Ron Adams - Lower School Science & Math
"Lake Ridge Academy is a great school."

Carolyn Ballou - Lower School Art
"My educational philosophy reaches across community, academics, and creativity."

Nicholas Buendia -Lower School Strings, Middle & Upper School Instrumental
"I believe that music is an art form that enriches the lives of everyone."

Francesco Catanese - Upper School French, Italian & Spanish, Foreign Language Department Chair
"Our students understand fully the importance of knowing more than one language."

Betty Cleeton - Middle & Upper School French
"It is a real pleasure to work with our bright, kind and motivated Lake Ridge students."

Libby Davis - Learning Specialist
"At LRA, a genuine belief that each child is precious."

Lindsay Diehl- Lower School (4th grade)
"Lake Ridge Academy is a place where children learn"

Karen Doyle - Middle School Language Arts & Social Studies
"Teaching in a classroom where students always ask why, consider possibilities, aren’t afraid to reach"

Griffith Dye - School Psychologist
"Being at Lake Ridge makes me think about "

Andrew Edgar - Physical Education
"As a K-12 physical education specialist and active athletics coach"

Nanette T. Frankel - Kindergarten
"LRA offers a program like no other in that children are encouraged to learn through their own discoveries!"

Betsy Glor - Upper School Science
"Teaching Chemistry at Lake Ridge is wonderful for many reasons!"

Katherine Hatcher - Lower School Language Arts & Social Studies
"A decade of sharing cool studies with cool students at a cool school"

Angela Jumbert - Middle & Upper School French
"Our language department creates a learning environment which empowers"

Carol Klimas - President
"Lake Ridge is a unique treasure in our community."

Anissa Lewis - Middle School Mathematics
"Students who experience success in mathematics"

Greta Lesher - Middle School Language Arts, Social Studies & Drama
"As a faculty member I am immediately impressed with the enthusiasm."

Kelly Light - Middle & Upper School Spanish
"Lake Ridge Academy is, indeed, an academically rigorous place."

Ryan D. MacRaild - Middle School Science & Upper School Technology
"Tell a student how to dissect a fish is good."

Kimberly S. McCoy - Webmaster & Middle School Technology
"I was elated about Lake Ridge Academy the first time I visited the school."

Chandana Mozumdar - Dean of Upper School & Upper School Social Studies
"Sometimes I cannot remember my life before Lake Ridge Academy."

Jill Niemczura - Upper School Social Studies, Business Communications & Yearbook
"Learning should be student-centered, relevant and meaningful."

Kristy Ostrica - Upper School Drama & English
"The art of theatre is an art of self-discovery."

Michael Sanker- Upper & Middle School Mathematics
"It's great to find an educational institution."

Katherine Schulz - Lower School (1st Grade)
"I was drawn to LRA as a place where learning comes alive."

Robert Shields-Upper School Science
"From the moment I first arrived at Lake Ridge Academy I was struck by the sense of community."

Michael Shaulis-Head of Upper School & Director of Entrepreneurial Studies
"I love the students at Lake Ridge."

Edit Tanahan - Upper School Mathematics
"There is nothing I enjoy more than teaching mathematics, and being at Lake Ridge Academy makes it even more fantastic."

Erin Unger -Lower School (2nd Grade)
"What I love about Lake Ridge is the sense of community."

Cara Walker - Lower School (3rd Grade)
"Rachel Carson once said, “If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder"

Maryse West - Lower School French & Middle School Spanish
"At Lake Ridge Academy, children are not expected to fit inot a predetermined mold"