Leadership & Learning

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...

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...

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...

“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...

The Spark Conference: LCA Reignites Creativity and Innovation in Elementary Education Lakewood Catholic Academy is a leader in elementary education and provides professional development opportunities for other Catholic school educators and administrators. In 2018,...

The following is a reflection by Mike Fletcher. Fans of Back to the Future will recall that, at the conclusion of the first movie, Doc Brown tells Marty and Jennifer they need to move quickly because something has to be done about the future of their kids. As they...

I don’t know about you, but, even with Cedar Point still closed, I don’t find myself yearning for the thrill of a rollercoaster just yet. Life itself has provided quite the ride lately. Over the last several weeks and months, I’ve experienced...

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...

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...

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...