Due on or before January 14, 2027

This form is used to gather general information about an applicant and their family. Upon completion of the online form, payment of the non-refundable $25 application fee is due. If the $25 application fee is a barrier to your family applying, please complete our fee waiver request form. 

Due on or before January 14, 2027

This form is your opportunity to share more about who you are. Students can choose from various prompts and should stay within the stated word limit. Please complete this form within Aryval without help from anyone (e.g. parents, guardians, teachers, etc.).

Please note: All PSIS forms are shared forms, and any PSIS school that uses Aryval to which you are applying will receive them.

Due on or before January 14, 2027

This form gives us information about how you spend your time outside the classroom. Students should share any information about extracurricular activities, interests, jobs, and/or responsibilities.

Please note: All PSIS forms are shared forms, and any PSIS school that uses Aryval to which you are applying will receive them.

Due on or before January 14, 2027
 
This form gives information about the applicant's strengths and opportunities for growth from the parent/guardian perspective. Please stay within the stated word limit. 

Please note: All PSIS forms are shared forms, and any PSIS school that uses Aryval to which you are applying will receive them.

Due on or before January 28, 2027

All records must come directly from your student's school. Use Aryval to submit a records request to your school/s.

Requirements:

• First complete report card from the current 2026-2027 academic year 
• Entire year transcripts/report card from the 2025-2026 academic year.

Due on or before January 28 2027

Lakeside requires all applicants to submit two teacher evaluations. One evaluation must be from a humanities teacher (English, history, or social studies) and one from a math or science teacher. At least one teacher evaluation must be from a current teacher. 

For students who have the same teacher for humanities, math and science, please submit a current year math teacher evaluation, and the prior year evaluation should come from a humanities teacher. 

Please note: We will not accept any additional teacher evaluations beyond what is required. 

Due on or before January 28, 2027
 
The personal reference form provides information about a student's ability to work with others in a group setting. This form should be completed by a teacher, school administrator, or coach who regularly observes or observed (within two years) the student in a classroom, team, or group-oriented setting. 

Please note: We will not accept any additional personal reference forms beyond what is required. 

Due on or before January 28, 2027

This form is completed by a school administrator (e.g. registrar, principal, division head) at the applicant's current school and provides information about the student's attendance. 

Please note: All PSIS forms are shared forms, and any PSIS school that uses Aryval to which you are applying will receive them.

Test to be taken between September 2026 and January 2027

Lakeside only accepts scores from the Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT). Students should submit one set of scores from an SSAT taken between September 2026 and January 2027. No scores from before September 2026 will be accepted. Additionally, we will only accept and consider one set of admission test scores per applicant. If we receive more than one set of test scores, we will only review the test scores from the chronologically earliest test date, as Lakeside encourages students to take the SSAT once. SSAT scores must be received on or before January 28, 2027 to be considered on time for middle school applicants. 

To find out which test level your student should take, please visit SSAT. 

Lakeside's SSAT School Code: 4462

To be completed by January 28, 2027

All Middle School applicants are required to register for and attend an admissions activity after submitting the preliminary application form. This fun, hands-on session is held in small groups and designed to help us get to know your student while observing how they collaborate with peers in a group setting.

The admissions activity also gives students a chance to visit a Lakeside classroom, meet faculty, and learn more about daily life at school. Common topics students ask about include lunch, clubs, athletics, and the schedule. There’s no need to prepare anything in advance.

While students are participating in the activity, parents and guardians are invited to attend a concurrent information session and Q&A with a member of the admissions team. Please note: this activity fulfills the interview requirement for Middle School applicants, and there is no one-on-one or parent/guardian interview component.

Registration for the first admissions activity session opens in Aryval in late September and will continue on a rolling basis. Sessions take place after school, in person at the Middle School campus, from early October through the end of January.

Families whose primary residence is outside of Island, King, Kitsap, Pierce, or Snohomish Counties may register for a virtual activity via Zoom. Virtual session dates will be listed in Aryval beginning September 1.

