Academic Excellence

Relationship, Rigor and Resiliency

At Lake House Academy, we understand the importance of learning to learn and therefore integrate the development of non-cognitive skills into a brain-based learning model to not only provide a comprehensive and rigorous education in the present, but to develop a positive relationship with learning and long-term educational resilience.

At Lake House, we want each student to develop the capacity, skills and strategies to further her educational process and rediscover the joy of academic success.

At Lake House, we weave in research-based modalities and techniques that support brain engagement and development in the areas of cognitive processing, emotional and social development, executive functioning and sensory processing.

By taking from the Common Core and the 21st Century Learning standards, we provide an arena for holistic educational development where students are engaged in a brain-based learning model consisting of a balance between student-driven and teacher-directed learning. Students are provided experience with various learning methods in order to maximize their success in future school environments. Our blended learning model integrates a STEAM lab (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math), Game-Based Learning, Independent Reading, Mindset Development and Writing Intensive environment.

At Lake House, we authentically provide differentiated learning for core content subjects allowing us to meet students where they are and create individualized learning paths in collaboration with interpersonal learning.

The issues our girls have faced may have caused common problems such as lack of motivation, school avoidance and tardiness, which contribute to academic skill deficits. At Lake House, we want each student to develop the capacity, skills and strategies to further her own educational process and rediscover the joy of academic success. Our academic program includes:

• An Individualized Academic Plan to support each student as we address unique academic and social/emotional needs
• Experiential learning and content enrichment
• Middle school grades 5-8 and high school grades 9 and 10. Our academic school year is August–June. However, we enroll students throughout the school year and integrate each girl into an appropriate academic level. Our Summer School program is June-August, which may include academic remediation, content enrichment, credit recovery and high school elective credits.
• A small class size to promote curriculum differentiation, executive function skills and individualized instruction

Lake House Academy is accredited academically through the National Independent Private Schools Association (NIPSA) and follows all academic standards for the State of North Carolina.