Admissions Activity (required)

The virtual, student-only, admissions activity 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, and we very strongly encourage applicants to register for the Admissions Activity in Ravenna early. 

The visit process is different for international applicants; our admissions team will contact you if an interview is needed. Visit the International Application page for details.

5th and 6th grade Campus Tour (optional)

Families applying to grades 5 and 6 for the 2022-2023 school year have the option of touring Lakeside in-person or virtually. In-person tours are open only to two vaccinated parents and guardians per applicant. Virtual tours are open to applicants and parents and guardians. Both in-person and virtual tours are designed to give a general overview of the Middle School and cover the same content. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, see classrooms, arts and athletics facilities, and learn more about the Lakeside student experience. So that you can plan, tour groups will be no larger than 14 people per group. In-person tours last 60-90 minutes; virtual tours last 60-minutes. In-person and virtual tours are offered October - January 2022, and registration will open in Ravenna in October.

Please check Ravenna for availability on specific dates and times.

7th and 8th grade Campus Tour (optional)

Students and parents/guardians applying to grades 7 and 8 for the 2022-2023 school year can tour Lakeside virtually. Tours are designed to give a general overview of the Middle School. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, see classrooms, arts and athletics facilities, and learn more about the Lakeside student experience. Tours last 60-minutes and are offered October - January 2022. Registration for tours will open in Ravenna in October.

Middle School Open House (optional)

• Students, parents and guardians applying to grades 5 and 6 for the 2022-2023 school year have the option of participating in an in-person or virtual Middle School Open House.
• Students, parents, and guardians applying to grades 7 and 8 can participate in the virtual Middle School Open House.

 The in-person Middle School Open House will be on Saturday, December 11, 2021, and is open to students and parents and guardians applying to grades 5 and 6. Attendees will choose a 90-minute time slot during which they will be able to tour the Middle School, ask questions of faculty, staff, administrators, and coaches, and meet our Head of School Bernie Noe and Middle School Director Reem Abu Rahmeh. So that you can plan, we will welcome a total of no more than 240 attendees per 90-minute time slot, which will break out into groups of 80. The in-person Middle School Open House is open to three people per household, and registration will open in Ravenna later this fall.
 
The virtual open house will be on Monday, November 15, 2021, and is open to students and parents and guardians applying to grades 5 through 8. Applicants and their families will learn more about our academic and co-curricular departments. Via Zoom, we'll begin with a brief welcome session with Head of School Bernie Noe and Middle School Director, Reem Abu Rahmeh. Following the welcome session, attendees can visit all or some department-specific sessions at their leisure to engage directly with faculty, administrators, and coaches.

All family members are welcome, and registration will open in Ravenna later this fall.

Middle School Student Panel (optional)

Students and parents and guardians applying to grades 5 through 8 for the 2022-2023 school can participate in the Middle School Student Panel on Sunday, December 5. This webinar is a chance for prospective students and parents and guardians to hear directly from current Lakeside Middle School students about their Lakeside experience. Prior to the event, we will solicit questions from registrants and take additional questions during the session as we are able. Registration will open in Ravenna later this fall.

Parent/Guardian Session (optional)

Parents and guardians of applicants to grades 5 through 8 for the 2022-2023 school year can participate in the Parent/Guardian Panel on Sunday, December 12. Join our webinar to hear Head of School Bernie Noe and current parents discuss life at Lakeside School. Prior to the event, we will solicit questions from registrants and take some additional questions during the session as time permits. Registration will open in Ravenna later this fall.

Admissions at Lakeside (optional)

Parents and guardians are invited to hear from the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Wellesley Wilson, to discuss the admissions process at Lakeside in detail. This 60-minute session addresses Lakeside’s approach to admissions, the elements of a complete application, and how the admissions committee makes admission decisions. Prior to the event, we will solicit questions from registrants and take additional questions during the session as time permits. The Admissions at Lakeside webinar is offered monthly, September through January.

Parents and guardians only; registration is required. Watch an abbreviated recording of the Admissions at Lakeside webinar.

Financial Aid Webinar (optional)

Parents and guardians are invited to hear Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Programs Director Tearon Joseph discuss the process of applying for financial aid at Lakeside. Topics will include how we determine aid eligibility and how we evaluate financial aid applications. Prior to the event, we will solicit questions from registrants and take additional questions during the session as time permits. The Financial Aid webinar will be held on Wednesday, October 20, and again on Tuesday, January 18. Registration will open in Ravenna later this fall.

Class Visits (optional)

We welcome admitted students to visit campus and spend time in classes in March.
 

Interview (required)

All Upper School interviews are required for applicants and will be held virtually 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 30 minutes, and we very strongly encourage scheduling the interview early. Applicants do not need to attend a campus tour or open house prior to the interview.

Campus Tour (optional)

• Families applying to grade 9 for the 2022-2023 school year have the option of touring Lakeside in-person or virtually.
• Families applying to grades 10 through 12 have the option of touring Lakeside virtually.

In-person tours are open to one vaccinated applicant for grade 9 and one vaccinated parent or guardian of the applicant. Virtual tours are open to all Upper School applicants and parents and guardians. Both in-person and virtual tours are designed to give a general overview of the Upper School. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, see classrooms, arts and athletics facilities, and learn more about the Lakeside student experience. In-person tours last 60-90 minutes; virtual tours last 60-minutes. So that you can plan, tour groups will be no larger than 14 people per time slot and separated into smaller groups. In-person and virtual tours are offered October - January 2022 and are both led by Upper School student tour guides. Registration will open in Ravenna in October.  

