margaret Boles, Class of 2014
research projects. The Dormitories Boarding students live in one of five single-sex dormitories on campus. The Academy’s oldest dorms were part of the original estate, and the newest, Ferry Hall opened in January 2012. We assign new boarding students to their dormitories and make every effort to match each student with a compatible roommate. Each dormitory has resident faculty members who live with their families in apartments attached to the dormitory. These teachers are called dorm parents because they provide parental support in all aspects of a boarding student’s life. Dorm parents proctor evening study hours, organize weeknight and weekend activities, and are on hand whenever students need assistance. LFA dormitories range in size from 10 to 68 students. Each dorm sponsors a wide variety of activities over the course of the year, including foosball tournaments, off-campus study sessions, board game nights, movie screenings, a Super Bowl party, dodgeball competitions, dorm “family dinners,” Dance Dance Revolution parties, and lots and lots of “feeds” after study hours. Each dorm has also developed its own unique personality and traditions (including Warner’s celebration of “Festivus” each December and Ferry Hall’s annual barbecue). Day Students As non-residential students at the Academy, day students are an integral part of LFA life, comprising about half of the total student population. Many day students spend almost as much time on campus as do their boarding counterparts. Day students are welcome to eat three meals a day in the dining hall, starting the school day with a hot breakfast and staying after sports practice for dinner with friends and a club meeting, rehearsal, or group study in the library. Day students are encouraged to take advantage of all that a boarding school has to offer: a comprehensive program of student growth and development, close relationships with a dedicated faculty, opportunities to participate in all aspects of school life including school-sponsored weekend activities. For the convenience of day students, the Academy offers daily school bus service to and from both commuter rail stations in Lake Forest.
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V/JV Soccer @ Warren High School V Golf @ Latin JV/V Volleyball @ North Chicago Swimming HOME vs. Nazareth Academy Dinner in Hutch Hawthorn Mall/ShowPlace Movies Thai Food Feast in Field Commons ($10/person) Library Film Fest & Discussion Open Gym Open Atlass Commons - Iron Man, Food, Soda Fast Food Dash Freshmen/sophomores in dorms Juniors/seniors in dorms
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Vans to religious services Brunch in Hutch Badminton Eggsperience Breakfast Restaurant Woodfield Mall/ IKEA Shopping Trip UniverSoul Circus - Registration Required Dairy Queen Target/Portillo’s Open Library/Writing Center Dinner in Hutch Train Pickup (West Lake Forest & Downtown Station) Study hours - all boarders in dorms
Weekend Activities Once classes end on Friday, there’s a lot more for boarders to do than just plopping down in front of the TV. Each weekend, LFA offers a wide range of trips, activities, and other events. All activities are open to both day and boarding students, and all activities are chaperoned by a faculty member. Participation in these activities is optional, but Academy students are encouraged to take full advantage of these opportunities for fun and learning.
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Home sporting events Van runs to local shopping malls Trips to downtown Chicago (the Art Institute, Chinatown, Michigan Avenue) Cooking, cookie baking, roll-your-own sushi, or pasta making in faculty homes White Sox, Cubs, Blackhawks, Brewers, Northwestern games Late-night breakfast runs to local diners Movie marathons in dorm commons
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Clubs and Activities Learning outside the classroom is an integral part of the boarding school experience at Lake Forest Academy. Thus, time is designated in the school schedule each week for club meetings and other activities, and students are encouraged to participate and take on leadership roles. Students and faculty generally form about 30 clubs each year. Some clubs are LFA traditions, such as the Cultural Diversity Club, Co-ax, and Interact, and others come and go, depending on student and faculty interest. Listed below are some examples of LFA clubs: Art & Design Club Asian Exploration Black Awareness Table (BAT) Bridge Club Caxy Keys (Student Ambassadors) Co-ax (Rock Band) Cultural Diversity Club Current Events Club Debate Club Foreign Film Club Forensics Club Future Business Leaders of America Gay Straight Alliance Global Awareness Club History Club Interact Interfaith Club Japanese Club Jazz Club Knitting Club Laptop Orchestra Literary Magazine (Lit Mag) Mahjong Club Math Team Mock Trial Photography Club Ping Pong Club Playwriting Poets & Writers Robotics Sailing Salsa Ski Club Unidos
VOX (Musical Theater Performance Club) House Competitions Every student, faculty, and staff member at LFA belongs to one of four Houses—Bird, Lewis, Sargent, or Welch. Each House is named for a past Headmaster of LFA or Principal of Ferry Hall, and each is designated by a specific color. During the school year, there are scheduled and spontaneous House competitions, including sports and games, trivia, and school spirit, with points awarded by the Master of the Houses throughout the year. At the end of each school year, the House with the most points wins the House Cup and its color is used for the cover of the following year’s Student Handbook and Day Planner. The House competitions bring students and faculty together from every grade, from day and boarding, and from all interests to participate in fun activities. It can get very spirited! Dress Code Students, faculty, and staff at LFA share the same dress code, which requires all members of the community to