Lakeside School

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 application fee $25 is due. Lakeside will provide fee waivers to qualifying families (domestic only), which can be obtained by contacting Doug Moon, assistant director of admissions and financial aid, at financialaid@lakesideschool.org.

The virtual, student-only, admissions visit is required for all Middle School applicants.

During the visit, applicants will complete a group activity and have the opportunity to ask questions about life at Lakeside Middle School. Examples of frequently asked questions are geared toward lunch, sports, clubs, friends, classes and homework. 

The admissions visit lasts approximately 45 minutes. We encourage applicants to register early.

Registration details in Ravenna.  

All testing must occur during this current 2020-2021 school year. Scores from summer or prior years will not be accepted. 

Admissions Testing

• For applicants to grades 6-10, the Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT) is required and is completed online. Visit www.ssat.org/testing/home/ to register and review at-home testing information.
   
• For applicants to grade 5, the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) test is required and is completed online. Visit https://www.erblearn.org/parents/isee-at-home to register and review at-home testing information. 
   
• Applicants for grades 11-12 may submit results from the SSAT, ACT, PSAT, or SAT test. The Snapshot (info below) is still required.
   
• Lakeside encourages students to take their required standardized test only once. Additionally, we will only accept and consider one set of admission test scores per applicant.
   
• Middle School applicants: We will accept test scores from early-February 2021 SSAT test dates and applications will be considered on-time.

        Which test should I register for?

           Applying to          Test and test level

            Grade 5               ISEE - Lower level
            Grade 6              SSAT - Middle level
            Grade 7              SSAT - Middle level
            Grade 8              SSAT - Middle level

Character Skills Snapshot aka "The Snapshot"

• Applicants to grades 6-12 are required to take The Snapshot. When you register for the SSAT you are automatically registered for The Snapshot.
   
• Applicants to grade 5 will not take The Snapshot.
   
• The Snapshot is completed online on your own time.

This is your opportunity to share more about who you are and what makes you unique. Please complete the forms within Ravenna without help from anyone (parents, guardians, teachers, etc.).

We are interested in learning more about you and how you spend your time outside the classroom. Share your extracurricular activities, interests, and/or responsibilities on the form within Ravenna.

We are interested in hearing about the applicant's strengths and challenges from the parent/guardian perspective.

This form is delegated, within Ravenna, to a school administrator (e.g. registrar, principal, division head) at the applicant's current school. It is highly encouraged to delegate this form by January to ensure the recipient has ample time to complete it.

Teacher Evaluations

Two teacher evaluations are required. One evaluation must be from a humanities teacher (English, history/social studies) and one from a math or science teacher.

At least one evaluation must be from a current teacher. It is highly recommended to request the current teacher evaluation after Nov. 1, 2020 to ensure sufficient time in the classroom. An evaluation from a prior teacher (within one year) can be requested at any time.

For 5th or 6th grade applicants, it is understood that some teacher evaluations may not be subject specific.

Personal Reference

The required Personal Reference form will help us understand your student more holistically as Lakeside is committed to fostering personal and intellectual growth in our students. The form will be delegated to one person of your choice who knows your student in a group-oriented setting. Any teacher, school administrator, coach, or any adult (not a relative) who observed them in a classroom, team, or group-oriented setting is an appropriate choice. 

Both forms are delegated within Ravenna. It is highly encouraged to delegate forms by December 15, 2020 to ensure the recipient has ample time to complete it.

Due January 29, 2021

We request that all records come directly from your student's school. Please use Ravenna to submit the records request to your school/s.

• First complete report card from the current 2020-21 academic year (first quarter or first semester grades).
• Entire year transcripts from previous 2019-20 academic year.

Please allow our office time to process incoming materials. Due to high volume, transcripts received in January may not be reflected as received for up to two weeks. Your student’s application will not be considered late due to this processing time.

Due mid-February, 2021

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 application fee $25 is due. Lakeside will provide fee waivers to qualifying families (domestic only), which can be obtained by contacting Doug Moon, assistant director of admissions and financial aid, at financialaid@lakesideschool.org.

