About LCA

Lakefront Children's Academy is a full service private academy for ages two through six years with an enhanced curriculum and educational program featuring computer readiness, foreign language, math and reading readiness, science, library, music, art, cultural appreciation and physical education classes.  95% of our pre-kindergarten and kindergarten graduates who apply for are accepted to private, gifted and classical schools.  Lakefront Children's Academy is both City and State Licensed and our staff attend regular training seminars to keep current on the latest issues in Early Childhood Education.

Awards

Lakefront Children's Academy was recognized as one of the top 100 child care centers in the country by Child Care Business Publication.  The publication notes, "These elite child care centers have provided exceptional care to children and their guardians....With their resources, they are able to help more families and touch more children's lives with fun, education and safety."

Location

Located in the New East Side neighborhood, Lakefront Children's Academy is a hop, skip and a jump from Millennium Park and the heart of Chicago's downtown loop.  We are conveniently located in the center of Chicago, surrounded by a cultural mecca of museums, the Aquarium, the Art Institute and a premier theater district. 

On-site security cameras are an added measure of protection and we are conveniently located across the street from a state of the art Park District playground.  In addition, there is a second Park District playground located directly behind us.  An indoor play area for cold wintry days is an added plus. 

"It truly is a pleasure working with children from Lakefront Academy. Their writing skills and recollection of letters and sounds took their feet running with reading during the first quarter of kindergarten.  The children from Lakefront walked through our classroom door ready to learn!"

-South Loop Regional Gifted Center
Kindergarten Teacher

 

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