Studio Intensive in Ceramics & Sculpture
$1,200
7/13 - 7/31
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 
This is a for-credit class. The High School For-Credit course application is required for non-Lakeside students.

This summer intensive is designed for students eager to immerse themselves in the creative process and take their artmaking to the next level. Open to those with at least one year of ceramics or sculpture, the course offers a supportive studio environment where students pursue independent projects with coaching from a professional teaching artist. This studio course will be taught in a combined format, in which the teaching artist will work with ceramics, drawing, and painting students, supporting them on their individual projects. Students will sharpen technical skills, deepen conceptual thinking, and practice mindsets essential to the artistic process—creativity, resilience, and reflection. Alongside dedicated studio time, the course includes opportunities for portfolio consultation, constructive peer feedback, guest artist visits, and (weather permitting) outdoor work. More than just a chance to produce artwork, this intensive cultivates a community of serious student artists and emphasizes the role art can play in well-being and self-discovery. By the end of the term, students will leave with new works, stronger skills, and a deeper connection to their own creative practice. 

Prerequisites: One year of high school Ceramics & Sculpture, or by department approval

This is a credit/no credit course earning one semester of credit. Open to students entering grades 10-12, as well as to 12th grade students the summer after graduation.

Studio Intensive in Drawing & Painting
$1,200
7/13 - 7/31
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
This is a for-credit class. The High School For-Credit course application is required for non-Lakeside students.

This summer intensive is designed for students eager to immerse themselves in the creative process and take their artmaking to the next level. Open to those with at least one year of drawing and/or painting, the course offers a supportive studio environment where students pursue independent projects with coaching from a professional teaching artist. This studio course will be taught in a combined format, in which the teaching artist will work with ceramics, drawing, and painting students, supporting them on their individual projects. Students will sharpen technical skills, deepen conceptual thinking, and practice mindsets essential to the artistic process—creativity, resilience, and reflection. Alongside dedicated studio time, the course includes opportunities for portfolio consultation, constructive peer feedback, guest artist visits, and (weather permitting) outdoor work. More than just a chance to produce artwork, this intensive cultivates a community of serious student artists and emphasizes the role art can play in well-being and self-discovery. By the end of the term, students will leave with new works, stronger skills, and a deeper connection to their own creative practice. 

Prerequisites: One year of high school Drawing & Painting, or by department approval

This is a credit/no credit course earning one semester of credit. Open to students entering grades 10-12, as well as to 12th grade students the summer after graduation.

Bridges
$455
8/3 - 8/7
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

This course is open only to incoming Lakeside 9th graders.

Bridges provides structured support for rising Lakeside 9th graders transitioning to high school. The one-week program is designed to help students prepare for coursework and student life at Lakeside Upper School. The activities, panels, and workshops scheduled during this week emphasize effective studying, organizational strategies, digital literacy, and self-advocacy skills. The program features morning workshops followed by several afternoon community-building activities.

Bridges is geared toward students who would benefit from increased familiarity with the Lakeside campus and school culture leading into their 9th-grade year, as well as students who would like to improve their organizational and study skills.

Prerequisites: None

This is an ungraded skill-building course earning no credit.

College Essay Writing
$670
6/22 - 6/26 - in-person session
7/20 - 7/24 - online session
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Ever wonder what admissions officers really look for in a personal statement? Intended for rising seniors who want to devote a full week to the college essay writing process, this course offers students support and guidance through what can be an intimidating enterprise. This course provides a structured environment for students to brainstorm, draft, and revise their college essay. With personalized support from an experienced college counselor--and using models taken from successful essays--students will work through all stages of the writing process. By the end of the week, students who participate fully should have at least one strong draft of their personal essay completed. 

Prerequisites: Open to rising seniors only

This is an ungraded course earning no credit.