be neat, clean, and wellgroomed at all times and to dress in a fashion that reflects respect and seriousness of purpose. In general terms, men and boys are required to wear dress pants and shirt with a tie, and women and girls must wear a dress or a modest shirt with a skirt or dress pants. Members of the school community are required to be in dress code during the academic day (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) in all academic buildings and in the dining hall. Health Services We offer health services to our students so that they can pursue their studies to the best of their abilities. Lake Forest Academy has a formal relationship with nearby Lake Forest Hospital, which provides registered nurses to staff the school infirmary seven days a week. Nurses are available at school to treat sick students and supply over-the-counter medications. They will also dispense prescription medication to students on a long- or short-term basis after families provide a physician-signed letter. Boarding students who are too ill to attend classes are cared for in the school infirmary. Boarders who become ill after school hours are cared for by dorm parents or are transported to Lake Forest Hospital if the need arises. At times a student may need the help of a professional counselor to explore and resolve personal difficulties. The counselors at Lake Forest Academy are available to provide this help through clinical assessments, short-term therapy, group therapy, educational resources, and referrals to outside agencies or therapists. Counseling is available to all LFA students and can be initiated by parents, faculty, or students. Viewbook 2013–14
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The Student Body Lake Forest Academy enrolls students from across the country and around the world, as well as from our own backyard, thereby creating a wonderfully diverse and stimulating school environment. While there is no typical LFA student, all are committed to excellence and honesty, possess a curiosity about the world around them, and are excited about learning in a diverse school community. Students from about 20 U.S. states and 35 countries enroll at Lake Forest Academy each year. Most LFA boarders come from Midwestern states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, and Wisconsin) and others come from Alabama, California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, and Virginia. International students comprise 25 percent of our student body, with students hailing from Austria, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Estonia, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. Most of the Academy’s day students come from Illinois. Day students live in Bannockburn, Barrington Hills, Beach Park, Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, Glencoe, Glenview, Green Oaks, Gurnee, Hawthorn Woods, Highland Park, Kenilworth, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Lindenhurst, Long Grove, Mettawa, Waukegan, Wilmette, and Winnetka. Each year, 15-25 international students enroll at Lake Forest Academy to learn English as a Second Language. These high school-age students, from many countries throughout the world, add a distinct richness and diversity to the cultural and academic life of LFA. Students enrolled in ESL courses spend their class day in an intense, full-time English reading, writing, grammar, speaking, and listening program in addition to taking courses from the regular LFA curriculum. ESL students are full members of the LFA community, living in campus dormitories, participating in school activities, and playing on school athletic teams.
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Athletics In keeping with the traditional independent, college-preparatory school philosophy, Lake Forest Academy believes that a strong athletic program is an essential complement to its academic program. In addition, athletics provide benefits that the Academy holds in high regard. Physical well-being, along with the lessons in commitment, sportsmanship, self-discipline, and teamwork that come from athletic participation, are all part of the LFA experience. Freshmen and sophomores are required to participate in the athletic program in all three seasons (fall, winter, and spring) unless they are involved in the school’s winter theater production, which takes the place of a winter sport. Juniors and seniors must participate in at least two seasons and are always welcome to participate in the third. All students must participate in at least one interscholastic team per year. A student may choose to be a team trainer or manager to fulfill this requirement.
Physical well-being, along with the lessons in commitment, sportsmanship, self-discipline, and teamwork that come from athletic participation, are all part of the LFA experience.
“I ran track in grade school, so I joined Cross Country, assuming they were similar, and boy was I wrong. For the first couple of days I was not able to run three miles without walking a bit. However, one day my coach, Dr. Cedergren, refused to let me stop, and she ran the three miles alongside me. I didn’t think I had it in me, but she knew, and thanks to her I accomplished the goal. ” —Maame Addae, Class of 2014
LFA fields varsity and junior varsity teams in most sports so student -athletes of different abilities can compete at the appropriate level. Many teams maintain a no-cut policy, allowing all students the opportunity to enjoy the challenge of interscholastic competition. In keeping with the Academy’s commitment to broad learning experiences, most LFA teams are coached by LFA faculty. LFA students are involved in athletic games or practice every afternoon and often on Saturdays. Most games are scheduled on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. Waivers are granted at the discretion of the Athletic Director for students who participate in a sport that Lake Forest Academy does not offer.
