Extracurricular
We offer a wide variety of clubs and activities, including sports teams, academic clubs, and performance arts. These activities provide students with opportunities to develop leadership skills, make new friends, and pursue their passions outside of the classroom.
Extracurricular
We offer a wide variety of clubs and activities, including sports teams, academic clubs, and performance arts. These activities provide students with opportunities to develop leadership skills, make new friends, and pursue their passions outside of the classroom.
Extracurricular
We offer a wide variety of clubs and activities, including sports teams, academic clubs, and performance arts. These activities provide students with opportunities to develop leadership skills, make new friends, and pursue their passions outside of the classroom.
Band
The goal of the Lake Forest Charter Band is to prepare each band member to become proficient on the student’s instrument of choice. Members are prepared to be competitive and successful in many musical endeavors through their participation in several musical forums.
Chess Club
The game of chess has a history that goes back many years, centuries even! Experts attribute playing chess with improved visual memory, attention span, and critical thinking. The series of decisions made in each move helps children learn to plan, evaluate alternatives, and use logic to make sound choices.
This club is open to students in grades 2nd through 8th. There is a 16 member limit on a first come first serve basis.
Athletic Teams
Studies have shown that students that participate in sports benefit from healthy self-esteem, increased problem-solving skills, and academic achievement. In
addition to these social and emotional benefits, sports can also bring about intangible benefits to the school and the community.
Lake Forest Charter teams are open to grades 5th through 8th including Basketball, Flag Football, Volleyball, Boys Baseball, Girls Softball, Cross-Country, and Cheerleading
Athletic Teams
Studies have shown that students that participate in sports benefit from healthy self-esteem, increased problem-solving skills, and academic achievement. In
addition to these social and emotional benefits, sports can also bring about intangible benefits to the school and the community.
Lake Forest Charter teams are open to grades 5th through 8th including Basketball, Flag Football, Volleyball, Boys Baseball, Girls Softball, Cross-Country, and Cheerleading
Student Council
Student Council encourages the voice of the student body. Members promote school spirit, a harmony between students and faculty, and demonstrate great citizenship in school and around the community. To be eligible to run in the Student Council election, students must have a 2.75 GPA or higher throughout the school year. All Student Council meetings and projects are student-led.
Student Council
Student Council encourages the voice of the student body. Members promote school spirit, a harmony between students and faculty, and demonstrate great citizenship in school and around the community.
To be eligible to run in the Student Council election, students must have a 2.75 GPA or higher throughout the school year. All Student Council meetings and projects are student-led.
Student Council
Student Council encourages the voice of the student body. Members promote school spirit, a harmony between students and faculty, and demonstrate great citizenship in school and around the community.
To be eligible to run in the Student Council election, students must have a 2.75 GPA or higher throughout the school year. All Student Council meetings and projects are student-led.
Drama Club
Members learn the ins and outs of theatre production. Students are taught acting, script writing, play production, and stage management. Those that perform in school productions are a part of the cast and those responsible for set design, costumes, make-up, stage management, and all other technical work are a part of the stage crew. Members are able to participate in either or both aspects which allow them to experience a variety of activities. Open students in grades 5th through 8th.
Eagle Pride Art Club
Students are introduced to the basic building blocks, Elements of Art and Principles of Design, in Kindergarten. Students then deleve in art history and art critiques before advancing to color theory, basic drawing techniques, painting, sculpture papier mache’, and pottery. LFC's Visual Arts program is designed for artists of all ages.
Dance Team
The LFC dance team promotes school spirit by performing at all school and community events. To join students must be in at least 4th grade, maintain a minimum 2.5 gpa, exhibit positive behavior, and attend all rehearsals.Tryouts are held at the end of the school year.
Band
The goal of the Lake Forest Charter Band is to prepare each band member to become proficient on the student’s instrument of choice. Members are prepared to be competitive and successful in many musical endeavors through their participation in several musical forums.
