Empowering Minds, No Screens Attached
Welcome to Lafayette Academy, where we believe in the power of education without the excessive use of technology. In a world increasingly dominated by digital devices, we offer a refreshing alternative—an educational experience that prioritizes human connection, critical thinking, and meaningful engagement.
Expect more from your child’s education
Our Classical Approach
Teacher-led, low tech classrooms
Explicit phonics and
strong literacy
Penmanship and cursive Instruction
True history using primary source documents
You won’t find our students behind screens all day. Instead, we embrace interactive learning experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Through Socratic discussions, hands-on activities, and real-world application of their learning, students strive to pursue truth, beauty, and goodness while also leading the state in academic achievement.
Why Lafayette Academy?
At Lafayette Academy, we understand the concerns surrounding excessive screen time and its impact on young minds. That’s why we’ve created an environment where students can thrive without the constant distraction of screens. Our curriculum is designed to foster active learning, where students hold books in their hands, engage deeply with their peers, and participate in vibrant discussions led by our dedicated teachers.
Our Four Classical Virtues
Equally as important as our quest for academic rigor and excellence is our pursuit of virtuous character in our young men and women. Virtue is at the core of all that happens at Lafayette Academy, from the literature we read to the conversations in the hallways. Our content-rich curriculum is the medium through which we are able to inculcate virtue into the hearts of our students. The four classical virtues of prudence, temperance, justice and fortitude will be are taught, modeled and expected by all those who are a part of the Lafayette community.
Fortitude
courage, optimism, perseverance, good citizenship, loyalty
Justice
respect, friendship, kindness, generosity, fairness
Prudence
honesty, wisdom, integrity, gratitude, humility, care
Temperance
order, courtesy, self-control, patience, obedience
What Parents Are Saying About Lafayette Academy
Our son comes home in a great mood every day because he is now proud of the work that he is doing. [Lafayette] has reignited his excitement to learn, and that is largely because the faculty challenges him and encourages him to be excellent. He feels rewarded because his days in the classroom are focused on education, and he isn’t given the opportunity to become distracted by student drama. He also finds the whole experience to be fun! Before he felt like a drop in the ocean, but now he is the captain of his own ship!
[Our daughter] has grown leaps and bounds…[we] see her light just pouring out of her when she comes home each day. We can tell she just loves and enjoys school so much. What an incredibly vibrant atmosphere you are teaching these kids in and they, in turn, radiate and respond back.
So far this year, my kids have memorized the Gettysburg Address, done incredible artwork, improved their reading ability, and so much more. They are truly growing as scholars and as people. We are so pleased with the education they are receiving at Lafayette Academy.
Financial Assistance
Lafayette Academy strives to meet families’ needs by offering financial assistance options. It is the heart of Lafayette’s Governing Board to keep tuition, deposit, and fees as affordable as possible while maintaining financial responsibility.
Our hope is that no family will avoid enrollment due to our tuition and related costs. We work to provide financial assistance and scholarships for families who desire a classical education and have a true financial need.
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Contact Us
ADDRESS
20 Hawk Ridge Circle
Lake St. Louis, MO 63367
ADMISSIONS
(636) 357-9624
admissions@lafayetteacademy.org
NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY
Lafayette Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.