SAT Prep (in-person and online sessions)
$950
7/6 - 7/17 - online session; mock exams 7/7 and 7/14
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
7/20 - 7/31 - in-person session; mock exams 7/21 and 7/28
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

This two-week course will be taught by professionals from Applerouth Tutoring Services. The course will focus on all the new digital adaptive SAT and will be dynamically tailored to meet the needs of individuals and the group. The curriculum includes content and strategies for reading, writing, and math, alongside strategies specific to the digital adaptive test. Students will learn how to manage their attention, working memory, and other mental resources to approach the test methodically and consistently. The course will provide a variety of opportunities to practice these strategies through classwork, homework, and two full-length practice tests. Every student will receive Applerouth's Guide to the Digital SAT and Applerouth Online Prep program; all practice tests will be digital.

Prerequisites: Open to rising juniors and seniors only

This is an ungraded course earning no credit.

K581 Intro to Computer Science 
$1,200
6/22 - 7/10
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
This is a for-credit, grade-earning class. The High School For-Credit course application is required for non-Lakeside students. 

This course is open to all students with little or no programming experience who want to go beyond just using computer applications. Intro to Computer Science is an introduction to how computers work and how to write software. Technical expertise or prior programming experience is not required, only an open mind and a willingness to experiment, explore, and have some serious fun. Students will learn some basics of programming in the Python language by writing a series of programs defined by their instructor. They will then have the opportunity to follow their own interests and pursue more complex projects that may require them to learn new, more advanced programming techniques. Quizzes will be used to check understanding of basic programming concepts, but the majority of the grade will be determined by successful completion of teacher- and student-defined projects. This course is designed as an introductory experience for students who are curious about computers and programming, but who have limited or no formal training. 

Prerequisites: None

This is a graded course earning one semester of credit.

K585 Intermediate Computer Science I
$1,200
6/22 - 7/10
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
This is a for-credit, grade-earning class. The High School For-Credit course application is required for non-Lakeside students. 

This fast-paced course introduces students to computer programming through the Java language. The course begins by studying elementary algorithms, data types, flow of control, user input, file input/output, recursion and some graphical applications using procedural programming techniques. Problem analysis, planning, coding, and debugging will be emphasized for each project. This course will also teach principles and techniques of software engineering (software life cycle, programming practices, etc.). Students with a programming background in Java or another language can refine their skills by choosing to complete more complex projects. This course when combined with Intermediate Computer Science 2 prepares students for success on the AP Computer Science Exam in May. 

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Intro to Computer Science or by department placement. Non-Lakeside students should have some prior coding experience.

This is a graded course earning one semester of credit.

K586 Intermediate Computer Science II
$1,200
7/13 - 7/31
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
This is a for-credit, grade-earning class. The High School For-Credit course application is required for non-Lakeside students. 

This course is a continuation of Intermediate Computer Science I covering object-oriented programming and inheritance in Java, more advanced data structures (lists, stacks, queues, trees), and the efficiency and complexity algorithms (particularly searching, sorting). Problem analysis, planning, coding, and debugging will be emphasized for each project. This course prepares students for success on the AP Computer Science Exam in May. Students also design and complete an independent project, culminating in a presentation to the class at the end of the course. 

Prerequisites: Successful completion of Intermediate Computer Science I or by department placement

This is a graded course earning one semester of credit.

9th/10th Grade Writing
$980
7/13 - 7/31
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

This course will provide training in different modes of writing, particularly analytical writing, to help students at the 9th- and 10th-grade levels. Special attention will be paid to critical thinking, organization, clarity, proper use of grammar and punctuation, and citation protocol. Students will study various short works of literature (stories, poems, plays, and essays) to orient writing tasks and will engage in conferencing as well as peer-editing workshops to work through various drafts.

Prerequisites: None 

This is an ungraded skill-building course earning no credit.

Literary Explorations: Oregon Shakespeare Festival Experience
$2,900
6/22 - 7/10
OSF Trip: 6/29 - 7/2
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
This is a for-credit, grade-earning class. The High School For-Credit course application is required for non-Lakeside students.

