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Facts & Figures

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History

Lake Forest Academy was founded in 1857, and Ferry Hall in 1869. LFA merged with Ferry Hall in 1974 and has been co-educational ever since.

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Grades

LFA is a co-educational college preparatory boarding and day school.

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Our Campus

  LFA is situated on a wooded 150 acre campus, and is made up of 30+ buildings, including dormitories and athletics facilities.

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Proximity

Lake Forest Academy is located 30 miles from Chicago, and 21 miles away from O'hare International Airport.

Demographics

Students from 14 states

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38 countries and territories

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Our Students

Approximately 435 students attend LFA each year.

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Boarding & Day

Half of the LFA student body lives on campus.

Boarding students: 50%
Day students: 50%

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International & Multicultural

Students come from near and far to pursue academic programs that go beyond the regular classroom.

International students: 25%
Domestic students of color: 36%

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Matriculation

  100% of LFA students attend college after graduation.

Daily Life

Average Class

Classes are small, so students can connect, learn, discuss and question during class.

Average class size: 12 students

Students & Faculty

6:1 student to faculty ratio.
 

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Faculty Factoids

 71%: Advanced degrees
 44%: +10 years at LFA
 62%: Live on campus

Academics

  23 Advanced placement classes.

Activities

Finances

Tuition for 2023-24: $50,675 Day, $69,575 Boarding

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Affordability

  139 students (32%) receiving financial aid.

Awards

Over $6.1 million awarded in financial aid annually.

Endowment

Approximately $56.3 million endowment.