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Interscholastic: boys basketball girls basketball boys ice hockey girls ice hockey squash boys swimming wrestling
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Lake Forest Academy’s athletic program is supported by the James P. Fitzsimmons Athletic Wing and the Crown Fitness & Wellness Center. Fitzsimmons includes new locker rooms, a training room for student-athletes and coaches, a film/team meeting room, concession area, and public restrooms. The Crown Fitness & Wellness Center houses a student athletic commons, multi-purpose room, state-ofthe-art weight training and fitness center, athletic hall of fame, and athletic department offices. Our certified, full-time athletic trainer and certified strength and conditioning instructors work with individual athletes and teams on fitness, nutrition, and strength programs. Viewbook 2013–14
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The Fine and Performing Arts With the opening of the Cressey Center for the Arts in the fall of 2001, the Academy added considerable resources to its teaching of the fine and performing arts. The arts center includes a 540-seat proscenium theater, music rehearsal space, a digital media lab, photo darkrooms, two-dimensional and three-dimensional studio space, and display galleries. All students are invited to participate in the extracurricular arts program in addition to the one and onehalf years of art courses that are required to graduate. The department offers three main stage performances each year—a fall play, a winter musical, and a student-directed one act festival in the spring. Students participate on stage, in set design and construction, choreography, directing, lighting, or other technical aspects of theater production. Students also perform in the choir, orchestra, VOX, laptop orchestra and Co-ax, LFA’s own rock band. The Cressey Center also provides great space to exhibit student paintings, sculptures, and photographs. All students are encouraged to become involved in one or more aspects of the arts at LFA.
The arts center includes a 540-seat proscenium theater, music rehearsal space, a digital media lab, photo darkrooms, two-dimensional and three-dimensional studio space, and display galleries. Freshman Foundation in the Arts (FFA) is a course created for freshmen at Lake Forest Academy to introduce various disciplines and media within the arts. Students have an opportunity to work collaboratively and individually using 21st century technology and creative thinking skills. In 2007, Lake Forest Academy established an Arts Concentration Program. This program offers scholar-artists with an interest in the visual and performing arts the opportunity to develop their talents within the context of LFA’s rigorous academic program. The program curriculum allows each scholar-artist to pursue his or her passion while working to achieve the highest level of personal intellectual potential. Under the guidance of the Fine and Performing Arts faculty, the Arts Concentration Program provides an environment in which students develop enthusiasm for discovery and learning, and exercise their powerful imagination against a framework of the highest artistic, intellectual, and ethical standards.
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Service Learning The Service Learning Program at LFA allows students to apply academic lessons directly to programs that address social concerns. Service experiences, in turn, enhance the academic lessons, expand world views, and develop initiative, responsibility, compassion, and commitment within our students. The program provides students with opportunities to connect with communities through meaningful service as they develop cross-cultural and leadership skills, explore personal values and ethical decision-making strategies, and create change at local and global levels. All students participate in the Service Learning Program at Lake Forest Academy. Whether they engage in service learning components in individual classes, are part of a service pod through the Seminar Program, work on global solutions through the Dictionary Project in China or participate in the local activities of Interact, the community service club, students at Lake Forest Academy have plenty of opportunities for service. Additionally, the entire school participates in the annual spring Service Learning Day, a day on which all students and faculty leave campus to engage in community service projects throughout the Chicagoland area.
The service learning program provides students with opportunities to connect with communities through meaningful service as they develop cross-cultural and leadership skills, explore personal values and ethical decision-making strategies, and create change at local and global levels.
