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Awards |
Selected "Best Private School" in Tampa Bay by Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine (2007) |
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Special features |
nonprofit, before- and after- school care |
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Gender composition |
coed |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required |
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School Mission
- 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 of learning and the joy of the journey
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: Mandarin and Spanish.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on accelerated learning, honors, college preparation.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and track.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, theater/drama, chorus, photography, drawing/painting, ceramics, dance and video/film production.
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| College and Work Preparation |
- 80-100% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- This school was established between 1990-1994.
- No transportation is provided to this school.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Measures used to evaluate applicants: interview, essays, recommendations and samples of student work.
- To evaluate applicants, this school also uses: visitation day.
- Standardized tests used to evaluate applicants: SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test);
- Of the students who applied for admission to this school for the current school year, 61-80% were accepted.
- Tuition: $10,000-$10,999
- 21-40% of students receive financial aid to attend this school.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- Regular classroom hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Accredited by FCIS in 2007.
- Accredited by SACS in 2007.
- Principal has been at this school for 11 years.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 09/18/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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