Is busing available?
Due to our location, all Sheboygan Area School District residents are eligible for free busing to/from school. LCA families that reside outside the Sheboygan Area School District must provide their own transportation however, many of these families form carpools.
What are the requirements for teachers' education, training and certification?
All teachers at Lake Country Academy are Wisconsin certified teachers. Our teachers also complete an intensive and ongoing training program for Direct Instruction.
When does 4K meet?
Our 4-year-old kindergarten program meets five days a week. If there is sufficient interest we will offer both a morning and an afternoon session. The morning session will run from 8-11 and the afternoon session would run from 12:15-3:15.
Is there room for a teacher's creativity within curriculum?
Absolutely! Teachers enjoy the thoroughness of these lessons and are able to develop their own unique delivery style. In the other subjects, teachers do develop their own lesson plans following a comprehensive Core Knowledge outline that ensures students cover all necessary material.
Is 5K a full day or half day program?
Our 5-year-old kindergarten is an academic program and meets five days a week from 8:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
How is creativity encouraged in the child?
Direct Instruction lessons train a child to think, analyze, and apply the knowledge they learn. This produces creativity in all areas. Our teachers incorporate many fun projects and experiments in science, history, geography, literature, art and music as well.
Where are you located?
The Lake Country Academy campus is located on the north side of Sheboygan. We are near Hwy. #42 and Interstate #43, approximately ½ mile north of Hardees/Comfort Inn on North 40th Street (also known as Dairyland Drive).
Is Direct Instruction compatible with visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning styles?
All styles of learning are incorporated into this method, which is why it is so effective with all children. Visual learners can see the charts and graphics. Auditory learners respond well to the teacher's verbal cues and kinesthetic students are engaged by hands-on and physical activities.
Is there a foreign language program?
Yes, Spanish is taught three days a week to all students beginning in Kindergarten.
How is technology integrated into the curriculum?
We have a dedicated technology lab available for students.
What is Lake Country Academy's homework policy?
We ask each student to complete the work in school so teachers can monitor the child's progress to ensure the child has mastered the material. We prefer not to have the child struggle at home or perform the task incorrectly only to return the next day to “unlearn” the wrong material and “relearn” the correct material.
What is the maximum class size?
The optimal number of students in each classroom is 10 for 4K and 22 for 5K-8th Grade. The average teacher/student ratio in our Direct Instruction ability groupings is 1:7.
Are physical education, art and music taught?
Our music and physical education teachers instruct students twice per week. Children also have library time weekly, as well as exploring art twice a week with our art teacher.
Is there a dress code?
Yes. Students are required to wear uniforms to school. Girls are required to wear tan or navy slacks, jumpers or skirts with white or navy shirts. Boys are required to wear tan or navy slacks or shorts with white or navy shirts. Both boys and girls may wear white or navy Lake Country Academy sweaters. Lake Country Academy's uniform supplier is Land's End.
Is there a lunch program?
Yes, both hot lunch and milk may be purchased at school. Children may also bring their own lunches.