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Summer ESL Lake Forest Academy has offered an excellent and comprehensive summer program in English as a Second Language for the past 34 years. The program runs for five weeks every summer, beginning in July and ending in August, and is for secondary school students ages 13-19. Classes are held five hours a day, Monday through Friday. Students are enrolled in courses in Grammar, Reading and Writing, and Speaking and Listening. There are five levels to the program, from beginner to advanced. Each student is given an entry exam at the beginning of the session to determine class placement. At the end of the session, grades, as well as a written progress report, will be delivered to students, parents, and guardians. Housing is provided in our air-conditioned dormitories for all participants. In addition to classes and study halls, there are a variety of activities and trips after school and on the weekends. The Lake Forest area offers opportunities for swimming in Lake Michigan, shopping and movies at nearby malls, as well as other activities in the local area and in downtown Chicago. In the past, our summer ESL students have taken field trips to the following places: • • • • • • • • •
Museum of Science and Industry Shedd Aquarium Adler Planetarium Field Museum of Natural History Ravinia Festival Navy Pier Willis Tower Michigan Avenue shopping Bowling, mini-golf, and movies
The 2014 summer ESL program is scheduled to run from midJuly through mid-August. Tuition is approximately $7,000, which includes room and board and transportation to and from Lake Forest Academy at the start and end of the program. Exact dates and tuition are available on our website. For more information about the summer ESL program, please contact: Paul Dunlop Dean of Summer Session (847) 615-3239 pdunlop@lfanet.org
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Admission Admission Process At the start of every school year, Lake Forest Academy welcomes about 125 new students into the community. Typically this includes 85 freshmen, 25 new sophomores, 10 new juniors, and 5 new seniors. The admission committee annually reviews applications from about 500 students for these available spaces. Successful applicants demonstrate exceptional academic ability, good citizenship, wholesome character, and an eagerness to be part of a diverse school community. As a small boarding and day school, the culture of the LFA community is strongly influenced by the values, talents, and character of its students. Therefore, the admission committee seeks to balance classes with students who possess a variety of backgrounds, experiences, skills, and interests, as well as particular commitments to athletics, the arts, and other endeavors. How to Apply We encourage all families interested in applying to Lake Forest Academy to complete our online application. The online application can be found at: www.lfanet.org/Applyonline The first part of the application can be completed online, as well as all teacher and school recommendations. The student essay questions and personal recommendation forms are available to be downloaded via our website. Once an application has been submitted, families will be able to log back into their online accounts to track what items may still be needed to complete the process. Prospective students for the 2014-2015 school year must complete the application process by January 31, 2014. Applications received after January 31, 2014 are considered on a rolling basis. Testing Students applying for grades 9 or 10 should take the October, November, December, or January Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT). The SSAT will be administered at LFA on the following dates: October 12, 2013 November 9, 2013 December 7, 2013 January 4, 2014 February 1, 2014 March 1, 2014 April 26, 2014 June 7, 2014
Online registration for the SSAT can be found at: www.ssat.org Please register for a spot as soon as possible, as test dates fill up quickly. Our school testing number for the SSAT is 4450. Students applying for grades 11 or 12 should submit the results of the PSAT, PLAN, Aptitude SAT, or the ACT. All test results should be submitted to Lake Forest Academy. Visiting Campus While visiting campus is not required, it is nonetheless an important part of the admission process and will enable an applicant to make an informed decision about Lake Forest Academy. Please call the Admission Office at (847) 615-3267 to make an appointment for a campus visit. You can also register for a Shadow Day online. The registration form can be found at: www.lfanet.org/Shadow As part of this visit, prospective students take a tour of campus, attend classes and go to lunch with LFA students. Visiting students will also interview with an LFA admission representative and meet with coaches or faculty members of particular interest. Parents of visiting students also take a campus tour and speak with an admission representative. Interested families may also attend Open House events scheduled for November 10, 2013, and April 27, 2014. Admission Committee Decision Lake Forest Academy’s admission committee meets in February to act on applications submitted by the deadline. Decision letters are mailed in early March. Application decisions will also be available online the day after decision letters are mailed. Waiting list Once a class is fully enrolled, the Academy establishes a waiting list of accepted students. Applicants are notified of their waiting list status and offered admission should a space become available.
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Financial Aid Lake Forest Academy is committed to sustaining an economically diverse student body by assisting qualified students whose families are unable to meet the full cost of an education at LFA. Families who are requesting financial aid should review these guidelines carefully and ask for further explanation from the financial aid office, if necessary. We offer approximately $4.2 million in financial aid grants annually to families who could not otherwise afford the cost of a Lake Forest Academy education. Financial aid grants vary in range depending upon each family’s financial resources. All families are expected to contribute to their children’s education. Lake Forest Academy’s financial aid funds are allocated according to financial need while keeping a balance across grades and gender. Lake Forest Academy awards a small number of Headmaster’s Scholarships ($5,000-$7,000) to recognize students of high academic achievement regardless of financial need. Recipients of these awards are selected by the Dean of Admission and the Head of School. Lake Forest Academy does not award athletic scholarships or any other non-need based extracurricular scholarships. Online Financial Aid Application 1. Beginning November 1, 2013, go to sss.nais.org. (The deadline is January 15, 2014.) 2. Click on the prompt to begin the financial aid application (also known as the Parents’ Financial Statement or PFS). You only need to complete one PFS even if you have several children applying to our school. 3. You will need to create a username and password that will allow you to return to your PFS at a later date before submitting it. 4. You will be given instructions about submitting back-up documents. At Lake Forest Academy we require that you send a complete copy of your most recent 1040 tax return, including all schedules and W-2 forms directly to SSS. Additionally, parents who own a business are required to submit a Business/Farm Statement that can be downloaded from the SSS website directly to Lake Forest Academy.
