This multi-phase, multi-year capital campaign is focused on expanding and enhancing our campus to support the next generation of Wildcats. From a new 18,000-square-foot academic building (completed in 2025) and welcoming plaza to upgraded athletic facilities and vibrant community spaces, the FORWARD! campaign is a transformational effort that reflects our commitment to excellence, innovation, and student success. Together, we are moving FORWARD!—investing in the people, programs, and places that will shape our school for years to come.
“The FORWARD! campaign is a visionary initiative designed to propel Academy at the Lakes into a new era of excellence. This campaign will lay the foundation for transformative projects and investments that will shape the future of our school. It will elevate every aspect of the Academy experience. Together, we can build upon our legacy and create a brighter tomorrow for Academy at the Lakes!”
The time has come for us to rally behind our shared vision, and
to move FORWARD! together. The time is now!
The new building, with an estimated cost of $7.5 million features:
The beautiful natural setting of Academy’s McCormick Campus affords the school community sweeping views of Lake Myrtle and shade beneath the oaks on the campus green. The campus enhancement includes a new plaza at the front of the McCormick Campus and a quadrangle in front of McCormick Hall, both of which will add to the campus atmosphere by providing additional space for members of the school community to gather and connect.
The plentiful acreage of our MacManus Campus will be the home to an athletic complex for our student-athletes and new facilities for our Lower and Middle Divisions.
Work on site planning, facility planning, and infrastructure is currently underway, and groundbreaking is just around the corner.
Academy’s growth has been synonymous with the expansion of Pasco County and the North Tampa area. Centrally located in Land O’ Lakes, Academy employs more than 120 faculty and staff members, and partners with area businesses to be a resource for the broader community.
The school is now securely placed in the top-rank of Tampa Bay’s independent schools while being by far the youngest of those top-ranked schools. Its excellent reputation is known throughout the Tampa Bay area. The FORWARD! campaign will keep the school on its strong upward trajectory. Please join us in bringing our bright future to life.
FORWARD! Today. Tomorrow. Together.
Take a look at the incredible journey of our new building–from the excitement of groundbreaking to the completion of this beautiful new addition to our campus!
For any inquiries related to the development of this project or to discuss partnership opportunities, please feel free to reach out to our Director of Development.
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