Middle School
5th grade - 34 students
6th grade - 68 students
7th grade - 85 students
8th grade - 85 students

Upper School
9th grade - 145 students
10th grade - 145 students
11th grade - 145 students
12th grade - 145 students

Middle School
5th grade - 34 spaces
6th grade - 34 spaces
7th grade - 17 spaces
8th grade - 0-2 spaces

Upper School
9th grade - 60-65 spaces
10th grade - 0-2 spaces
11th grade - 0-2 spaces
12th grade - 0 spaces

We typically receive about five to six applications for every available space.

We consider all parts of the application and take a holistic approach in our admission process. We do not have a weighted system for different sections of the application.

Our average class size is 17 students.

Successful Lakesiders have a demonstrated joy for learning and a record of academic success within the context of their own experience; a willingness to be open-minded and positively engaged in a diverse community; and the skills, potential, and desire to progress within our program.

Lakeside has a generous and extensive need-based financial-aid program that supports qualifying families with incomes from $10,000 to over $250,000. Financial assistance for recipients extends beyond tuition and covers additional school-related costs including, but not limited to, food, books, bus, laptop, and field trips. For additional information, including average awards by income, click here and select the Policies and Income Commitments tab.

It's delicious! Faculty, staff, and students all eat on campus in either the Middle or Upper School cafeteria. Hot breakfast and lunch are available every day, with many snack choices. There are vegetarian and vegan options, and we also have "Meatless Mondays" each week. Students can choose to bring lunch from home, purchase their entire lunch on campus, or do a combination of both. See a sample menu here!

Lakeside has an extensive and personalized college counseling process that begins, in earnest, spring of a student's junior year. Our goal is for students to enroll at a school where they will thrive. Visit our college counseling page to learn more. Click here to view our college profile which includes our graduation requirements and five-year college matriculation details.

Students walk, bike, drive, carpool, or take the bus! To learn more about our transportation options, please visit our dedicated transportation page.