Academy at the Lakes

Land O’Lakes, Florida, USA

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www.academyatthelakes.org
  • Founded in

    1992

  • % of international students

    25%

  • Average Class Size

    14

  • Student/Teacher Ratio

    7:1

  • ESL Offered

    Yes

  • AP Courses

    12

  • 25 minutes from Tampa.
  • Nearest International Airport: TPA

Why students ♥ Academy at the Lakes

Academy at the Lakes is a learning community dedicated to the success of each individual at school, in the community, and in the world. It is one of the best high schools in the USA and has nearly 9 acres, being a great choice for international students. The school has very recently hosted students from China, Russia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, South Korea, Thailand, Canada, Italy, Ecuador, Cuba, and others.

Academics

AP Courses
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Chinese Language & Culture
  • English Literature & Composition
  • European History
  • Physics
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art
  • U.S. History

ESL/Support Programs

  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
  • Learning Center
Foreign Languages
  • Chinese
  • Spanish
  • -

Sports

 

Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, So ball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field.

 

Clubs & Organizations

 

Art Fair, Choir, Concert Choir, Dance, French Language, Guitar, High School Musical, Karate, Music Ensembles, Variety Show.

 

College Acceptance

 

Carnegie Mellon University, Case Western Reserve University, Colorado State University, Columbia University,  Cornell University, Florida State University, Georgetown University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvard  University, Johns Hopkins University, Marquette University, Michigan State University, New York University,  Northeastern University, Northwestern University, Princeton University, Purdue University, Rensselaer Polytechnic  Institute, Rochester University of Florida, University of Massachusetts, University of Tampa, Yale University.

Housing and Dorms

The school offers on-campus housing in a welcoming environment. Teachers and their families also live on campus providing 24h care for the students. The dorms are beautiful, comfortable, and clean, with 2 students per room.

Martha
Host family

All host families are located within less than 1 hour from school campus.