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East Lake Academy is a Roman Catholic school of academic excellence in Lake Forest, Illinois educating children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.

¡Fiesta de piña! First Grade students enjoyed Refresco de piña (Pineapple Juice) as they learned about Nicaraguan foods ...
10/19/2026

¡Fiesta de piña! First Grade students enjoyed Refresco de piña (Pineapple Juice) as they learned about Nicaraguan foods and related vocabulary! The refrescos were paired with a full Pineapple-themed day, complete with coloring pages and a Spanish song.

How many math facts can you say in under 1 minute?! Take a peek at how locked in the 2nd graders are when they practice....
10/15/2026

How many math facts can you say in under 1 minute?! Take a peek at how locked in the 2nd graders are when they practice. There’s already a handful that can say 70 addition facts in 1 minute 🎉

5th grade Element Atomic Structure Project! Protons/Neutrons in the nucleus, electrons floating around the nucleus. ...
10/15/2026

5th grade Element Atomic Structure Project! Protons/Neutrons in the nucleus, electrons floating around the nucleus.

Colonial Forts! After learning about the settlements of Roanoke and Jamestown, 6th grade built their own fort in the new...
10/13/2026

Colonial Forts!
After learning about the settlements of Roanoke and Jamestown, 6th grade built their own fort in the new world!

Kindergarten had a great outdoor adventure exploring all of God’s beautiful gifts that He created! We went on a scavenge...
10/08/2026

Kindergarten had a great outdoor adventure exploring all of God’s beautiful gifts that He created! We went on a scavenger hunt to find many different colors in nature and learned how to use magnifying glasses to get a closer look at the things we found.

10/08/2026

Watch out readers! The Virtual Ignatius Book Fair is coming from October 26 - November 3rd, and we don’t want you to miss it! Look for books like Redwall, and if you ever need a book recommendation, Mrs. Dutton is your person!

Throwback to science fair! Our 7th-8th graders spent months developing a research project to present at the end of the y...
10/06/2026

Throwback to science fair! Our 7th-8th graders spent months developing a research project to present at the end of the year! From researching fertilizers to air quality across Lake County, these projects were so impressive! We can’t wait to see what you’ll do this year!

Cross curriculum lesson in Reading & Science! 2nd grade finished a book called, “A Butterfly is Patient” by Dianna Hutts...
10/05/2026

Cross curriculum lesson in Reading & Science! 2nd grade finished a book called, “A Butterfly is Patient” by Dianna Hutts & Sylvia Long.
The class enjoyed reading about the different stages of a butterfly’s life cycle. To conclude our lesson, the students colored and glued the life cycle in order during science class. Come by our hallway and see the colorful display!

10/05/2026

Sign up for Mother-Daughter Paint Night! Registration link available in our Instagram bio!

Introducing area! The first graders explored covering a shape with different shaped pattern blocks.
10/02/2026

Introducing area! The first graders explored covering a shape with different shaped pattern blocks.

Address

13911 W Laurel Drive
Lake Forest, IL
60045

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 3pm
Tuesday 7am - 3pm
Wednesday 7am - 3pm
Thursday 7am - 3pm
Friday 7am - 3pm

Telephone

+18472470035

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