Please note: The admissions activity does not include a campus tour. Small group tours are offered separately from October through January, with registration also available in Aryval starting in late September. Another wonderful way to explore Lakeside is by attending our All-School Open House on October 25 where you can meet faculty, visit classrooms, and learn more about our programs. More information is available on the Events page of our website.

In order to maintain an equitable admissions process for all applicants, we do not accept or review supplementary materials. Please only submit what is required for the application.

We do not schedule private meetings with families. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and meet the admissions team, faculty, and staff at our admissions events. Additionally, you are welcome to email or call us during our office hours with any questions you have.

Due on or before January 14, 2027

This form is used to gather general information about an applicant and their family. Upon completion of the online form, payment of the non-refundable $25 application fee is due. If the $25 application fee is a barrier to your family applying, please complete our fee waiver request form. 

Due on or before January 14, 2027

This form is your opportunity to share more about who you are. Students can choose from various prompts and should stay within the stated word limit. Please complete this form within Aryval without help from anyone (e.g. parents, guardians, teachers, etc.).

Please note: All PSIS forms are shared forms, and any PSIS school that uses Aryval to which you are applying will receive them.

Due on or before January 14, 2027

This form gives us information about how you spend your time outside the classroom. Students should share any information about extracurricular activities, interests, jobs, and/or responsibilities.

Please note: All PSIS forms are shared forms, and any PSIS school that uses Aryval to which you are applying will receive them.

Due on or before January 14, 2027
 
This form gives information about the applicant's strengths and opportunities for growth from the parent/guardian perspective. Please stay within the stated word limit. 

Please note: All PSIS forms are shared forms, and any PSIS school that uses Aryval to which you are applying will receive them.

Due on or before January 28, 2027

All records must come directly from your student's school. Use Aryval to submit a records request to your school/s.

Requirements:

• First complete report card from the current 2026-2027 academic year 
• Entire year transcripts/report card from the 2025-2026 academic year.

Due on or before January 28, 2027

Lakeside requires all applicants to submit two teacher evaluations. One evaluation must be from a humanities teacher (English, history, or social studies) and one from a math or science teacher. At least one teacher evaluation must be from a current teacher.

For students who have the same teacher for humanities, math and science, please submit a current year math teacher evaluation, and the prior year evaluation should come from a humanities teacher. 

Please note: We will not accept any additional teacher evaluations beyond what is required. 

Due on or before January 28, 2027
 
The personal reference form provides information about a student's ability to work with others in a group setting. This form should be completed by a teacher, school administrator, or coach who regularly observes or observed (within two years) the student in a classroom, team, or group-oriented setting. 

Please note: We will not accept any additional personal reference forms beyond what is required. 

Due on or before January 28, 2027

This form is completed by a school administrator (e.g. registrar, principal, division head) at the applicant's current school and provides information about the student's attendance. 

Please note: All PSIS forms are shared forms, and any PSIS school that uses Aryval to which you are applying will receive them.

Due on or before January 28, 2027

Lakeside only accepts scores from the Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT). Students should submit one set of scores from an SSAT taken between September 2026 and January 2027. No scores from before September 2026 will be accepted. Additionally, we will only accept and consider one set of admission test scores per applicant. If we receive more than one set of test scores, we will only review the test scores from the chronologically earliest test date, as Lakeside encourages students to take the SSAT once. SSAT scores must be received on or before January 28, 2027 to be considered on time for upper school applicants. We strongly encourage scores to be submitted by January 14.

Applicants to grade 10 and 11 may submit results from the SSAT, ACT, PSAT, or SAT test.  

To find out which test level your student should take, please visit SSAT. 

Lakeside's SSAT School Code: 4462

Due on or before January 28, 2027

All Upper School applicants will register to interview with a member of the Lakeside faculty once the preliminary application is complete. The interview is an opportunity for the student to share more about how they navigate the experiences and challenges they encounter in a school setting. There is also time for the student to ask their questions about Lakeside. Applicants have the option of interviewing virtually or in-person, and there is no need to prepare ahead of time. 

In order to maintain an equitable admissions process for all applicants, we do not accept or review supplementary materials. Please only submit what is required for the application.

