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| Type | Independent, college-prep, day & boarding |
| Motto | Midwestern Heart. Global Mind |
| Established | 1857 1974 -- Merged with Ferry Hall School |
| Founder | Sylvester Lind |
| CEEB code | 142525 |
| Head of School | Tom Johnson (Interim) |
| Faculty | 118[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 435 52% day, 48% boarding[1] |
| Average class size | 12 students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6:1[1] |
| Campus | Suburban, 150 acres (1 km2) |
| Color(s) | Orange & black |
| Athletics | 27 sports[3] |
| Mascot | Caxy |
| Website | lfanet.org |
Lake Forest Academy (also known as LFA) is a co-educational college preparatory school for boarding and day students in grades 9 through 12. The school is located on the North Shore in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States, about 30 miles north of Chicago. As of the 2019–2020 school year, the school enrolled 435 students, with the students coming from 13 states and 35 countries. This school is among the most selective boarding schools in the United States.[4] The current (Interim) head of school is Tom Johnson. The school is accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS),[5] Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS),[6] and the Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB).[7]
- ^ a b "Facts and Figures". Archived from the original on 2018-04-08. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ^ "Faculty and Staff Directory". Archived from the original on 2018-04-08. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ^ "Lake Forest Academy ~ Athletic Department". Lake Forest Academy. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ "Most Selective Boarding Schools (2024)". www.boardingschoolreview.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Organization Member Information – Lake Forest Academy". NAIS – National Association of Independent Schools. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ "Directory of Schools". ISACS – Independent Schools Association of the Central States. Archived from the original on 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ "SSAT School Locator Service". SSAT – Secondary School Admission Test. Archived from the original on 2008-12-17. Retrieved 2009-01-01.