Lake Ridge Academy

B+ 4.9 Ohio, US

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School Overview

Overall

B+

Matriculation B+

Academics A-

Extracurriculars B+

Community B+

Reviews B+

This private high school, ranked in the top 10% in Ohio, has no religious affiliation. The large, modern campus features three arts centers and various sports facilities, as well as outdoor spaces, green areas, ponds, and streams.

With a strong academic reputation and 80% of faculty holding advanced degrees, the school maintains a 1:8 student-teacher ratio and offers 17 AP courses with a 90% pass rate.

For students interested in engineering, the school provides elective courses, including certification programs, through its Engineering and Innovation Institute, supported by a state-of-the-art engineering lab equipped with CNC machines, laser engravers, and 3D printers. The engineering building is considered more advanced than 80% of college facilities.

The school also places a strong emphasis on the arts, with required art courses and rich offerings, including a year-long musical theater program and AP-level art classes.

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Current School

Tuition

$50000

Enrollment

420

International Students

16%

Faculty with Advanced Degrees

80%

Teacher-Student Ratio

1:8

Average SAT Score

1269

Average ACT Score

Class Size

Matriculation

(2023)

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#38	University of California: Davis	1 +
#44	Case Western Reserve University	1 +
#76	College of Wooster	1 +
#105	Miami University: Oxford	1 +
#111	Ohio Wesleyan University	1 +
#115	Loyola University Chicago	1 +
#124	Morehouse College	1 +
#166	Xavier University	1 +
#176	University of Massachusetts Lowell	1 +
#182	Ohio University	1 +
LAC #39	Denison University	1 +
LAC #39	Skidmore College	1 +
	Baldwin Wallace University	1 +
	Ithaca College	1 +
	Mary Baldwin University	1 +
	Oberlin College	1 +
	Ohio Northern University	1 +
	Ohio State University: Columbus Campus	1 +
	Otterbein University	1 +
	Penn State University Park	1 +
	Savannah College of Art and Design	1 +
	School of the Art Institute of Chicago	1 +
	University of Minnesota: Twin Cities	1 +

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#1	Princeton University			1		1 +	2
#2	Harvard College		1 +	1		1 +	3
#2	Columbia University			1		1 +	2
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology					1 +	1
#5	Yale University					1 +	1
#6	Stanford University			1		1 +	2
#6	University of Chicago			1		1 +	2
#8	University of Pennsylvania			1		1 +	2
#9	California Institute of Technology					1 +	1
#9	Duke University					1 +	1
#9	Johns Hopkins University			1	1	1 +	3
#9	Northwestern University					1 +	1
#13	Dartmouth College					1 +	1
#14	Brown University		1 +			1 +	2
#14	Vanderbilt University		1 +	1			2
#14	Washington University in St. Louis					1 +	1
#17	Cornell University					1 +	1
#21	Emory University			2		1 +	3
#23	Georgetown University					1 +	1
#23	University of Michigan			1		3 +	4
#25	Carnegie Mellon University		1 +	1		1 +	3
#28	New York University			2		1 +	3
#28	Wake Forest University					1 +	1
#28	Tufts University			1		2 +	3
#34	University of Rochester			1	1	1 +	3
#34	University of California: San Diego	1 +		1			2
#36	Boston College			1		1 +	2
#38	University of California: Davis	1 +		1			2
#38	Georgia Institute of Technology					1 +	1
#40	College of William and Mary		1 +				1
#42	University of Wisconsin-Madison			1		1 +	2
#42	Case Western Reserve University	1 +		1		1 +	3
#42	Boston University			1		1 +	2
#42	Tulane University		1 +	1		1 +	3
#42	Brandeis University			1		1 +	2
#47	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign		1 +	1	1		3
#48	University of Georgia			1			1
#49	Ohio State University: Columbus Campus	1 +	1 +	4	2	1 +	9
#49	Lehigh University			1	1	1 +	3
#49	Northeastern University					1 +	1
#49	Purdue University			1	2	1 +	4
#55	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute			1			1
#55	Florida State University		1 +				1
#55	University of Miami			1		2 +	3
#57	University of Pittsburgh			1	1	1 +	3
#59	University of Maryland: College Park			1			1
#59	University of Washington				1		1
#62	Rutgers University			1	1		2
#63	George Washington University			1	1	2 +	4
#63	University of Connecticut			1	1		2
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#75	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University			1			1
#75	Baylor University			1			1
#75	Loyola Marymount University			1			1
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#83	Elon University			1			1
#83	Michigan State University					1 +	1
#83	Colorado School of Mines					1 +	1
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#93	University of San Diego			1			1
#93	University of Denver			1			1
#93	SUNY University at Stony Brook			1			1
#103	Drexel University					1 +	1
#103	Clark University					1 +	1
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#103	Miami University: Oxford	1 +		2	1	2 +	6
#103	Saint Louis University			1			1
#117	Arizona State University			1			1
#117	Rochester Institute of Technology			1			1
#127	University of Kentucky			1			1
#127	University of Dayton			1			1
#148	University of Cincinnati		1 +	2	1		4
#148	University of Alabama					1 +	1
	Penn State University Park	1 +		1		1 +	3

