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The application for the 2026-27 school year is open. Please review the application requirements below. The
Admission Office
looks forward to working with you and your family throughout the application process!
Step 1: Inquire
Step 2: Application Form & Fee
Step 3: Testing
Step 4: Recommendations and Transcripts
Step 5: Essays
Step 6: Schedule Interview
Step 7: Apply for Financial Aid
Step 8: Arts and Athletics Supplements (Optional)
Inquire
To learn more about Lake Forest Academy and begin the admission process, please complete the
inquiry form
. Once submitted, applicants and parents will receive an email with login information for the LFA application portal.
Application Form & Fee
All applicants apply online, using either the
LFA Application
or the
Standard Application Online
(SAO). We do not have a preference between the two applications, but applicants should submit materials through only one application platform.
To begin the LFA application, submit the application form and pay the $75 application fee in the
LFA admission portal
. Once this is complete, all other requirements for the application process will be available in your portal.
9th Grade Applicants
SSAT
ISEE
PSAT
PreACT
10th Grade Applicants
SSAT
ISEE
PSAT
PreACT
11th Grade Applicants
SAT
ACT
ACT-Plan
PSAT
12th Grade/
PG Applicants
SAT
ACT
Recommendations & Transcripts
Recommendations
Applicants must provide three letters of recommendation:
English Teacher
Math Teacher
School (Principal, Counselor, Advisor)
Letters of recommendation should be completed by your current English and Math teachers and a current school official.
Applicants will find recommendation forms in the
admission portal
. Once the applicant submits the preliminary application form, simply indicate the recommender’s name and email address on the corresponding form. Instructions will then be sent electronically to the recommender to complete the recommendation form.
Transcripts
The Admission Office requires that the applicant submits transcripts and academic records from the past two consecutive years of schooling. Official transcripts should be sent directly from the applicant’s school to the Admission Office. Parents should also complete the
Confidential Records Release Form
and submit it to the applicant’s current school for their review. Please send a completed copy to the
Admission Office
Essays
Student Essays
The essays give applicants the opportunity to tell the Admission Committee who they are and what is important to them. These are helpful for the committee to get to know them and better understand their fit at LFA. Essay prompts can be found in the
admission portal.
Parent Statements
Parents are asked to answer two questions on their student’s application, which will provide the admission counselors with another perspective about the applicant. The parents’ essay prompts are also located in the
admission portal.
Schedule an Interview
The interview helps the Admission Office gain a sense of a student’s fit in the LFA community and what they hope to achieve in high school. To schedule your interview, please log into the Admission portal or email
admission@lfanet.org
. We look forward to connecting with you!
Apply For Financial Aid
Lake Forest Academy awards $6.3 million in financial aid annually to families with demonstrated financial need. Completing the financial aid application is required in addition to the LFA admission application, and both must be submitted before January 15, 2026. You can find more information about LFA’s financial aid program and how to apply by visiting our
Tuition and Financial Aid
page.
Arts and Athletic Supplements
Please complete this optional
Arts Supplement
and/or
Athletic Supplement
if you have a specific talent or interest that you would like to highlight. Please upload the completed forms to the
admission portal
Admission & Financial Aid Deadline:
January 15, 2026
LFA is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year on a rolling basis.
Inquire
Continue Application
Visit
Meet the Admission Team
Ask Us a Question
Contact the Admission Office
Phone:
847-615-3267
Email:
admissions@lfanet.org
Mailing Address:
1500 W Kennedy Road,
Lake Forest, IL 60045