Orchestra Ensemble
In the String & Orchestra Ensemble, advanced students learn to perform in a group with appropriate musicality, and ensemble performance skills with a variety of string orchestra repertoires. Members also work at demonstrating correct rehearsal skills. At least twice a year, students have the opportunity to present their work and experience performing for an audience of parents and friends.
Outspoken Debate Team
Outspoken Debate orators research and develop arguments to both support and refute topics that relevant to our local community, state and nation. Members develop skills in:
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Organization
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Public Speaking
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Professionalism
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Media Literacy
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Argument Literacy
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Evidence Evaluation
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Research Competence
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Reading Comprehension
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Summarizing and Outlining
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Floor Management & Civility
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Collaborative Team Building
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Empathy for Others
Membership is open 6th through 8th.
Junior Beta Club
We are a group of bright young students, growing into leaders of our school and community and focusing on the four pillars of Beta: achievement, character, leadership, and service.
Students must maintain a minimum quarterly 3.7 GPA in all core classes. Students must not have an accumulation of over 10 or more excused or unexcused absences. Additionally, in order for a student to be considered for membership, he/she must exhibit a commendable attitude, an upright character, and a good mentality, demonstrate creditable achievement and receive positive recommendations from LFC faculty. All requirements must be met in order for a student to become a member of the Lake Forest Charter School chapter of the National Junior Beta Club.
Chess Club
The game of chess has a history that goes back many years, centuries even! Experts attribute playing chess with improved visual memory, attention span, and critical thinking. The series of decisions made in each move helps children learn to plan, evaluate alternatives, and use logic to make sound choices.
This club is open to students in grades 2nd through 8th. There is a 16 member limit on a first come first serve basis.
Dance Team
The LFC dance team promotes school spirit by performing at all school and community events. To join students must be in at least 4th grade, maintain a minimum 2.5 gpa, exhibit positive behavior, and attend all rehearsals.Tryouts are held at the end of the school year.
Drama Club
Drama Club members learn the ins and outs of theatre production. Students are taught acting, script writing, play production, and stage management. Those that perform in school productions are a part of the cast and those responsible for set design, costumes, make-up, stage management, and all other technical work are a part of the stage crew. Members are able to participate in either or both aspects which allow them to experience a variety of activities. Open students in grades 5th through 8th.
Eagle Pride Art Club
Students are introduced to the basic building blocks, Elements of Art and Principles of Design, in Kindergarten. Students then deleve in art history and art critiques before advancing to color theory, basic drawing techniques, painting, sculpture papier mache’, and pottery. LFC's Visual Arts program is designed for artists of all ages.
Junior Beta Club
We are a group of bright young students, growing into leaders of our school and community and focusing on the four pillars of Beta: achievement, character, leadership, and service.
Students must maintain a minimum quarterly 3.7 GPA in all core classes. Students must not have an accumulation of over 10 or more excused or unexcused absences. Additionally, in order for a student to be considered for membership, he/she must exhibit a commendable attitude, an upright character, and a good mentality, demonstrate creditable achievement and receive positive recommendations from LFC faculty. All requirements must be met in order for a student to become a member of the Lake Forest Charter School chapter of the National Junior Beta Club.
Orchestra Ensemble
In the String & Orchestra Ensemble, advanced students learn to perform in a group with appropriate musicality, and ensemble performance skills with a variety of string orchestra repertoires. Members also work at demonstrating correct rehearsal skills. At least twice a year, students have the opportunity to present their work and experience performing for an audience of parents and friends.
Outspoken Debate Team
Outspoken Debate orators research and develop arguments to both support and refute topics that relevant to our local community, state and nation. Members develop skills in:
-
Organization
-
Public Speaking
-
Professionalism
-
Media Literacy
-
Argument Literacy
-
Evidence Evaluation
-
Research Competence
-
Reading Comprehension
-
Summarizing and Outlining
-
Floor Management & Civility
-
Collaborative Team Building
-
Empathy for Others
Membership is open 6th through 8th.
