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Founded in 1963, Lake Ridge Academy enjoys the unique position of being the only independent school on Cleveland’s west side. Our program is a rigorous one, designed for the academically able, as well as the highly motivated student of average ability. Lake Ridge is committed to the entire learning process: the development of both intellect and character. Our students develop a genuine concern for their fellow human beings and learn to respect diversity while striving toward their own individuality.

•	BUILDINGS	•	CAMPUS ACREAGE
•	SMALLER OUTSIDE BUILDINGS	•	BOARD OF TRUSTEE PRESIDENTS
•	CAMPUS MAP	•	HEADMASTERS

Buildings
Date	Building

September 1965	Lower School Building
January 1967	Gymnasium
September 1967	Upper School
January 1971	Upper School Addition (Upper/Middle sq. footage)
September 1981	Construction of a four-classroom addition to the Lower School (2,587 sq.ft.), an art room and student lounge in the Upper School (1,700 sq. ft.), renovation of administrative and business areas. Lower School Library enlarged and remodeled.
September 1985	Square footage added to the east end of Brown Hall, including a commons, a college conference room, a classroom and office space for Admission and Upper School. The student lounge is remodeled into the Kaatz Science Lab, and a regular classroom is converted into a computer center.
1987	Computer Lab Renovation
1991	Phase I Fine Arts Center
1992-93	Bettcher Convocation Center
1993	Middle School Brown Science Lab installed
1993	Lower School Computer Lab installed
1993-94	TV Communication Room installed
1994	Music Building donated by the Sommer family in honor of Ken and Joyce Sommer
1996	Development/Business Office
1996	Computer Lab/Module
1997-98	Computer Enhancements donated by Burton D. Morgan Foundation
1998	Computers/Equipment donated by Keith O. and Noel Brown
1998	Computers/Equipment donated by Richard and Beth Peplin
1998	Performing Arts Modular
1999	Botamer House
2001	Community Resource Center to include K-12 Library
2001	Phase II Fine Arts Center
2001	Renovations to Lower, Middle and Upper School Classrooms and Commons Areas
2001	Computers/Equipment donated by E.E. Ford Foundation
2005	Renovation Rob Hall Gym (A Gift from the Dresing Family Foundation)

Smaller Outside Buildings/Outdoor Areas

1968

Pole Barn

1983

Parking Lot and Entrance

1984

Outdoor Education Barn build as a summer school project and raised by the Amish

1985

Lake, Track, and Soccer Field

1986

Pole Barn

1988

Playground Renovation

1990

Entranceway donated by Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Kaatz

1993

Regulation Softball Field donated by Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Kopf

1993

Wildlife Observation Blind donated by Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Kaatz

1996-1997

Six Championship Tennis Courts

2001

Parking Lots

Campus Map

Campus Acreage
Date	Description	Acreage

1962	Campus (25 initial + 19 additional acres)	44
1983	William W. Baker, Jr. Preserve donated by Mr. and Mrs. William Baker	9
1988	Botamer Land	13
1991	Lenzer Land	3
1994	Lenzer Land	5
1996	Maddock Land	10
1998	Hubbell Land	2
1999	Botamer Property	2
2001	Doss Property	1
	Total Acreage as of 12/01	88

Presidents of the Board of Trustees


Presidents	Term of Office

Charles B. Small*	1963-64
Herbert W. Kaatz*	1964-65
Scribner L. Fauver	1965-68
Roy E. Hayes *	1968-70
George E. Gregory, Jr.	1970-72
Henry R.B. Irish	1972-73
Richard J. Dunn	1973-75
Worth A. Fauver, Jr.	1975-76
John W. Kemper	1976-78
H. Robert Wismar, Jr.	1978-80
John J. Whitney	1980-82
William W. Baker	1982-84
Phyllis F. Nacey	1984-86
Edwin G. Koethe	1986-88
Dale R. Alexander	1988-90
Donald W. Kaatz	1990-97
Kathy J. Ader	1997-03
Sarah McClusky Walleck	2003-05
Lee C. Howley	2005-present

Headmasters


Headmasters	Term of Office

Wilfred J. Hemmer*	1963-71
William Lanxner	1971-73
J. Clayton Noia	1973-77
Robert R. Coombs, Jr.	1977-87
Joseph J. Ferber	1987-2003
Deborah M. Cook	2003-2006

* Deceased

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