Lafayette Academy: A Classical School

Lafayette Academy: A Classical School We are a private, classical school serving K-12th grade students in the Lake St. Louis, MO area.
🔗https://lafayetteacademy.org/ Interested to learn more?

Can You Imagine ...
..a school that employs a rigorous curriculum to foster logical thinking in its pupils rather than scrambling to get students ready for a test?
..a school where students genuinely say thank you to their teachers and express sincere kindness to their peers because they love to do right? Where manners matter and hard work is expected?
..a school where children read and unde

rstand the Constitution and Declaration of Independence? Where history is taught daily from first source documents and not from secondary source textbooks?

…a content-rich, coherent liberal arts curriculum delivered by kindhearted, subject matter experts who love what they teach?
..a school where students read great works of literature in their entirety, rather than excerpts or from textbooks?
..a school where virtue is taught and modeled throughout each subject rather than a separate program?
..a school whose methods have a profound 2,500 year track record, so the curriculum won’t change year to year causing confusion and wasted resources?
..a school free from state and national exams and standards where students are educated for the purpose of living a successful life not the ability to pass a test?
..a school that teaches students Latin from elementary school through high school, giving them a firm grasp on the English language?
..a school that runs like a successful entrepreneurial business...where each investment and decision is analyzed and weighed for the success of the students? Lafayette Academy is that school. Founder Katy McKinney would be happy to talk with you. Visit our website: www.lafayetteacademy.org. Please send an email to [email protected] we will be in touch with you.

When students study Latin, they learn to construct sentences with precision and a proper understanding of grammar. Thro...
09/02/2026

When students study Latin, they learn to construct sentences with precision and a proper understanding of grammar. Through studying Latin roots and vocabulary, students also strengthen their English vocabulary and develop a deeper understanding of the structure of language. This intentional study of language is one of the many things that sets a classical education at Lafayette Classical Academy apart, equipping students with a deeper appreciation for the beauty, order, and precision of language.

At Lafayette Classical Academy, education is not limited to books. Wonder plays an essential role in cultivating the mor...
09/01/2026

At Lafayette Classical Academy, education is not limited to books. Wonder plays an essential role in cultivating the moral imagination. From recognizing the beauty of the natural world to reading the original fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, students are encouraged to see and appreciate the goodness, beauty, and wonder found in the simple things of life.

An integral part of a Lafayette Classical education is the use of timelines. Through studying a world timeline and creat...
08/31/2026

An integral part of a Lafayette Classical education is the use of timelines. Through studying a world timeline and creating their own, students develop a deeper understanding of the chronology of historical events and the connections between them. By placing people, ideas, and events within their proper historical context, students gain a richer perspective on the unfolding story of history.

08/28/2026

NEW EPISODE!

In this episode of the LadyK Podcast, Katy McKinney, LCA's Founder and Head of School, shares three stories from the school's own families. A seventh grader who came in behind and disengaged, and graduated having found that she loved the subject she liked least. A boy who used to dread getting out of bed for school, and now points to his recitations as the reason he can walk into an interview and speak. And a second grader who ended up in open water, where the word that broke through her panic — fortitude — was one of the four cardinal virtues her class had been practicing all year. Her mother wrote to Katy afterward: if it had not been for Lafayette, neither my daughter nor I could be writing this.

To learn more about these incredible testaments to virtue tune into this week's episode on the LadyK Podcast!
https://loom.ly/t6Vhjss

From art to science, and literature to mathematics, students at Lafayette Classical Academy are formed through a rigorou...
08/28/2026

From art to science, and literature to mathematics, students at Lafayette Classical Academy are formed through a rigorous education that seeks to cultivate both academic excellence and virtuous character. Through the study of the good true and beautiful students are equipped to pursue wisdom and develop a lifelong love of learning.

08/26/2026

NEW EPISODE!

Tune into this weeks episode on the LadyK Podcast, "Virtue Is Not Theoretical". In this episode, Mrs. McKinney shows how developing a virtuous and happy life is not accidental. It is focused, disciplined work, daily habits, high expectations, coaching and correction that brings you closer to the the Good life.

To listen to this riveting episode, click on the link below:
https://loom.ly/t6Vhjss

At Lafayette Classical Academy, teachers work to develop each student’s academic potential through a rigorous, content-r...
08/25/2026

At Lafayette Classical Academy, teachers work to develop each student’s academic potential through a rigorous, content-rich classical liberal arts education while cultivating virtuous character. By pursuing the good, the true, and the beautiful, students develop a deeper appreciation for the great elements that contribute to a truly Good Life.

08/24/2026

NEW EPISODE!

Tune in to the newest episode of the LadyK Podcast! This week, Mrs. McKinney explores the truth that “Virtue is not theoretical. It is extremely real, practical, and usable.”
Through examples from her own life and the lives of her students, Mrs. McKinney shares firsthand evidence of how virtue is formed and lived out. Discover how a classical education can transform not only your life, but the lives of those around you through the formation of the whole person.

Listen to the newest episode and learn more about the practical power of a classical education!
Click on the link to get started!
https://loom.ly/t6Vhjss

At Lafayette Academy, education extends beyond the classroom. Thoughtfully chosen quotes displayed throughout the school...
08/21/2026

At Lafayette Academy, education extends beyond the classroom. Thoughtfully chosen quotes displayed throughout the school encourage students to cultivate wisdom, resilience, and virtue. These daily reminders inspire them to put their best selves forward in both their studies and their lives.

One of the most popular sports at Lafayette Classical Academy is the Patriot Shooting Team! 🇺🇸Competitive shotgun shooti...
08/20/2026

One of the most popular sports at Lafayette Classical Academy is the Patriot Shooting Team! 🇺🇸

Competitive shotgun shooting is one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation, giving students the opportunity to develop hand-eye coordination, focus, confidence, and mental discipline. Our Patriot Shooting Team has earned state, regional, and national titles, and one of our athletes have even gone on to compete globally with Team USA!
Interested in learning more about this exciting sport? Visit our website to learn more about the Patriot Shooting Team and how your child can get involved!
https://loom.ly/HpYiE-M

Address

20 Hawk Ridge Circle
Lake Saint Louis, MO
63367

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm

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+16363299366

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