LFCDS Students are
Ready for Any Room
Like the teacher you never forgot
LFCDS is the place that sees potential before students see it in themselves. Through meaningful relationships, personalized challenges, and a deep sense of belonging, students build the confidence to contribute, connect, and lead.
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Discover the experiences that shape confident learners and lifelong relationships.
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Why LFCDS
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Visit Campus
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Beyond LFCDS
Lake Forest Country Day School is an independent private school in Lake Forest, Illinois serving students from age 2 through Grade 8.
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Early Childhood (Age 2 - Kindergarten)
WHERE CURIOSITY TAKES ROOT
In Early Childhood, children feel safe to explore, brave enough to try, and proud to discover what they can do as learners, friends, and growing individuals.
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Lower School (Grades 1-4)
WHERE IDEAS TAKE SHAPE
In Lower School, students learn to ask better questions, take meaningful risks, and understand that challenges are a necessary part of their growth.
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Upper School (Grades 5 - 8)
WHERE READINESS BECOMES REAL
In Upper School, students are ready to build the habits of mind, voice, and character to contribute meaningfully in any room and thrive no matter what comes next.
The LFCDS Difference
The people, principles, and experiences that shape confident, capable learners.