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#8	Claremont McKenna College			1			1
#9	Carleton College					1 +	1
#9	Middlebury College			1			1
#11	Washington and Lee University					1 +	1
#13	Davidson College					1 +	1
#13	Grinnell College			1			1
#13	Hamilton College					1 +	1
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#17	Colgate University			1		1 +	2
#17	Barnard College					1 +	1
#17	Wesleyan University			1		1 +	2
#17	Smith College			1		1 +	2
#22	Vassar College			1		1 +	2
#22	University of Richmond					1 +	1
#26	Colorado College			1		1 +	2
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#30	Bryn Mawr College			1		1 +	2
#30	Mount Holyoke College					1 +	1
#30	Kenyon College			1		1 +	2
#38	Lafayette College					1 +	1
#38	Skidmore College	1 +	1 +	1		1 +	4
#38	Bucknell University			1	1		2
#40	Franklin & Marshall College					1 +	1
#42	Denison University	1 +	1 +	1			3
#50	Connecticut College			1			1
#62	Bard College					1 +	1
	Oberlin College	1 +		1	1	1 +	4

AP Scores

(2023)

Number of students took AP test

Number of tests taken

127

29%

35%

22%

Score 5

Score 4

Score 3

Other scores

Academics

AP

(18)

Biology	Calculus AB
Calculus BC	English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science	French Language and Culture

Sports

(8)

Baseball	Basketball
Cross Country	Golf
Soccer	Tennis

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(21)

Academic Challenge	Art Club
Acapella	Business and Entrepreneurship Club
Cause for Paws	Club Med

Arts

(16)

Acting	Chorus
Music	Music Theory
String	Theater

School Link

Official website

Contact Info

http://www.lakeridgeacademy.org/

37501 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039-0440

440-327-1175

lacostej@lakeridgeacademy.org

Ohio

Basic Info

Co-ed

Day S. Grades: K-12

Urban

IB: No

ESL: Yes

Year Founded: 1963

Campus Size: 93 acres

Religious Affiliation: school.No Religious

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling

Interview: On Campus, Zoom

Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL Jr. ELTiS, Duolingo, and IELTS

School Code:

TOEFL: C662

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Nearby City

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, the county seat of Cuyahoga County in Ohio, is a vibrant city known for its cultural institutions. It is home to the renowned Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and the famous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The city also boasts the world-class Cleveland Orchestra and the historic Playhouse Square theater district. Designated as a global city, Cleveland is a hub for arts, culture, and education, attracting visitors and residents with its diverse offerings and rich history.

Population (2022) 433,748

Cost of Living Lower than the national average 6%

Nearby Airport Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

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Biology	Calculus AB
Calculus BC	English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science	French Language and Culture
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	Spanish Language and Culture
Chemistry	Physics 1
Statistics	Studio Art: 2-D Design
Macroeconomics	Microeconomics
Psychology	United States History
Physics C: Mechanics	Studio Art: 3-D Design

Academic Challenge	Art Club
Acapella	Business and Entrepreneurship Club
Cause for Paws	Club Med
Culture Club	Engineering Club
Gay Straight Alliance	Green Society
Humanitarian Aid Society	International Thespian Society Troupe 7171
Junior Engineering and Technical Society	Junior Statesman of America
Mock Trial	Model United Nations
National Honor Society	Newspaper
Sci-Fi Club	Student Advocacy Board
Student Senate

Acting	Chorus
Music	Music Theory
String	Theater
Theater Design	Voice
Digital Art	Studio Art
Design	Tech Theater
Choir	Vocal
Studio Music	Studio Production