A Middle School admissions visit is required for all applicants. They allow applicants and their parents/guardians to learn more about the Middle School. During the visit, applicants, separate from their parent/guardians, will speak with current students, visit classrooms, meet faculty and staff, and complete group activities.

Parents/guardians will hear from the admissions office, a current parent/guardian, Middle School leadership, and a faculty member. Parents/guardians will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding school culture, curriculum, extracurriculars, food service, and anything else you can think of! If applicable, it is not required for both parents/guardians to attend.

The admissions visit lasts approximately one hour and is scheduled through Ravenna. We encourage applicants to register early.

Upper School interviews are a casual, 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. We want interviews to be relaxed and (dare we say) even fun! There are no set questions nor anything students need to bring or prepare.

Interviews typically last 20-30 minutes. Parents/guardians are invited to join in the last few minutes for questions if they have any. There is no parent/guardian interview and, if applicable, it is not necessary for both parents/guardians to attend.

For applicants living outside the Seattle area, we are happy to arrange a Skype or phone interview. Please contact Lilli Forgette at 206-368-3636.

For international applicants, our admissions team will contact you regarding an interview if one is needed.

Campus Tours

Tours during the 2017-18 school year have come to a close. Tour registration for next school year will be open through Ravenna in September 2018. In the meantime, we welcome prospective families to visit our campus during our athletics and performing arts events. Please check our athletics calendar and our community calendar for all events.

Open House

The Upper School Open House was on Sunday, November 5, 2017. If you are considering Lakeside for the 2018-19 school year and are interested in visiting campus, we encourage your to register for a campus tour via your Ravenna account, or, attend an athletic or performing arts event.

In place of a traditional open house at the Middle School, we are excited to offer admissions visit days and group tours for our families, allowing for a more personalized experience. Admissions visits are required and provide substantial information on the application process and our school. While tours are optional, we do encourage families to attend if they are interested and it works with the family schedule. Additionally, all our school-wide events (such as athletics events, musical performances, etc.) are open to prospective families; a calendar of these events can be found here.