Why read a play when you can experience it? In this immersive summer course, students will explore the voices of classic and contemporary playwrights, using their analytical skills to close read plays and the works that inspired them. Throughout the course, students will read, perform, and analyze a selection of drama and relevant texts, exploring how theatre reflects and reshapes the world around us. They will engage in lively discussions, scene workshops, and creative projects that deepen their understanding of performance, interpretation, and design. Assessments may include a play review, a close reading of a scene, a set design, and a monologue. In the second week of this course, students will travel on a three-night field trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival to see the works read in class come alive on the stage. The works students study will depend on Oregon Shakespeare Festival Programming and may include such playwrights and authors as Jane Austen, Keiko Green, Kate Hamill, David Hein, Irene Sankoff, William Shakespeare. Through our experiential study of these works, we will explore how theatre responds to issues of identity, race, gender, history, and justice—and how directors, actors, and designers bring those texts into dynamic conversation with contemporary audiences. 

Prerequisites: One year of high school English

This is a graded course earning one semester of credit. For Lakeside students, this course may count as either a fall or spring “400-level” required semester English course.

This year, we are offering a Service Learning Experience course that takes place in collaboration with HistoryLink.org: the free online encyclopedia of Washington state history, where students will support HistoryLink’s efforts to archive, curate, and publish new and updated material that expands people’s access to Seattle’s story via their various online platforms. For more information, please refer to the Service Learning Experience tab.

Competition Math
$450
7/6 - 7/10
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Sharpen your problem-solving skills and dive into the engaging world of competition mathematics. In this week-long course, students will explore the strategies and problem-solving techniques that will prepare them for the AMC 10 and AMC 12 math competitions. Every day will focus on a different topic such as number theory, geometry, probability, and combinatorics. Through collaborative problem-solving, targeted practice sets, and live walkthroughs of competition problems, students will build confidence and mathematical agility. We’ll investigate topics and problem-solving approaches that stretch beyond the standard classroom math. Whether you’re preparing for future competitions or simply love a good intellectual challenge, this course will elevate your mathematical thinking. 

Prerequisites: Algebra II 

This is an ungraded skill-building course earning no credit.

K510 Algebra II
$2,400
6/22 – 7/31
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
This is a for-credit, grade-earning class. The High School For-Credit course application is required for non-Lakeside students. 

The course focuses on the analysis of functions and their applications while introducing students to a variety of topics in discrete mathematics. After exploring the algebraic, graphical, and numerical properties of general functions, specific types of functions will be examined from these perspectives. The course will examine each of the following families of functions: linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, rational and trigonometric. Additional topics in discrete mathematics such as statistics, matrices, combinatorics, and probability will give students the tools to analyze interesting, highly relevant problems. Both computers and graphing calculators will be used throughout the course. Students will also learn dynamic spreadsheets to further their understanding of the mathematical concepts. 

Prerequisites: Algebra I or by department placement

This is a graded course earning one year of credit.

K520 Geometry II
$2,400
6/22 – 7/31
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
This is a for-credit, grade-earning class. The High School For-Credit course application is required for non-Lakeside students. 

This course covers—and extends upon—traditional geometry topics including coordinate geometry, Euclidean geometry (triangle congruence and similarity and related proofs), trigonometry, and areas and volumes in two and three dimensions. Students are expected to have prior familiarity with many of these concepts from earlier coursework. Building on that foundation, the class deepens conceptual understanding through an emphasis on reasoning and sense making. The central goal is for students to develop an intuitive grasp of every concept, procedure, and equation. Traditional geometry serves as a framework for connecting mathematical procedures and problem-solving strategies to spatial intuition. In addition, the course includes an integrated introduction to programming in Python. Computer science concepts reinforce geometric thinking while fostering logical and structured reasoning skills. Topics include expressions, variables, conditional statements, functions and loops. The programming component of the class provides a sufficient foundation for motivated students to find success in AP-level computer science classes. No prior coding experience is required. Note: For Lakeside students, this course counts as M310: Accelerated Geometry II with Programming. 

Prerequisites: Algebra II or by department placement. Students must be entering 10th grade or higher to enroll in this course

This is a graded course earning one year of credit.

K530 Precalculus 
$2,400
6/22 - 7/31
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
This is a for-credit, grade-earning class. The High School For-Credit course application is required for non-Lakeside students. 

