Academy at the Lakes is a great place for children to grow into confident, accomplished young adults. My children have been at the school for a number of years and are very well prepared for their future. The administration is great -- open, caring, inspiring. The teachers change lives because they
... Read more care about individual students. Some of the reviews on this site are crazy! (From parents who either don't have their demands met or whose kids can't cut it.) This is a great school, and it's getting better with the changes they are unafraid to make every year! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/29/09
We are going into our third year at the Academy and my second child is entering her first year. I feel the school offers a great foundation for developing a well rounded child in the elementary years. The lower division students get to participate in many activities that in a public school, they are
... Read more not offered. The administration always has an open ear and there is alot of opportunity to feel like you belong at the school as a parent and to get to really know the teachers. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/13/09
academy is an awsome place to go to school. The teachers and faculty realy care about the students and want them to do well. Also, all of the teachers and faculty are easy to talk to no matter the topic. Academy is accomotating to all needs. If a student is very advanced or has disabiluties, the proper
... Read more care and placement is aworded. This coming year will be my 12th year at academy. 1st grade-11grade, and i plan to graduate from academy. they have helped me with my SLD( learnig disabiluty) and i repeated 1st grade. i'm now basicly non-disabled because of the help I've received there. I have many close friends and every one if freindly towards each other. Even though it sounds corny, we are like a family. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/30/09
I regret going to that school also the school has to many activities that there is no time to teach
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Posted by a student on 06/14/09
Academy deserves recognition for all the hard work they put into this school. The faculty really do care for the children. The facililty is growing faster than the school could handle at this time. It is going through growing pains. In comparision to the school my children attend now it is a very
... Read more young school. The quality is there you just have to look for it and make the best of it. I am no longer a parent from this school. We have moved away. I wish this school success. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/09/09
Academy offers a safe and nurturing environment for kids while offering a huge array of opportunities. The academics are first priority, though, and my kids have far exceeded the levels our public schools offer.
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Posted by a parent on 02/19/09
Academy does offer good experiences for some and an overall nice atmosphere. Unfortunately, even though they offer a couple advanced courses, their core academic curriculum falls short of what is offered in public schools.
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Posted by a parent on 02/08/09
This school is unrivaled in its ability to develop and mature students. As a senior at the school who has attended Academy since the second grade, I can profess from personal experience that this school has provided me opportunities that I would not have had at any other school. I will head off to
... Read more Yale University confident in my ability to study with top students from all over the world, because of my experience at Academy at the Lakes. At no other school would I have had the opportunity to sing in a choir and play lead roles in school plays, while simultaneously leading the student political club, heading the school s soccer team, being active in service organizations, all while creating intimate relationships with students and teachers alike. I am who I am today because of my experience at Academy at the Lakes, and for that I am eternally thankful. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/02/09
Academy at the Lakes is a top-notch school. As someone who is about to graduate from one of the best universities in the country, I truly believe that I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren t for the amazing teachers and the enriching experience I had at this fantastic school.
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Posted by a other on 12/11/08
The Academy is a community valued school which guides children to discover their full potential. The dedicated and caring teachers and innovative curiculum motivate children to become responsible young adults who embrace learning. My children have been at the Acdemy for over 10 years. The Academy teachers
... Read more have celebrated their successes and enriched their opportunities. My children have matured into respectable well-rounded young men who value their community and friendships. Read less
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Land O Lakes schools — Academy At The Lakes is located at 2220 Collier Pkwy, Land O Lakes FL 34639. 2220 Collier Pkwy is in the 34639 ZIP code in Land O Lakes, FL Academy At The Lakes is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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