Based on the financial information that you provide to SSS, Lake Forest Academy receives a Report of Family Contribution which is an estimated amount that your family should be able to contribute to educational expenses. This determination is based on the SSS formula and considers not only income, assets and debts, but also the ages of parents, tuition obligations to other children, and unusual family expenses. Lake Forest Academy’s Financial Aid Committee may make adjustments to the Report of Family Contribution to conform to the school’s financial aid policies and budget constraints. LFA expects that all information provided by parents or others as part of fulfilling the financial aid application process will be complete and accurate. Discovery of inaccurate information will cause rejection of the application and/or loss of subsequent financial aid grants. In cases of separated, divorced, or never-married families, both natural parents must complete and submit separate financial aid applications and back-up tax documents. If one parent has been legally relieved of financial obligation for the applicant, the parent who retains fiscal responsibility should submit the appropriate court documentation to Lake Forest Academy. A letter explaining any unusual family circumstances or expenses which may affect your ability to pay for the student’s education should be sent directly to the Lake Forest Academy Financial Aid Committee. Please contact the Admission Office if you wish to discuss your particular circumstances. To be eligible for consideration for financial aid at Lake Forest Academy, you must complete your application and submit your back-up documents by January 15, 2014. A student’s application for financial aid will be considered only after he or she has been admitted to Lake Forest Academy. It is important to note, however, that admission to Lake Forest Academy does not guarantee a financial aid award. Decisions about financial aid are sent along with admission decisions in early March. Despite a generous financial aid budget, we are unable to offer financial aid to every family who qualifies and whose child meets the admission standards. The school will offer admission only to those financial aid candidates to whom we can also offer an adequate aid package. A small number of students will be placed on a waitlist.
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Additional Expenses
Tuition and fees for the 2014-2015 school year will be set by the Lake Forest Academy Board of Trustees in January 2014. The tuition increases each year by a small percentage to be determined by our Board of Trustees. Lake Forest Academy estimates a year’s expenses as follows for 2014-2015:
Expenses normally incurred by families include textbooks/ebooks ($700-$900), accident insurance, snack bar (about $20 per month), and SAT/ACT/AP testing fees (varies according to student). Boarding students will need to pay for their laundry. The cost of athletic uniforms in included in tuition, but specialized equipment may be necessary for some sports.
Day Students Tuition (includes meals) $37,500 (estimate) Books and supplies $700-$900 (estimate) Boarding Students Tuition, room and board $51,000 (estimate) Books and supplies $700-$900 (estimate) Travel 3 round trips per year Tuition Payment Plans Lake Forest Academy offers several options for payment of tuition. These options include full payment by the end of June as well as a 60/40 payment plan in which 60 percent of the tuition is due in early April with the remaining 40 percent due at the end of October. For parents who wish to pay monthly, Lake Forest Academy offers, through FACTS Tuition Management, a tenmonth payment plan. Parents make payments to the plan which, in turn, pays Lake Forest Academy on schedule. There are also several loan programs that offer low-cost loans payable over 2 to 10 years to qualified families. Payments are made directly from the lender to the school. Lake Forest Academy works with Your Tuition Solution and prepGATE. For more information about these loan programs, please contact the lenders directly. Your Tuition Solution: www.tuitionsolution.com prepGATE: www.prepgate.com
