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People Smarts: How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children

October 27, 2023

People Smarts: How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children Technical skills and book smarts are key elements to raising well-rounded children, but they aren’t the only indicators of long-term success. According to Harvard Business School, 71% of employers...

Cead Mile Failte: A Hundred Thousand Welcomes

October 15, 2023

This past week, Mr. Sinchak and I attended the IB World Conference in Dublin, Ireland. The opportunity to connect with IB educators from around the world in my ancestral home was more incredible than I could have ever imagined, and journeying with the world’s...

LCA is a National Blue Ribbon School!

September 20, 2023

U.S. Department of Education Announces LCA as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School! The U.S. Department of Education has recognized schools across the country as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic...

A Different Kind of School Supply

September 16, 2023

10 Characteristics of a Spiritually Supportive School: A Different Kind of School Supply By The Fetzer Institute As kids return to school eager to see old friends and meet new ones and anxious in anticipation of all that’s new, we take a pause to consider the...

Joyful Service

August 23, 2023

Joyful Service: Nurturing Family Bonds through Passion and Purpose In a world where busyness and jam-packed calendars often take precedence, the concept of service is commonly seen as a burden… an obligation rather than a source of joy. However, for families...

Feast of the Assumption

August 15, 2023

Body and soul. Haste and humility. On the Solemnity of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary we acknowledge that Mary was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory at the end of her life. The theme of the recently concluded World Youth Day is taken from...

LCA is a Top Performing School in the Global Amazing Shake!

March 22, 2023

The Global Amazing Shake Competition is a contest that places an emphasis on teaching students professional conduct. Hosted by the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, this competition introduces students to the nuances of professional interaction as they are...

LCA Graduate Achieves Top ACT Score

October 24, 2022

Brady Green, a 2019 Lakewood Catholic Academy graduate and current senior at St. Ignatius High School, has earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. Fewer than half of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In the U.S. high school...

Summer Assignments (For Parents)

May 30, 2022

May. What a month! It was refreshingly busy. The buzz of activity here at school and in our personal lives was evidence that we are rising from the era defined by Covid. Like any transition, this is not without its challenges. We are re-learning how to...

LCA Looks Up … Continuing the Conversation

December 14, 2021

“When media and the digital world become omnipresent, their influence can stop people from learning how to live wisely, to think deeply, and to love generously.” ~Pope Francis, Laudato Si I recently viewed the Netflix movie, The Social Dilemma, as a...