Land O' Lakes Christian School vs. Academy at the Lakes
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Overview
We at Land O' Lakes Christian School care about children.
LOLCS is a ministry of First Baptist Church of Land O' Lakes.
It was established to help parents fulfill their God-given responsibility of educating their children in the "nurture and admonition of the Lord." We are truly a Christian school.
The Word of God, the Bible, is our ultimate authority and the basis for all subjects.
The mission and purpose of Land O' Lakes Christian School is to provide a sound education, both academically and spiritually, for its students in an atmosphere that honors the Lord, with the goal that each child be conformed to the image of Christ.
Academy at the Lakes was founded in 1992 as a nondenominational, co-ed, PreK3 through 12th grade independent college preparatory day school.
Academy at the Lakes is a learning community of shared values dedicated to the success of each individual at school, in the community, and in the world.
We celebrate the love of learning and the joy in the journey.
Grades Offered
NS-12
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1978
1992
Students Body
Total Students
530 students
540 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
48
Kindergarten Students
45
32
Grade 1 Students
45
42
Grade 2 Students
45
26
Grade 3 Students
45
32
Grade 4 Students
45
32
Grade 5 Students
45
33
Grade 6 Students
45
24
Grade 7 Students
35
32
Grade 8 Students
35
43
Grade 9 Students
25
48
Grade 10 Students
25
51
Grade 11 Students
25
50
Grade 12 Students
25
47
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
77 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
15%
55%
Average Class Size
20
14
Number of AP Classes
2
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:7
Average SAT score
1192
n/a
Average ACT score
25
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Plaid jumpers/skirts & navy pants with logo polo shirts)
(Plaid jumpers/skirts & navy pants with logo polo shirts)
Formal
(early childhood through 8th grade wear a uniform. 9th-12th grade follow a dress code.)
(early childhood through 8th grade wear a uniform. 9th-12th grade follow a dress code.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,000
$29,300
Tuition Notes
5,200 - 7,610
Tuition varies per grade level
Pre-K3: 18,600
Junior and Senior Kindergarten: 18,600
Lower Division: 19,900
Middle Division: 23,400
Upper Division: 29,300
% on Financial Aid
n/a
24%
Acceptance Rate
95%
n/a
Admissions Director
Dave Nichols
Sue Gunther
Admissions Associate
Chad Martin
Cheyenne Abbott
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
13
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
1
14
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art
Anime Club, Band, Chess Club, Chorus, Community Service, Debate, Graphic Arts, Green Club, NEHS, NHS, NJHS, Orchestra, Stem Club, Student Ambassador Program