For further information about financial aid, please contact: Caroline Pugliese Senior Associate Dean of Admission Assistant Director of Financial Aid (847) 615-3265 cpugliese@lfanet.org Andrew D. Kerr Chief Financial Officer akerr@lfanet.org Charitable Giving As an independent school, Lake Forest Academy relies on and benefits from extensive and ongoing charitable support to help sustain its mission of excellence. Like other independent schools, tuition revenue at LFA does not fully cover all of the school’s operating expenses. In fact, tuition covers approximately 75% of the cost of educating each student. Generations of loyal LFA and Ferry Hall supporters have created the educational legacy we enjoy today. It is our responsibility to continue to steward this legacy for today and for the future. LFA prides itself on being a community of givers, and there are many ways to contribute your time, talent, and treasure. You will be invited and encouraged to participate in the Academy Fund, LFA’s annual fund, as well as the Spring Gala, LFA’s largest fundraising event. For further information, please contact: Susan Hoagland Dean of External Relations (847) 615-3276 shoagland@lfanet.org
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James Abbott B.A., Grinnell College M.S., University of Iowa Mathematics
Lindsay Buntman B.A., Bowdoin College M.A., New York University Associate Dean of College Counseling
Rebecca Arrowood B.A., Eckerd College Grier Carson M.S., Western Carolina University B.A., Indiana University Assistant Athletic Director M.L.S., Indiana University Director of Academic Technology, Emily Asher ’05 Fine and Performing Arts B.A., Middlebury College English Kerry Cedergren David Aykroid B.S., DeVry University Director of Information Technology
B.S., Illinois State University M.S., Illinois State University Ph.D., Michigan State University Chair of Science Department
William Dolbee B.A., Michigan State University M.A., University of North Carolina Associate Head of School, History Christian Dozois ’84 B.A., Miami University (Ohio) M.Ed., National-Louis University Chair of History Department
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Mark Dryfoos B.A., Gettysburg College M.A.L.S., Dartmouth College Director of Performing Arts
Paul Dunlop B.A., Wagner College Sarah Collins M.Ed., Rutgers University B.F.A., Boston University School Dean of Summer Session for the Arts M.S., National-Louis University Patrick Duré Kathleen Barton Director of Service Learning, School B.A., University of Illinois B.S., University of Minnesota Counselor, Seminar (Chicago) M.A., Oregon State University M.Ed., National-Louis University Diane Cooper Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Modern and Classical Languages B.S., Northwestern University Science (French) History Jeffery Bateman Rebecca Findlay Abby Croft B.S., Albion College B.A., Bryn Mawr College Chair of Mathematics Department B.S., Ball State University Teacher of English M.A., Ball State University Stefanie Bator M.S. Indiana State University Lauren Fowler B.A., Clark University Assistant Dean of College B.F.A., Bowling Green M.A., Northwestern University Counseling State University Ph.D., Northwestern University M.F.A., Rhode Island Scott DeGraff History School of Design B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University Fine and Performing Arts Robin Bowkett M.S., Illinois State University B.A., Nichols College Athletic Trainer Assistant Dean of Admission Noëlle Balson B.S., Université de Valenciennes Modern and Classical Languages (Spanish)
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Ann Frkovich B.A., Webster University M.A., Teacher’s College, Columbia University Chair of English Department Adam Gerber B.S., Miami University (Ohio) M.Ed., National-Louis University Associate Dean of Admission, Director of Global Outreach Carolyn Gorowski B.A., Muhlenberg College M.Ed., Loyola University (Chicago) Director of Admission, College Counselor Ardelle Hagar B.A., Pomona College M.S., Montana State University Assistant Dean of Faculty, Mathematics Susan Hoagland B.A., Case Western Reserve University Dean of External Relations Yuan Jiang B.A., Central China Normal University M.A., Western Illinois University M.S., Western Illinois University Modern and Classical Languages (Chinese)
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Stephen Johnson B.A., Middlebury College M.A., Middlebury College Ph.D., University of Wisconsin (Madison) Modern and Classical Languages (Spanish) Justin Jones B.A., Kenyon College History Kate Jones B.A., Kenyon College M.S., University of Texas at Austin Assistant Dean of StudentsStudent Development, Science, Seminar Lauren Kelly B.A., Mount Holyoke College M.A., University of York, England English Julie Kennedy B.A., Emerson College M.B.A., Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management Manager of Campaign and Events Andrew Kerr B.A., Monmouth College M.B.A., Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management Chief Financial Officer, Director of Financial Aid
