ACADEMICS
2024 – 2025
As students learn and grow at LFA, our curriculum builds upon a foundation that creates individualized experiences, enhances critical and empathetic thinking skills, and fosters their interests. Choice is key in this process, and each student’s academic journey is unique. Curriculum
12
Average Class Size
24
7:1
20
Student to Faculty Ratio
Advanced Placement Courses
Art History Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC Chemistry Chinese Language Computer Science A Computer Science Principles Economics English Language English Literature Environmental Science French Language Music Theory Physics C: Mechanics Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Precalculus Psychology Spanish Language Spanish Literature Statistics U.S. Government and Comparative Politics U.S. History World History
Average years of teaching experience
Travel Opportunities Spring Break Trips
• NYC (orchestra) • Bahamas (AP Env. Science) • Martinique (AP French) • Belize • Greece • Peru • Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam
1430
Median SAT Score
5
National Merit Semifinalists
Independent Studies Independent studies provide students opportunities to work with LFA faculty to pursue more advanced level course work, seek additional in-depth subject matter, or explore a subject not offered. Recent independent studies courses include Applied Data Analytics, Musical Theater, Artificial Intelligence, Complex Variables, Biofuels from Plants, Filmmaking, International Relations, Kinesiology, The Evolution of Architecture.
Academic Clubs Curricular Trips
• Museum of Contemporary Art • Art Institute of Chicago • Adler Planetarium • Northwestern University’s High School Journalism Day • 27th Annual Festival of Films in French at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee • The National Public Housing Museum of Chicago
• Computer Science Club – 2024 Illinois State Champions in Senior 5 Div of the American Computer Science League (ACSL)
• FBL A (Future Business Leaders of America) – 15 students earned a top 10 finish in the Illinois State Leadership Conference, and seven qualified for the national competition in 2024.
• Math Team – 2023 & 2024 Illinois State Champions • Model UN – LFA has participated in all 36 years of Model UN • Robotics – Competes annually in the First Robotics Competition • Science Olympiad – 2nd place in the 2024 Illinois State Tournament • Spectator Newspaper – Quill and Scroll/PSJA Journalism National Contest: 3rd place in Continuous Coverage category