Lake Ridge Academy Summer Programs

Lake Ridge Academy Summer Programs take place on a campus that includes a pond, a storybook trail, an engineering lab, a greenhouse, and facilities for caring for campus chickens. Teachers at Lake Ridge Academy engage students with hands-on activities and student-led discussions, and all students are held to a high level of accountability and are taught the importance of integrity and character.

• Ages: 5–17 years old

Lake Ridge Academy is an independent, coeducational day school and the only independent college preparatory school on Cleveland's west side, serving Lower School (K–5), Middle School (6–8), and Upper School (9–12) on one campus. The school’s mission is to send into a changing world confident young people of integrity who think critically and creatively while embracing the joy of lifelong learning. Older students mentor and work with younger students. Lake Ridge Academy has a multicultural student population of 38%, and 73% of students receive financial assistance, with students traveling from 35 surrounding communities. The school has a cumulative average student to teacher ratio of 8:1, and 100% of graduates attend a 4-year college, supported by certificate programs for Upper School students, international travel opportunities, and a dedicated college counseling program. Lake Ridge Academy is one of only 25 schools nationwide to be named as a Premier Community for Theatre Education by the Educational Theatre Association, and it has a nationally recognized theatre program with this designation. About 70% of students participate in athletics with seven sports offerings. The school describes its culture as one of trust, honesty, appreciation of diversity, and collaboration.

Last updated June 29, 2026.