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August 5, 2021

Welcome Letter from Anisa ’22

Dear New Wildcat Families and Students, New schools, new journeys, and new beginnings can be terrifying. It is human nature to fear the unknown and the unexpected. As an Academy at the Lakes student who is currently entering her fourteenth and final year, I hope...

August 5, 2021

Video: Welcome Letter from Vishnu ’22

Dear Fellow Wildcats, Welcome to Academy at the Lakes! I am excited and grateful to welcome you into our community. No doubt entering a new community can be challenging; I remember how nervous I was. However, having been through this transition, I can confidently tell...

August 2, 2021

Meet Our Class of 2021 Lifers

Words by Kim Vreeland Lifelong friendships, cherished memories, and unparalleled academics are recurring experiences that our 13 Academy lifers in the Class of ‘21 have in common. From deep friendships that began on the Lower Division playground to Upper Division educational trips to the Amazon,...

July 2, 2021

Statement on “Critical Race Theory”

Words by Mark Heller, Head of School In recent days, the public square has brought a discussion of the concept of Critical Race Theory (an academic theory typically kept to post-graduate studies). When issues like this arise in our highly-polarized media culture, I feel...

May 26, 2021

Academy at the Lakes Ranks Among Top 1% of Private K-12 Schools in the U.S.

May 26, 2021

Students Celebrate Limitless Opportunities at Academy at the Lakes

May 24, 2021

Former Philadelphia Phillie Brings Experience and Passion to Coaching AATL Baseball

May 10, 2021

Academy at the Lakes Caps Off a Great Athletics Year

April 26, 2021

For a Great Education: Balance

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...

April 1, 2021

Academy Teachers Inspire Discovery and Curiosity in Academy Graduate

Dillan Villavisanis ’14 shares his story and path to Medical School during Lunch n’ Learn with students Dillan Villavisanis ’14 credits Academy at the Lakes for his desire to push himself to be outside his comfort zone. Villavisanis is in his third year at the...

February 5, 2021

Academy at the Lakes alumni create artificial intelligence (AI) system to detect COVID-19

As we like to say, Academy at the Lakes preps our students for life. Our signature programs give students an education like no other to get them ready for a successful career – whether it be our interactive STEM lessons, medical seminars, or our partnership...

December 29, 2020

Academy at the Lakes English Honors Seniors Reenact Hamlet

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Silver Screen!In a matter of two short years, Stephen Spaulding has created something special with his filmmaking class. His students have gravitated to his teachings and as a result, they have produced some amazing short films. David Zhao '25 is a great example of this as he took home "best picture" at this year's Wildcat Film Festival for his movie, Catalyst. Enjoy! #youmatter #filmmakers #filmstudents #filmfestival #shortfilm #bestpicture #coolschool #electiveclass #silverscreen ... See MoreSee Less

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