Lift for Life Academy
In 2000, Lift For Life Academy (LFLA) became the first independent charter middle school to open in the City of St. Louis.
| Lift For Life Academy | |
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 Lift For Life Academy | |
| Location | |
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1731 S Broadway St. Louis, Missouri United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°36′32″N 90°11′59″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Charter school |
| Motto | Failure Is Not An Option |
| Established | 1998 |
| School district | St. Louis City Public School |
| Principal | David Lemay |
| Faculty | 31.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | K-2, 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 695[1] (2008–09) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.2:1[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, Gold |
| Slogan | Where Learning Comes Alive |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| Nickname | LFLA |
| Team name | Lift For Life Hawks |
| Website | http://www.liftforlifeacademy.org/ |
The Academy, located in what was originally the Manufacturers Bank and Trust building, then later a Mercantile Bank, was established to provide an education to middle school students. It is now serving 695 students in grades K-2 and 6-12. Grades 3 - 5 will be added each subsequent year until 2023 when it will be a complete Academy. The elementary school is a half block south. Total student population is 695.
The idea for the Academy grew out of Cohen's other nonprofit agency, Lift For Life Gym, established in 1988 as a weightlifting organization for at-risk children located on the north side of St. Louis, 14th & Cass.
Principals
Elementary School
- Thomas Devitt: 2019–present
Middle School
- JoAnn Perkins: 1999–2003
- Anthony Taylor: 2003–2005
- Katrice Noble: 2005–2012
- Jonathan Edwards: ??–present
High School
- David Lemay: 2012–present
References
- "Lift for Life Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2019-05-05. "Grade Span: (grades 6 - 8)"