Mathias Kerr B.S., Northern Arizona University Science Ruth Keyso B.A., University of Notre Dame M.A., University of Michigan M.S.J., Northwestern University Major Gifts Officer Jason Koenig B.A., Millikin University Fine and Performing Arts Ashley Kolovitz B.A., DePaul University M.L.I.S., Dominican University Media Instructor Stephanie Ramirez Krych B.S., St. Louis University M.A., Washington University (St. Louis) Science Lynne Kulieke B.A., Lake Forest College M.A., Middlebury College M.A.T., Northwestern University Modern and Classical Languages (Spanish) Lynn Lazzeretti B.S., Illinois State University Mathematics
Mary-Stewart Lewis B.S., University of New Mexico M.A., Northern Illinois University Learning Resources Coordinator Rita MacAyeal ’87 B.A., Catholic University of America M.P.P., Georgetown University Archivist, Research Librarian
Lusanda Mayikana B.A., University of South Africa B.Ed., University of South Africa M.A., University of Witwatersrand (S.A.) M.A., Middlebury College Dean of Pluralism and Multicultural Affairs, English Constance McCabe B.S., University of Vermont M.A., New York University Chair of English as a Second Language Department
Amanda Pentler B.A., New York University M.F.A., Columbia University M.S., Concordia University Wisconsin English Peg Cleveland Plambeck B.A.M., University of Washington B.M., University of Washington Professional Studies Diploma in Opera, Cleveland Institute of Music M.M.A., Kent State University Adjunct Voice Instructor
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Jack Lewis B.A., Purdue University M.A., University of New Mexico Assistant Head of School, Dean of College Counseling
Sheila Moller B.A., Western Illinois University Timothy Plambeck Director of Parent Relations B.A., St. Olaf College Darrin Madeley M.M., University of Michigan William Murphy B.S., Saginaw Valley Director of Music B.A., University of Notre Dame State University M.S., New York University Athletic Director, Director of Andrew Poska M.A., National-Louis University Hockey Operations B.A., Bowdoin College English Director of College Counseling Jennifer Madeley Kristin Paisley B.S., Lake Superior State University Caroline Pugliese B.A., University of Iowa M.S.W., Dominican University B.A., Lake Forest College Director of Human Resources School Counselor, Seminar Senior Associate Dean of Monica Palmer Admission—Operations, Assistant Kenneth Magarie B.A., University of California Director of Financial Aid B.A., Wesleyan University (Santa Barbara) (Conn.) Michael Rogan M.F.A., Columbia University Mathematics B.S., University of Illinois M.Ed., Columbia University Director of Fine and Performing (Urbana/Champaign) Susan Mahoney Science B.S., Eastern Illinois University Arts Comptroller Paul Makovec B.S., University of Indianapolis Mathematics
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Christine Ryder B.A., University of Illinois (Urbana/Champaign) M.A., University of Illinois (Urbana/Champaign) Director of Academy Fund Stephen Ryder B.A., Cambridge University M.A., Cambridge University Chair of Modern and Classical Languages Department Adam Schlipmann B.M.Ed., University of Illinois M.M.Ed., University of Illinois Director of Instrumental Music Philip Schwartz B.A., Elmhurst College M.S., Illinois Benedictine University Dean of Faculty and Curriculum, Fine and Performing Arts Edward Shaughnessy B.S., Fairfield University M.S., University of Minnesota Science Brian Sheu B.S., University of Illinois (Urbana/Champaign) M.Ed., DePaul University Mathematics Nathaniel Small B.A., Trinity College (Conn.) M.A., Northwestern University English Nickolas Smith B.F.A., Bowling Green State University Fine and Performing Arts
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Ruth Smith B.S., Kansas State University M.A., National-Louis University Ph.D., University of Missouri Science Valerie Sorenson B.A., Cornell University M.A., University of Wisconsin Madison Modern and Classical Languages (Spanish) Jeremiah Stevens B.A., Centenary College M.A., University of Washington (Seattle) M.Ed., Wright State University Director of Alumni Relations John Strudwick B.Sc. (Economics), London School of Economics M.A., Queen’s University Ph.D., University of Toronto Head of School, History Loring Strudwick B.S., St. Lawrence University M.S.T., University of New Hampshire Dean of Admission, Mathematics Christopher Tennyson B.A., College of the Holy Cross M.A., University of Scranton Dean of Students, Mathematics Margaret Tennyson B.A., Middlebury College M.A., DePaul University Mathematics
Michele Weber Vaca B.A., St. Ambrose University B.Ed., St. Ambrose University English as a Second Language Matthew Vaughn B.A., Trinity College (Conn.) History Suzanne Vaughn B.A., Trinity College (Conn.) M.A., Northwestern University History Kristine Von Ogden B.A., University of Chicago M.A., New York University Assistant Dean of Curriculum, Modern and Classical Languages (French) Joel Ward B.A., St. Olaf College M.Ed., St. Mary’s University of Minnesota Mathematics David Wick B.A., Grinnell College M.A., University of Illinois (Urbana/Champaign) Modern and Classical Languages (Latin), English Samuel Wold B.A., Carleton College M.A., Hamline University History Erica Wood B.A., Lake Forest College Science
