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Keeping the Spark Alive: How Parents Can Nurture a Love of Learning in Their Children

September 21, 2025

Every parent knows the joy of watching a child light up with discovery. The first time they spell their name, count to ten, or figure out a tricky puzzle, that spark in their eyes says it all — learning is alive. But somewhere between early childhood and...

13 Podcast Episodes to Make Back-To-School Season Easier on Kids and Parents

August 24, 2025

Back-to-school season can be a hectic time for parents. You’re settling your kids into a new routine, preparing them mentally for the new school year and adding homework help and lunch prep to your own schedule. To make the transition from summer break to...

Navigating Screen Time, Social Media & Faith

August 1, 2025

As educators and faith leaders, we often find ourselves reflecting not just on what our students learn, but how they are growing — intellectually, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. At Lakewood Catholic Academy, one of the most pressing questions we ask...

Avoiding the “Summer Slide”

July 1, 2025

How LCA Parents Can Keep Learning Alive All Summer Long As summer break begins, the Saints of Lakewood Catholic Academy eagerly embrace the well-earned freedom of sunshine, sports, and slower schedules. But for our LCA parents, summer also brings an important...

Your Summer Homework: Family Fun in Cleveland

June 1, 2025

Our hometown shines in the summertime, and for families with young children, Cleveland offers a wide variety of fun, engaging, and affordable activities. Whether you’re looking for outdoor adventures, hands-on learning experiences, or just a place for your...

LCA Expands Educational Services as a Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Provider

May 12, 2025

Lakewood Catholic Academy is proud to announce its new status as an approved provider for the Jon Peterson Special Needs (JPSN) Scholarship Program. This initiative underscores LCA’s commitment to inclusive education by offering enhanced support to students...

Remembering Pope Francis

April 21, 2025

The Lakewood Catholic Academy community mourns the death of Pope Francis. Even though we’ve known for some time that his health was failing, this news is heartbreaking. As one of my good friends shared with me this morning, “It is amazing how someone I never...

Let Us Make This Week Holy

April 18, 2025

A Reflection by Sister Thea Bowman, FSPA Sister Thea has been declared a Servant of God and her cause for Sainthood is being considered by the Church. “Let us resolve to make this week holy by claiming Christ’s redemptive grace and by living holy...

Art is at the HeART of LCA

April 6, 2025

At Lakewood Catholic Academy, we believe in nurturing the whole child—mind, body, and spirit. While core subjects like math, science, social studies and language arts are essential, the visual and performing arts play an equally vital role in a well-rounded...

Faith & Action in El Salvador

February 26, 2025

“It is in giving that we receive.” This inspirational quote from St. Francis of Assisi aptly describes our experience as part of the St. Luke Mission in El Salvador last week. As participants, Mr. Sinchak and I, gave our time and material resources, but we...