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Fostering academic excellence, global citizenship, and individual growth.
Nestled in the charming community of Lake Forest, Illinois, Lake Forest Academy (LFA) offers a vibrant, co-educational boarding and day school experience for students in grades 9 through 12. Founded in 1857, LFA boasts a rich history of academic excellence and holistic development, preparing students not just for college, but for lives of purpose and impact. The beautiful 160-acre campus provides a stimulating environment where intellectual curiosity is nurtured, creativity is encouraged, and a strong sense of community thrives. LFA's rigorous curriculum combines traditional liberal arts education with innovative programs, including a robust array of AP and honors courses, global studies, and a unique self-designed Caxy Project that allows students to explore passions beyond the classroom. Beyond academics, students can delve into a wide range of athletic teams, performing arts, and clubs, fostering leadership, teamwork, and individual talents. The school's commitment to character development and responsible citizenship ensures that graduates leave with a strong moral compass and a readiness to contribute meaningfully to a global society.
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What parents should know about illness at Lake Forest Academy
This is the community health page for Lake Forest Academy, a school in Lake Forest, IL. Parents here log the illnesses their kids actually come home with, so other families can see what is going around before the school sends a notice. Nothing on this page is medical advice or an official school report: it is what parents in this community have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at Lake Forest Academy in the last 14 days. Quiet stretches are normal, especially outside the winter respiratory season, and they can also mean no one at this school has started logging yet. Being the first family to log helps every parent who checks this page next week.
On the watchlist this month
- Peak season
Summer and early fall
- Mild fever and fussiness
- Painful mouth sores
- Red spots or blisters on hands and feet
- Very common
Back-to-school season
- Persistent scalp itching
- Tickling feeling in hair
- Tiny white eggs (nits) near the scalp
- Common
Back-to-school spike
- Red or pink eye whites
- Itchy or gritty feeling
- Watery or yellow discharge
- AllergiesCommon
Spring pollen, fall ragweed
- Sneezing fits
- Itchy or watery eyes
- Clear runny nose
Good to knowHow illness usually moves through Lake Forest Academy
Illness at Lake Forest Academy tends to show up first in one group of kids who share the most contact time, then widen out over the following week or two. Parent logs on this page are the earliest visible signal, usually days ahead of any official notice.
- Respiratory bugs peak in the cold months and spread school-wide
- Stomach bugs move quickly through shared bathrooms and lunch spaces
- Skin and eye infections track close contact and shared items
- Most kids are contagious before symptoms are obvious
Back to schoolWhen can my child go back to Lake Forest Academy?
Every school sets its own sick policy, so check yours first. These are the rules of thumb most schools and daycares follow:
- Fever-free for a full 24 hours without fever medicine before returning
- No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours, and eating normally again
- On antibiotics for at least 12 to 24 hours for strep throat or impetigo
- Eye discharge cleared, or cleared by your pediatrician, for pinkeye
- Well enough to take part in a normal school day, not just well enough to sit through it
Around hereHow illness travels between nearby schools
Lake Forest Academy is one of many schools in Lake Forest tracked on Ickly. August activity around Lake Forest tends to follow the seasonal pattern above, and illness rarely stops at one campus: siblings, sports, and playdates carry it between nearby schools across ZIP 60045 within a week or two. Checking neighboring schools alongside this one gives you a fuller picture than any single page can.
Ickly is a parent-reported community signal, not a medical service or an official school record. Always talk to your pediatrician about your own child's symptoms.
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Common questions
What is going around at Lake Forest Academy?
No sickness has been logged at Lake Forest Academy in the last 14 days. That usually means things are quiet right now, and you will see new logs here as soon as families share them.
How does Ickly know what is spreading at Lake Forest Academy?
Everything on this page comes from parents. Families log a symptom or a confirmed diagnosis for their child, and Ickly groups those logs by school and by week so you can see patterns without anyone's name attached. Logs are always anonymous to other parents.
Can I get notified when illness spreads at Lake Forest Academy?
Yes. Follow Lake Forest Academy with a free Ickly account and you will get a heads up when parents start logging something new, plus a weekly summary of what is going around.
How do I log a sick day for my child at Lake Forest Academy?
Tap "How's everyone feeling?" anywhere on Ickly and answer a couple of quick questions. It takes under a minute, stays anonymous, and it is what makes this page useful for every other family at Lake Forest Academy.
Is Lake Forest Academy in Lake Forest, IL?
Yes. Lake Forest Academy is a school in Lake Forest, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
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