WHO WE ARE

 

The Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools (LMAIS) is a consortium of forty private non-profit schools, accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), fostering excellence in education, promoting intellectual curiosity, personal social and emotional growth, and civic responsibility.

 

LMAIS Schools are individually unique in their mission and philosophy, student body, and curriculum.

 

We invite you to visit our schools, savor the unique quality of each, and thoughtfully select the best school for your children.

AT A GLANCE

40

LMAIS Schools serving the greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana area

15,616

Students enrolled in LMAIS Schools

8:1

Average Student Teacher ratio of an LMAIS School

32%

Students of Color as Percentage of Total Enrollment at LMAIS Schools

NEWS

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Playful Pedagogy: What It Looks Like Across the Grade Levels

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The Power of Play: Why It Belongs in Every School (for Kids and Adults)

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence – What are the implications of ChatGPT

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