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Caring for Your Mind, Body, Spirit while at Home

March 17, 2020

As we transition to an approach to life that raises many questions, Lakewood Catholic Academy hopes to offer some direction as you and your families hunker down. We are not health professionals, save the esteemed Mrs. Kocsan and Miss Higgs. We are, however,...

What To Say To Kids When The News Is Scary

March 12, 2020

What To Say To Kids When The News Is Scary By Anya Kamenetz and Cory Turner, NPR If you find the news out of Iran or Australia unsettling, imagine how a child might be feeling right now. NPR’s Life Kit spoke with a handful of child development experts about...

Entertain and Engage Despite The 7-Day Forecast

February 26, 2020

The weather has a way of dampening our plans. Unfortunately, when you have kids, it also has a knack for causing cabin fever. When you are stuck indoors with little bundles of energy, you sometimes have to get super creative to figure out what to do. After all,...

A Device-Free Holiday: Gift Ideas for Kids

December 16, 2019

It’s no secret that kids today often spend far too much time on their phones or in front of a screen. With experts recommending no more than one hour of screen time for preschool children — and limited time for kids of all ages — it’s important to...

Reading Makes a Difference

December 2, 2019

Here at LCA we work to instill a culture of reading engagement. It is essential that we promote reading as a lifestyle both at school and at home. It is also important that our students see their teachers reading. One way in which we promote this is by posting...

LCA Graduate Interns in New York City

October 13, 2019

Bethany Eckman, LCA Class of 2016, recently completed an amazing summer internship in New York City. Bethany had the unique opportunity to intern for HBO’s Chief Financial Officer, Jessica Holscott. Bethany was able to sit in on multiple strategy and budget...

Lakewood Catholic Academy Changes the World!

September 13, 2019

Service and social justice are at the very heart of the mission of Lakewood Catholic Academy. Students of all ages learn about social justice issues and participate in a variety of service initiatives in our local community. The Saints of LCA try to do their part...

International Day at LCA

February 5, 2019

The international baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. -IB Mission Statement In our quest to develop intercultural...

Best Day of School Ever!

November 20, 2018

At Lakewood Catholic Academy, we strive to make school fun, engaging, and rigorous every day. We also work to create memorable, meaningful, and unique learning experiences for our students. In the seventh grade, that experience is the “Best Day of School...

LCA Students Participate in United Nations We Day in New York City

October 29, 2018

At the end of September, I had the privilege of joining a few colleagues and 25 middle school students at WE Day UN in New York City. WE Day is a yearly celebration that works to empower young people to make a difference in their community, to be the change they...