Note: Tours are a completely optional part of the application process. All admitted Upper School students are invited for a visit day in the spring to have time in Lakeside classes before making the decision about where to attend high school.

Register for a tour in Ravenna or to see specific dates and times.

Upper School Open Houses (optional)

Families applying to grade 9 for the 2022-2023 school year have the option of participating in an in-person Open House, virtual Academic Open House, and/or virtual Arts and Athletics Open House.

Families applying to grades 10 through 12 have the option of participating in the virtual Academic Open House and/or the virtual Arts and Athletics Open House. 
 
The in-person open house will be Sunday, November 7, 2021. Attendees will choose a 90-minute time slot to come to campus during which they will be able to walk through the Upper School buildings, ask questions of faculty, staff, administrators, and coaches, attend a Student Panel and a Parent/Guardian Panel, and meet Head of School Bernie Noe and Assistant Head of School and Upper School Director Felicia Wilks. So that you can plan, we will welcome a total of no more than 375 attendees per 90-minute time slot, which will break out into groups of 125. Registration will open later this fall. The in-person Upper School Open House is open to (3) people per household, and registration will open in Ravenna later this fall.
 
The virtual Academic Open House will be Wednesday, October 13. Applicants and their families will learn more about our academic and co-curricular departments. Via Zoom, we'll begin with a brief welcome session with Head of School Bernie Noe and Assistant Head of School and Upper School Director Felicia Wilks. Following the welcome session, attendees can visit all or some department-specific sessions at their leisure to engage directly with faculty and administrators.
All family members are welcome, and registration will open in Ravenna later this fall. 
 
The virtual Arts and Athletic Open House will be Wednesday, November 17. Applicants and their families will learn more about our performing and visual arts and athletics programs. Via Zoom, we'll begin with a brief welcome session with Director of Athletics Chris Hartley and Director of Visual and Performing Arts Andrew Krus. Following the welcome session, arts faculty, coaches and program heads will be available in break-out rooms for families to meet with and ask questions. All applicants and family members are welcome, and registration will open later this fall.

Student Panel (optional)

Families applying to grade 9 for the 2022-2023 school year can participate in the student panel virtually or in person. The in-person student panel will occur during the in-person Upper School Open House on November 7.

Families applying to grades 10 through 12 for the 2022-2023 school year can participate in the virtual student panel.

The virtual Upper School student panel will be Monday, January 10. This webinar is a chance for prospective students and parents and guardians to hear directly from current Lakeside Upper School students about their Lakeside experience. Prior to the event, we will solicit questions from registrants and take additional questions during the session as time permits. Registration will open in Ravenna later this fall.

Parent/Guardian Session (optional)

Parents and guardians of applicants to grades 9 through 12 for the 2022-2023 school year can participate in the virtual Parent/Guardian panel on Sunday, December 12. Join our webinar to hear Head of School Bernie Noe and current parents discuss life at Lakeside School. Prior to the event, we will solicit questions from registrants and take some additional questions during the session as time permits. Registration will open in Ravenna later this fall.

Admissions at Lakeside (optional)

Parents and guardians are invited to hear from the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Wellesley Wilson discuss the admissions process at Lakeside in detail. This 60-minute session addresses Lakeside’s approach to admissions, the elements of a complete application, and how the admissions committee makes admission decisions. Prior to the event, we will solicit questions from registrants and take additional questions during the session as time permits. The Admissions at Lakeside webinar is offered monthly, September through January.

Parents and guardians only; registration is required. Watch an abbreviated recording of the Admissions at Lakeside webinar.

Financial Aid Webinar (optional)

Parents and guardians are invited to hear Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Programs Director Tearon Joseph discuss the process of applying for financial aid at Lakeside. Topics will include how we determine aid eligibility and how we evaluate financial aid applications. Prior to the event, we will solicit questions from registrants and take additional questions during the session as time permits. The Financial Aid webinar will be held on Wednesday, October 20 and again on Tuesday, January 18. Registration will open in Ravenna later this fall.

Participants are asked to log on to Zoom 5-10 minutes in advance to adjust to the settings below. 

1. Student's screen name must be their first name and last initial (ex. John D.). Follow the steps below.
   • Prior to the event, login to your Zoom account at zoom.us
   • Select “My Account” on the Zoom homepage
   • Click “Profile”
   • Then select “Edit” in the section where the name is displayed and update. 
   • Finally, click “Save Changes”
2. Mute microphone upon entry and remain on mute unless you are talking. When muted, remain engaged in the conversation. 
3. If you would like, use a virtual background image (no video) that is not distracting. See next section to download a free image.
4. Sit close to the screen. Your face should fill most of it.
5. Please do not eat during a Zoom event.
6. If possible, try to have a light source (e.g. window, lamp, etc) in front of you.
7. Keep a laptop or other device on a flat surface and refrain from walking around with your device.

We encourage the use of virtual background images (no video) that are not distracting. You may download any of the images provided below simply by clicking on the image. After downloading, click here if you need assistance applying your new virtual background in Zoom.