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LFA Among Nation's Elite

Lake Forest Academy was named the No. 1 private school in Illinois for the third consecutive year as Niche announced their 2026 Best Schools rankings. LFA also continued its upward trend nationally, moving up to No. 9 Best Boarding High School and No. 21 Best Private High School in the country.

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LFA School Calendar

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August 2026
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Sunday, July 26
Monday, July 27
Tuesday, July 28
Wednesday, July 29
Thursday, July 30
Friday, July 31
Saturday, August 1
Sunday, August 2
Monday, August 3
Tuesday, August 4
Wednesday, August 5
Thursday, August 6
Friday, August 7
Saturday, August 8
Sunday, August 9
Monday, August 10
New Employee Orientation
All Day
New Employee Orientation
All Day
Tuesday, August 11
New Employee Orientation
All Day
Wednesday, August 12
New Employee Orientation
All Day
Lake Forest Academy Calendar New Family Reception
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Off Campus
Thursday, August 13
Lake Forest Academy Calendar Retreat Chaperone Meeting
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Lake Forest Academy Calendar Fall Coaches Meeting
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Lake Forest Academy Calendar Employee Opening Meeting
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Friday, August 14
Residential Life Meeting
All Day
Residential Life Meeting
All Day
Academic Council Meeting
All Day
Academic Council Meeting
All Day
Saturday, August 15
Student Leaders Move-In
All Day
Student Leaders Move-In
All Day
Sunday, August 16
Opening of School Meetings & All-School Family Picnic
All Day
Opening of School Meetings & All-School Family Picnic
All Day
Registration for All Students
All Day
Registration for All Students
All Day
Move-In for Boarding Students
All Day
Move-In for Boarding Students
All Day
Parents Association Events All School Family Picnic
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Silver Family Green
Monday, August 17
Preseason Athletic Practices, Theater Workshop, Service Learning Project
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Preseason Athletic Practices, Theater Workshop, Service Learning Project
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Lake Forest Academy Calendar New Family Reception
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Formal Gardens, Reid Hall
Tuesday, August 18
Preseason Athletic Practices, Theater Workshop, Service Learning Project
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Wednesday, August 19
Preseason Athletic Practices, Theater Workshop, Service Learning Project
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Class Retreats for all grades
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Class Retreats for all grades
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Thursday, August 20
Class Retreats for all grades
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Friday, August 21
Opening of School Day - Special A-Day
All Day
Opening of School Day - Special A-Day
All Day
Lake Forest Academy Calendar Advisory
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Lake Forest Academy Calendar Opening of School Ceremony
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Lake Forest Academy Calendar All-School Handshake
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Saturday, August 22
Preseason Varsity Practices (optional)
All Day
Preseason Varsity Practices (optional)
All Day
SAT Testing
All Day
SAT Testing
All Day
Sunday, August 23
Monday, August 24
A-Day
All Day
A-Day
All Day
Start of Cycle 1
All Day
Start of Cycle 1
All Day
Lake Forest Academy Calendar Fall PE Starts
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Tuesday, August 25
Tuesday with Break (B
All Day
Tuesday with Break (B
All Day
Lake Forest Academy Calendar Fall Athletic Team Photos
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Wednesday, August 26
C-Day
All Day
C-Day
All Day
Thursday, August 27
D-Day
All Day
D-Day
All Day
Friday, August 28
E-Day
All Day
E-Day
All Day
Lake Forest Academy Calendar Student Bank
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Saturday, August 29
Sunday, August 30
Monday, August 31
F-Day
All Day
F-Day
All Day
Tuesday, September 1
Tuesday with Break (G
All Day
Tuesday with Break (G
All Day
Lake Forest Academy Calendar House Cup Field Day
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Wednesday, September 2
Start of Cycle 2
All Day
Start of Cycle 2
All Day
A-Day
All Day
A-Day
All Day
Thursday, September 3
B-Day
All Day
B-Day
All Day
Friday, September 4
C-Day
All Day
C-Day
All Day
Lake Forest Academy Calendar Student Bank
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Saturday, September 5