Woodlands Academy is located in Lake Forest, a quiet, picturesque suburban community, 31 miles north of Chicago along Lake Michigan's southern tip. Lake Forest is a small city (about 30,000 residents), and almost quaint in comparison to Chicago, the Midwest's largest city. Lake Forest has a unique historic visual character, with many homes and buildings of architectural significance and varied architectural styles.
Woodlands is located within walking distance of Forest Park Beach, Lake Forest College, historic Market Square and two Metra train stations. The terrain surrounding the campus includes forested ravines, bike trails, prairie, and lakefront--perfect harmony between nature, commerce, city and country. And according to recent crime statistics, Lake Forest is the safest of more than 5,000 residential communities in the state of Illinois.
Woodlands' location has everything - the cultural benefits of a large city nearby, the safety and quiet of a small community. Here are some helpful links where you can find more information on the area.
City of Chicago
City of Lake Forest
DePaul University
Lake County
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest Hospital
Lake Forest Library
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber
Midwest Young Artists
Chicago Magazine
Chicago Metromix
Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Tribune
Lake Forester
Art Institute of Chicago
Brookfield Zoo
Chicago Academy of Sciences
Chicago Botanic Garden
Chicago Historical Society
Field Museum
Hancock Observatory
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lyric Opera House
Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Science and Industry
Navy Pier
Ravinia Festival
Second City
Shedd Aquarium
