Facts & Figures
History
Lake Forest Academy was founded in 1857, and Ferry Hall in 1869. The schools merged in 1974 and has been co-educational ever since.
Campus
LFA is situated on a wooded 150 acre campus, and is made up of 30+ buildings, including dormitories and athletics facilities.
Location
Lake Forest Academy is located 30 miles from Chicago, and 21 miles away from O'Hare International Airport.
Student Demographics
19 states
Who We Are
Lake Forest Academy is proud to be a diverse and inclusive community that acknowledges, respects, values and celebrates the differences in cultures, identities, and perspectives. The LFA experience prepares students to be global citizens.
Our Students
Approximately 445 students attend LFA each year.
Grades
LFA is a co-educational college preparatory boarding and day school.
Boarding & Day
Half of the LFA student body lives on campus.
Boarding students: 50%,
Day students: 50%
Multicultural
Students come from near and far.
International students: 24%, Domestic students of color: 39%
Matriculation
100% of LFA students attend college after graduation.
Average Class
Average class size: 12 students
Students & Faculty
7:1 student to faculty ratio.
Academics
24 Advanced placement classes.
Financial Aid
133 students (30%) receive financial aid.
Awards
Over $6.3 million awarded in financial aid annually.
Endowment
Approximately $62.2 million endowment.