What Are Folks Saying About North Lakes Academy?

Sources: Niche, GreatSchools and our 2025 Intent to Return survey

Overview:

North Lakes Academy continues to receive strong, positive feedback from students and families across the two main online platforms for school reviews and our 2025 Intent to Return survey. Recent testimonials emphasize our school’s supportive environment, personalized instruction, and strong sense of community. These reviews reflect well on both our academic quality and our culture—and present an opportunity to further strengthen our public image.

Key Highlights from Reviews:

• Personalized Learning & Caring Staff:

  • “Every teacher makes you feel comfortable and heard and they all do their best to personalize your learning experience.” – Niche, Senior Student (2024)

  • “The teachers and staff are great... They care more about how and what we learn than just our grades.” – GreatSchools, Student (2021)

  • “Small class sizes, high standards, and the fact that it's not FLAS.” – 2025 Intent to Return Survey

  • “Smaller classes and kids really like the teachers and staff.” – 2025 Intent to Return Survey

  • “Like the smaller school and class sizes for a more personalized learning experience. My son is happy there and would like to stay.” – 2025 Intent to Return Survey

    
    

• Strong School Culture:

  • “The culture at NLA is very positive and it often feels like a big family.” – Niche, Senior Student (2024)

  • “There is definitely a family atmosphere at this school along with high expectations of the kids.” – GreatSchools, Parent (2023)

  • “The amazing community.” – 2025 Intent to Return Survey

  • “My son finally feels like he belongs and that is super huge to us.” – 2025 Intent to Return Survey

    
    

• Engaged Community & Communication:

  • “Staff know both of my kids even after they move on to the next grade… good at communicating with parents throughout the school year.” – GreatSchools, Parent (2023)

  • “This year NLA has been very informative and keeping families informed of all the changes.” – 2025 Intent to Return Survey

  • “I like the open communication with the teachers and staff... the administrative staff know all of the students.” – 2025 Intent to Return Survey

    
    

• Extracurricular Opportunities:

  • “My kids have enjoyed the variety of extracurricular clubs that the staff put forth each quarter.” – GreatSchools, Parent (2023)

  • “Kids have good friends and enjoy sports participation.” –  2025 Intent to Return Survey

Can You Be An Ambassador for NLA? Help Us Spread the Word About NLA!

Families are the heart of North Lakes Academy—and your stories make a difference! When prospective families are researching schools, they often turn to websites like Niche and GreatSchools. Your reviews help show them what NLA is all about.If you’ve had a positive experience at NLA, please consider sharing your story!

• 💬 Leave a review on Niche

• 💬 Leave a review on GreatSchools

Thank you for being an essential part of our school community—and for helping NLA grow through your voice!

-Written by NLA’s Communications Specialist, Ila Dovre Wudali