Life at the Lakes: October 2024
Life at the Lakes in October was exciting and full of Wildcat Pride and traditions! Here is a glimpse at what happened this month: October 21: Buddy Reading Day Another great day in the books! Buddy Reading Day is always a highlight as our Upper and Middle Division students visit the Lower Division to […]
Letting Go: A Conversation with Parents of Seniors on the Transition to College and Adulthood
Words by Debbie Pitcairn, Director of College Counseling & Registrar This time in the lives of our seniors and their families is exciting and scary. Expectations and relationships are changing and evolving fast, and new modes of interacting and communicating need to be negotiated. The process of becoming an adult begins before seniors graduate […]
Welcome Letter from Joaquin ’25
Dear families, Welcome to Academy at the Lakes. You’ve made the right choice! As a student here for 4 years, I can tell you there isn’t a community more creative, innovative, and kind than this one. This school has a special place for every single one of its students. The faculty and staff will […]
Wildcats at the World Series
Words by Brad Shellgren In the biggest game of the year, on the biggest stage in the sport, Lexi Kilfoyl stepped into the pitcher’s circle at the College World Series and felt sentimental. Not exactly the normal emotion one would expect in a pressure-packed environment like this, but this moment was anything but normal. […]
World Champions!
Academy at the Lakes is now home to a World Champion Odyssey of the Mind team! Last month, The Odyssey of the Mind Technical Team as well as our other state championship team, the Performance Team, made the trip to Ames, Iowa, to compete with 700 teams from 11 different countries at the World Finals. […]
High School Chemistry and Computer Science
Academy at the Lakes, a PreK3 through Grade 12 school located just north of Tampa, FL, seeks a Database and Donor Relations Specialist with an anticipated start date of July 1. Enrolling approximately 500 students on two campuses, Academy is one of the Tampa Bay area’s top college preparatory schools. Academy at the Lakes is […]
Varsity Boys/Girls Golf coach
Academy at the Lakes is in search of a Varsity Boys/Girls Golf coach for the 2024-25 season. This is a part-time position. For more information please contact Athletic Director, Tom Haslam [email protected] or Jen Sciortino at [email protected].
Database and Donor Relations Specialist
Academy at the Lakes, a PreK3 through Grade 12 school located just north of Tampa, FL, seeks a Database and Donor Relations Specialist with an anticipated start date of July 1. Enrolling approximately 500 students on two campuses, Academy is one of the Tampa Bay area’s top college preparatory schools. Academy at the Lakes is […]
Academy at the Lakes Moves FORWARD! with Groundbreaking for New 18,000-Square Foot Building
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Land O’ Lakes, Fla. (January 19, 2024) — In an exciting development aimed at advancing the educational excellence it’s been providing on the north side of Tampa for 31 years, Academy at the Lakes proudly announces the commencement of a brand-new building project that will transform the school and elevate the learning environment for […]
Welcome Letter from Eden ’24
Welcome to a new school year, Wildcats! It is with warmth and excitement that I welcome you to our school community. On behalf of the student body, we are so thrilled to have you here. Truthfully, each addition to our school community makes us stronger. We look forward to being your classmates, your teammates, and […]