Words by Mark Heller, Head of School At Academy at the Lakes, we teach history.  We teach critical thinking.  And we promote patriotism.  History We teach history because history helps us understand ourselves and our world.  Our past is always part of our present.  Our history has shaped every element of today – who we...Read More

Words by Mark Heller   As parents, we seek schools for our children that will best position them for a successful life’s journey.  I believe that the best schools are those that present excellent academic programs (as a given), but go beyond to provide each student a broad range of opportunities: to create to serve...Read More