We do not schedule private meetings with families. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and meet the admissions team, faculty, and staff at our admissions events. Additionally, you are welcome to email or call us during our office hours with any questions you have.

Due by January 14, 2027

This form is used to gather general information about an applicant and their family. Upon completion of the online form, payment of the non-refundable $25 application fee is due.

Due by January 14, 2027

This form is your opportunity to share more about who you are. Students can choose from various prompts and should stay within the stated word limit. Please complete this form within Aryval without help from anyone (e.g. parents, guardians, teachers, etc.).

Due by Janurary 14, 2027

This form gives us information about how you spend your time outside the classroom. Students should share any information about extracurricular activities, interests, jobs, and/or responsibilities.

Due by January 14, 2027
 
This form gives information about the applicant's strengths and opportunities for growth from the parent/guardian perspective. Please stay within the stated word limit.  

Due by Janurary 28, 2027

This form is completed by a school administrator (e.g. registrar, principal, division head) at the applicant's current school and provides information about the student's attendance. 

Due by January 28, 2027

All records must come directly from your student's school. Use Aryval to submit a records request to your school/s. All documents must be in English and certified English translations should accompany all documents written in languages other than English. 

Requirements:

• First complete report card from the current 2026-2027 academic year 
• Entire year transcripts/report card from the 2025-2026 academic year.

Due by January 28, 2027

Lakeside requires all applicants to submit two teacher evaluations. One evaluation must be from a humanities teacher (English, history, or social studies) and one from a math or science teacher. At least one teacher evaluation must be from a current teacher.

For students who have the same teacher for humanities, math and science, please submit a current year math teacher evaluation, and the prior year evaluation should come from a humanities teacher. 

Please note: We will not accept any additional teacher evaluations beyond what is required. 

Due by January 28, 2027
 
The personal reference form provides information about a student's ability to work with others in a group setting. This form should be completed by a teacher, school administrator, or coach who regularly observes or observed (within two years) the student in a classroom, team, or group-oriented setting. 

Please note: We will not accept any additional personal reference forms beyond what is required. 

Due by January 28, 2027

Lakeside only accepts scores from the Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT). Students should submit one set of scores from an SSAT taken between September 2026 and January 2027. No scores from before September 2026 will be accepted. Additionally, we will only accept and consider one set of admission test scores per applicant. If we receive more than one set of test scores, we will only review the test scores from the chronologically earliest test date, as Lakeside encourages students to take the SSAT once.

Lakeside very strongly encourages families to schedule their student to take the SSAT no later than December 2026 and connect directly with SSAT to ensure their student's test scores will arrive by the January 28 deadline.

Applicants to grade 10 and 11 may submit results from the SSAT, ACT, PSAT, or SAT test.  

To find out which test level your student should take, please visit SSAT. 

Lakeside's SSAT School Code: 4462

Due by January 28, 2027

International applicants must take the TOEFL iBT if the primary language of instruction at the student’s current academic institution is not English. Please designate Lakeside School as an official score report recipient on the TOEFL registration form. Lakeside School code is B621. More information about the TOEFL can be found at www.toefl.org.

While Lakeside School does not require a minimum total score, students must earn at least the following in each section:

• Reading: 24
• Listening: 22
• Speaking: 25
• Writing: 24

Applicants should be registered for the TOEFL iBT test no later than the end of December to ensure an on-time delivery of results. International applicants should not register for a January TOEFL test. Lakeside School will accept results from the TOEFL iBT Home Edition. 

All applicants will register in Aryval for an interview (Upper School applicants) or admissions activity (Middle School applicants) once the Preliminary Application Form and application fee have been submitted. Virtual interview and admissions activity options are available for applicants who are currently outside of the Seattle area.

In order to maintain an equitable admissions process for all applicants, we do not accept or review supplementary materials. Please only submit what is required for the application.

We do not schedule private meetings with families. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and meet the admissions team, faculty, and staff at our admissions events. Additionally, you are welcome to email or call us during our office hours with any questions you have.