About

Our Mission

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.

History

Academy at the Lakes was founded in 1992 as an independent, co-educational, non-denominational college-preparatory school. The school graduated its first class of seniors in 2002, and now has more than 460 alumni.

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I love this school! The administration, teachers, and staff are truly wonderful and really care about the kids. There are so many exceptional teachers at AATL that inspire enthusiasm for learning, and motivation for discovering and developing individual talents. My two children have had a very positive and well-rounded educational experience filled with “joy in the journey” at AATL.

AATL parent

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Our Core Values

Balance

We embrace the joy in the journey, which consists of experiences that balance academics, fine arts, athletics, and co-curricular activities.

Courage

We foster personal responsibility, empathy, and resilience.

Distinction

We apply high standards of quality, relevance, and accountability to all we do.

Inclusion

We are a caring and compassionate community composed of many different beliefs and traditions seeking points of unity in common experiences.

Integrity

We believe in the power of heads to know the good, hearts to love the good, and hands to do the good.

Stewardship

We care for each other and our school, serve our communities, and responsibly engage with the world – today and tomorrow.

Accreditations

Academy is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and is accredited by:
• Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)
• SACS CASI/AdvancEd/Cognia

FCIS-500

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum is college-preparatory from the youngest grades all the way through high school. We have developed an integrated, hands-on, content-rich approach that both engages the students and prepares them to tackle their work and their lives with a depth of knowledge and understanding. Through this approach, our students develop strong competencies in what we call our “6 Cs:” critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, citizenship, and character.

Our goal is to ensure that each child is appropriately challenged and supported.