Academy at the Lakes is a private-independent school governed by a Board of Trustees. Academy at the Lakes was founded in 1992 as a nondenominational, co-ed, PreK3 – 12th grade college preparatory school. Academy at the Lakes builds an uncommon educational experience by providing a strong sense of community where relationships are meant to last a lifetime. Academy at the Lakes is a learning community of shared values dedicated to the success of each individual at school, in the community, and in the world. We celebrate the love of learning and the joy in the journey.