The Founders Award
This award honors parents of alumni, donors, and friends of the school who provided outstanding service to the school and the greater community and whose contributions ensured the success of Lake Ridge Academy's mission.
- 2011: Don Kaatz '70, John and Betty Kemper
- 2012: Chris Pfeil '70, Kent '72 and Gail Sommer, Ben and Jane Norton
- 2013: Tom Dresing '83, Dan Latham '90, Lee and Jo Anne Howley
- 2015: Kathy Ader, Linda Kaatz
- 2016: Ed and Chann Spellman
- 2017: Bob and Cindy Fairchild
- 2018: Bob and Susan Smith
- 2019: Richard and Bonnie Sweebe
- 2021: Deborah and John O'Neill
- 2022: Ben and Brenda Norton
- 2023: Bob and Sarah Dresing
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Fax: (440) 327-3641
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Lake Ridge Academy is the only independent college preparatory school on Cleveland's west side. Our co-educational curriculum offers a unique blend of academics, extracurricular activities, and a focus on character development, all on our beautiful 93-acre campus. With a student-teacher ratio of 8:1, our devoted faculty provides personalized attention to help every student thrive.