A student interview is required for all Upper School applicants to Lakeside School. We highly recommend scheduling it as soon as you know you will be applying to the Upper School. Applicants do not need to attend a campus tour or open house prior to the interview.

Upper School interviews will be held over Zoom and are a relaxed one-on-one conversation with a faculty or staff member. Our goal is to get to know the applicant beyond what is included in the application. Topics discussed are based on students’ interests, and have included: black holes; favorite books or school projects; babysitting; bird watching; playing video games; sports wins and losses; baking cupcakes; community service, and more. Applicants will have the opportunity to ask any questions they may have about Lakeside School. Lakeside’s Upper School Interviews typically last 20-30 minutes.

To schedule an interview, first submit the Preliminary Application and application fee in Ravenna.

All testing must occur during this current 2020-2021 school year. Scores from summer or prior years will not be accepted. 

Admissions Testing

• For applicants to grades 9-10, the Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT) is required and is completed online. Visit www.ssat.org/testing/home/ to register and review at-home testing information.
   
• Applicants for grades 11-12 may submit results from the SSAT, ACT, PSAT, or SAT test. The Snapshot (info below) is still required.
   
• Lakeside encourages students to take their required standardized test only once. Additionally, we will only accept and consider one set of admission test scores per applicant.
   
• Upper School applicants: Admissions test scores must be received by the first week of February for an applicant to be considered on time. For this reason, Upper School applicants should not register for a February 2021 test date.

        Which test should I register for?

           Applying to          Test and test level
            Grade 9-10         SSAT - Upper level
            Grades 11-12       SSAT - Upper level; or ACT, PSAT, SAT

Character Skills Snapshot aka "The Snapshot"

• Applicants to grades 6-12 are required to take The Snapshot. When you register for the SSAT you are automatically registered for The Snapshot.
   
• Non-SSAT (ACT, PSAT, or SAT) takers must register for The Snapshot separately at a cost of $40. To register, please follow these steps.
   
• The Snapshot is completed online on your own time.

This is your opportunity to share more about who you are and what makes you unique. Please complete the forms within Ravenna without help from anyone (parents, guardians, teachers, etc.).

We are interested in learning more about you and how you spend your time outside the classroom. Share your extracurricular activities, interests, and/or responsibilities on the form within Ravenna.

We are interested in hearing about the applicant's strengths and challenges from the parent/guardian perspective.

This form is delegated, within Ravenna, to a school administrator (e.g. registrar, principal, division head) at the applicant's current school. It is highly encouraged to delegate this form by January to ensure the recipient has ample time to complete it.

Teacher Evaluations

Two teacher evaluations are required. One evaluation must be from a humanities teacher (English, history/social studies) and one from a math or science teacher.

At least one evaluation must be from a current teacher. It is highly recommended to request the current teacher evaluation after Nov. 1, 2020 to ensure sufficient time in the classroom. An evaluation from a prior teacher (within one year) can be requested at any time.

Personal Reference

The new (required) Personal Reference form will help us understand your student more holistically as Lakeside is committed to fostering personal and intellectual growth in our students. The form will be delegated to one person of your choice who knows your student in a group-oriented setting. Any teacher, school administrator, coach, or any adult (not a relative) who observed them in a classroom, team, or group-oriented setting is an appropriate choice. 

Both forms are delegated within Ravenna. It is highly encouraged to delegate forms by December 15, 2020 to ensure the recipient has ample time to complete it.

Due January 31, 2021

We request that all records come directly from your student's school. Please use Ravenna to submit the records request to your school/s.

• First complete report card from the current 2020-20 academic year.
• Entire year transcripts from previous 2019-20 academic year.

Please allow our office time to process incoming materials. Due to high volume, transcripts received after the deadline may not be reflected as received for up to two weeks. Your student’s application will not be considered late due to this processing time.

Due January 31, 2021