Academy at the Lakes, 2331 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, was named the top 2A private school athletics program in 2014-15 by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association. They earned the Carey E. McDonald Award for the first time in school history, which is given to the top school based on the results of 20 different teams.
While the award is for the best 2A private school, the Wildcats scored near the top of the rankings for the Florida High School Athletic Association Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All-Sports Award, which includes both public and private 2A schools. Academy at the Lakes finished third out of more than 100 schools for the 2014-15 season.
