ACADEMICS
2025 – 2026
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
6:1
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
100+ 32 Courses
Travel Opportunities Spring Break Trips
• New York City (Choir) • Olympic National Park (AP Env. Science)
• Puerto Rico (AP Spanish) • Ecuador • Ireland • South Korea • Hawaii
Median ACT 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 Filmmaking, Artificial Intelligence, Vector Analysis, Game Theory, Kinesiology, Applied Data Analytics and Acting, Analysis and Directing on Shakespeare.
Academic Clubs • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) – nine students
Curricular Trips
• Field Museum • Art Institute of Chicago • ISAC Museum at the University of Chicago • Northwestern University Invite Journalism Day • Chinese-American Museum of Chicago
earned a top 10 finish in the Illinois State Leadership Conference, and eight received an invitation to the national competition in 2025
• Math Team – Second place at the 2025 ICTM Regionals Competition • Model UN – LFA is one of only three schools to have participated in all 37 years of Model UN of the University of Chicago (MUNUC)
• Robotics – Competes annually in the First Robotics Competition • Science Olympiad – Places annually at the Illinois State Tournament • Spectator Newspaper – 2024 recipient of Best of Student News Organization (SNO) Award