The Nest vs. Lake Ridge Academy

"Le Chaperon Rouge" provides a quality pre-school for children whose parents wish to instill an appreciation and enjoyment of learning.

It takes a "team effort" to help a child develop social skills, confidence, attitudes, and the desire to learn.

The staff at "Le Chaperon Rouge" truly believes in the importance of early childhood education and would like to be part of your family's team.

Founded in 1963, Lake Ridge Academy enjoys the unique position of being the only independent school on Cleveland's west side.

Our program is a rigorous one, designed for the academically able, as well as the highly motivated student of average ability.

Lake Ridge is committed to the entire learning process: the development of both intellect and character.

Our students develop a genuine concern for their fellow human beings and learn to respect diversity while striving toward their own individuality.

Our mission is to send into a changing world confident young people of integrity who think critically and creatively while embracing the joy of lifelong learning.

We dedicate ourselves to helping one another create a community that recognizes every individual's abilities and aspirations for earning and giving respect, developing an inner sense of integrity, appreciating the value of nurturing scholarship appropriate for each developmental stage of learning, and understanding what constitutes doing one's personal best in attending to the challenges of each day.