News & Events

  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...Read More

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...Read More

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....Read More

Words by Mike Camunas, The Laker/Lutz News The Academy at the Lakes softball community experienced a tragedy, however, the team and school are rallying around one of its players.  Junior pitcher Sydney Klein’s 12-year-old cousin, Noah, passed away from a terminal form of brain cancer...Read More

Words by Brad Shellgren The Wildcats reign continues!  On May 3rd the Academy softball team beat Hernando Christian 13-2 to capture their third straight district championship.  It is the program’s 10th district title overall.  After a 16-win season, head coach Elizabeth Munn believes this is...Read More

Words by Brad Shellgren Dedicated and motivated weightlifter CJ Fernandez ‘25 has qualified for States! After narrowly missing out on the State Championships as a freshman, Fernandez attacked his sophomore season with the goal of not missing out a second time! “This year I have dedicated...Read More

Words by Mike Camunas with The Laker/Lutz News They built it because it was time. But now, after two decades, Academy at the Lakes finally has an outdoor sports field at its campus, off Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes. The new field belongs to...Read More