Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy

Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy is a public charter school in Lakewood Ranch within Manatee County, Florida. The school is managed by Charter Schools USA and opened in August 2022. The campus consists of two schools: a lower school for kindergarten to grade 5 and an upper school for grades 6 to 12.

History
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy offers education from kindergarten to grade 7, along with grades 9 and 10. The lower school, grades Kindergarten through 5th, opened in fall 2022. The upper school hosted grades 6 and 9 For each following year, the academy will open to the next grade until the academy is open for kindergarten through grade 12. Cheryl Cedean and Bradley Warren have been appointed as principals for the academy.

The buildings were constructed by Red Apple Development and Ryan Companies.

Over winter break of the 2023-2024 school year, Bradley Warren left the school, leaving Cheryl Cedean in charge.

Accolades
In 2022, Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy was selected by Brain Health Initiative (BHI) for Schools for Brain Health program to support brain health and performance. This program teaches students the importance of brain health and its effects on lifestyle.