East Lake Academy Chicagos Premiere Private Catholic School Offers Athletics Opportunities to its Students

For Immediate Release
March 27, 2018
Summary: Chicago-area private elementary school, East Lake Academy, provides numerous athletics opportunities to its
students.
East Lake Academy, Chicago’s Premiere Private Catholic
School, Offers Athletics Opportunities to its Students
March 27, 2017 – Chicago, Illinois – Athletic opportunities are important for all children. They help children get the
exercise they need to build strength, teach them to work as a team, and give them something to look forward to outside
of the classroom. East Lake Academy, one of the Chicago area’s leading private elementary schools, offers numerous
athletics programs to students starting in grade 5.
Administration and LCCC Participation
East Lake Academy is a Lake County Catholic Conference participant, which means sports teams will play teams from
other catholic schools in the LCCC. These include St. Joseph’s, Home Run Kids, Lake Forest County Day School, Our Lady
of Humility, and Anastasia. The athletics department is administered by teachers and parent volunteers.
Sports
East Lake Academy strives to offer a positive environment for students who are excited about athletics. Its athletic
programs promote Christian values in sportsmanship and competition. Coaches and parent volunteers work together to
help students develop a strong sense of self-confidence as they learn to lead others, persevere in tough times, and
commit to helping their teammates. The school works to help develop a healthy love of sports and a lifestyle that
includes frequent exercise.
As a result of its mission, East Lake Academy provides students with an opportunity to participate in numerous sports:
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Cross Country – Cross Country is long-distance running. East Lake Academy’s team is co-ed, meaning both boys
and girls participate on the same teams. Cross Country meets occur during September and October and children
in 5 th through 8 th grades are encouraged to participate. Practices occur each week.
Basketball – Basketball practices and games take place from October through February. There are boys’ and
girls’ teams for 5 th through 8 th grades, and there is an instructional league for 4 th graders interested in joining the
team in later years, too. Practices occur each week.
Track & Field – Track & Field is a very popular sport at East Lake Academy. The co-ed team consists of boys and
girls in 5 th through 8 th grade, and they meet weekly to practice and participate in meets through the months of
April and May. Track & Field includes short-distance racing and other events that involve throwing and jumping.
To learn more about the athletics opportunities on offer at East Lake Academy, visit the school’s website. You can also
request a private tour to meet the staff and see the faculty in action.
About East Lake Academy: East Lake Academy has been providing challenging curriculum based in faith and leadership
to children in and around the Chicago area since the early 2000s. The school prides itself on balancing its educational
model with spiritual growth, helping extend familial values and apostolic teaching from home into the classroom.
Students develop and grow both academically and spiritually in this manner, allowing them to grow into the next
generation of leaders.