Thomas S. Bagley Chicago, IL
A. John Huss, Jr. ’58 Saint Paul, Minnesota
Michael S. McCarthy ’71 Winnetka, Illinois
Jacob J. Barker ’88 Cape Charles, Virginia
Howard L. Isenberg Chicago, Illinois
John S. Mengel Winnetka, Illinois
Claude Brenner ’44 Lexington, Massachusetts
Richard R. Jaros ’70 Wickenberg, Arizona
Gerald Miller Lake Forest, Illinois
Muriel A. Burnet ’40 Chicago, Illinois
Ned Jessen Lake Bluff, Illinois Currently re-elected to Board of Trustees
Susan E. Morrison Lake Forest, Illinois
Denis H. Carroll ’57 Deerfield, Illinois Patrick J. Carroll ’87 Winnetka, Illinois Bryan C. Cressey Barrington Hills, Illinois Nancy C. Crown Winnetka, Illinois Thompson A. Dyke Northfield, Illinois Merrill J. Ferguson ’72 Greenwood, Minnesota William B. Friedeman ’65 Lake Forest, Illinois Karl R. Gedge ’69 Charleston, South Carolina Alan D. Gordon Winnetka, Illinois Lauren A. Gorter Lake Forest, Illinois Mary Ann B. Hodgkins Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Thomas D. Hodgkins ’53 Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Allan M. Kaplan ’72 Northfield, Illinois Dennis J. Keller Oak Brook, Illinois Mee Kim Seoul, Republic of Korea
Jeffrey C. Neal Winnetka, Illinois
life trustees
Life Trustees
J. Christopher Reyes Lake Forest, Illinois Betsy B. Rosenfield Lake Forest, Illinois
Lee A. Korhumel ’59 Lake Forest, Illinois
J. Michael Schell ’65 New York, New York Currently re-elected to Board of Trustees
Charlene Vala Laughlin ’64 Rye, New York
Robert A. Schoellhorn Coburg, Oregon
Peter C. Lee ’70 Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
Nancy How Speer ’59 Saint Croix, Minnesota
Albert O. Louer ’63 Williamsburg, Virginia
Roger W. Stone ’53 Northbrook, Illinois
Susan Pike Lovejoy ’64 North Palm Beach, Florida
James M. Stuart ’59 Winnetka, Illinois
Monique Pittman-Lui Topeka, Kansas
William F. Vernon ’50 Newton, Iowa
David O. MacKenzie ’50 Lake Forest, Illinois
Catherine M. Waddell Wilmette, Illinois
Barry L. MacLean Mettawa, Illinois
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Board of Trustees Zaid Abdul-Aleem ’90 Greenhill & Co LLC Chicago, Illinois Dr. Makola A. Abdullah ’86 Florida Memorial University Hialeah, Florida Sylvia de M. Barros ’90 The Kids Club São Paulo, Brazil Lawrence S. Benjamin New Mountain Capital Lake Forest, Illinois Sandra F. Boles Kenilworth, Illinois Dr. Kenny Bozorgi Magna Healthcare Systems and DayOne Health Antioch, Illinois Stephen J. Brewster Grosvenor Capital Management Lake Forest, Illinois Dr. Chinni Chilamkurti Private Clinical Practice Gurnee, Illinois
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Thomas J. Duckworth Lake Forest, Illinois Christopher E. Freeburg ’90 Skyline Global Partners Chicago, Illinois Brian R. Gamache WMS Gaming Lake Forest, Illinois Gloria West Harper Golden Apple Foundation Chicago, Illinois William J. Hayes Safway Group LLC Lake Forest, Illinois Maurice L. Holmes ’83 KPMG Consulting Golden Bridge, New York Michelle Marsh Ihlanfeldt ’89 Composer and Pianist Lake Forest, Illinois Ned Jessen Howard Capital Partners, Inc. Lake Bluff, Illinois
Susan D. Coburn Lake Bluff, Illinois
Gregory K. Jones The Edgewater Funds/Lazard Lake Forest, Illinois
Jim C. Cowart ’69 Cowart & Co LLC and Auriga Partners Inc. Laguna Niguel, California
Jeffrey B. Keller ’87 TK Capital Partners Chair, Board of Trustees Burlington, Wisconsin
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Ben Malek ’91 Malek Worldwide Tampa, Florida Anne N. Reyes Lake Forest, Illinois J. Michael Schell ’65 New York, New York Jeffrey L. Silver Coyote Logistics Lake Bluff, Illinois Mark S. Simonian ’77 Credit Suisse New York, New York Dr. Regina E. Spellers Sims ’85 Eagles Soar Consulting, LLC Chicago, Illinois John Walton Northern Illinois University College of Law Batavia, Illinois Richard L. Zhao ’04 Chicago, Illinois
“ It is impossible for me to adequately describe what Lake Forest Academy means to me. The dedication to excellence by the administration, faculty, staff, parents, and students is evident the minute you walk through the door. LFA has provided me with a truly unique blend of rigorous and superior academics, inclusive and competitive athletics, and a supportive, closeknit community that has become my second family. At LFA, you are exposed to so many opportunities and limited only by your passion, energy, and imagination.” —All-School President Tommy Clarke, Class of 2014
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