The focus of Precalculus is on the concept of function and the use of functions as mathematical models. Topics necessary for success in either a calculus or a statistics course (including conic sections, regression techniques, trigonometry and limits) will be studied. Students should anticipate some review of material from previous courses as a bridge toward more advanced understanding. Topics in computer programming including variables, expressions, scripts, and conditional loops and functions will be reviewed and used regularly to explore mathematical content. 

Prerequisites: Any Geometry or by department placement

This is a graded course earning one year of credit.

Personal Finance
$450
7/13 - 7/17
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

In this one-week course, students will learn the basics of money management, budgeting, borrowing, credit, taxes, and investment fundamentals. Students will engage in activities that develop healthy money management skills and that deepen their understanding of finance and investing.

Prerequisites: None 

This is an ungraded course earning no credit.

K610 Biology
$4,000
6/22 – 7/31
IslandWood Trip: 7/6 - 7/10
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
This is a for-credit, grade-earning class. The High School For-Credit course application is required for non-Lakeside students. 

As Lakeside’s introductory science course, Biology provides students an initial opportunity to become familiar with science as a way of thinking. Students will learn to collect, analyze, and interpret information, as well as how to effectively communicate scientific concepts. Student-focused discussions, exploratory activities, and laboratory exercises are designed to enhance scientific literacy. The class will introduce students to a broad range of biological concepts, including ecology, gene expression and cell structure/function, with a particular emphasis on the core concepts of evolution and genetics. Students will also spend one week at IslandWood Environmental Learning Center on Bainbridge Island immersed in their studies and doing field research.

Prerequisites: None

This is a graded course earning one year of credit.

K620 Physics 
$2,400
6/22 – 7/31
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
This is a for-credit, grade-earning class. The High School For-Credit course application is required for non-Lakeside students. 

This lab course is an introduction to the physical world through hands-on and theoretical investigations. Students will be challenged to derive physical meaning from patterns in the data they collect and analyze. Students will investigate ideas surrounding motion, force, momentum, energy, circuits, magnetism, and various topics in modern physics. Students will also learn authentic professional skills such as technical communication (reading, writing, speaking, listening), proportional reasoning, computational thinking, time management, and how to collaborate successfully in a group. 

Prerequisites: Biology and Algebra II or any Geometry

This is a graded course earning one year of credit.

We also offer several Lakeside Summer Institute science courses on the topics of AI, Molecular Biology, and Planetary Science. Please navigate to the Lakeside Summer Institute tab to learn more about these courses. Lakeside Summer Institute courses offer students the opportunity to learn from experts in a particular field of study, gaining real-world skills to solve real-world problems.

Service Learning Experience: Environmental Solutions for Seattle
$365
6/29 - 7/2
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

This four-day course explores how organizations are implementing solutions to improve the ecosystems in and around Seattle. We will learn from environmental professionals in the field and in our classroom about how land use, consumption and waste, food production, and transportation impact our natural environment, including our air and water quality. Potential service-learning projects include improving salmon habitat, weeding invasive species, stenciling storm drains, beach clean-up, and a cleanup of the Duwamish River via kayak. Our work will largely be outside, rain or shine, so be ready for all kinds of weather and to get your hands dirty! 

This is an ungraded course earning no credit, but 16 service hours may be applied to graduation requirements (check with your school).

Service Learning Experience: Food Insecurity in Seattle
$455
6/22-6/26
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

In this course, we start with the premise that access to culturally relevant and nutritious food is a basic right. Why doesn't everyone have this, and what can we do about it? This week-long course takes on these questions as a serious inquiry in which we expect to clarify a multitude of answers. Each day, we will work with a different organization and community in Seattle, offering our labor in exchange for knowledge and insight into the causes of and solutions to the problems of food insecurity. We will map the unseen factors in this complex phenomenon and build historical context to better understand why direct food support is in such high demand all around us. Through daily discussions we will also develop insights into the many forms "service" can take--from the volunteering we will do during this week to the career paths that lead individuals to make lasting, positive change.

If you want to gain deeper insight into the issues surrounding food insecurity, while also making friends, completing service hours, and getting to know different communities in and around the Seattle area, then this is the course for you! 

This is an ungraded course earning no credit, but 20 service hours may be applied to graduation requirements (check with your school).

Service Learning Experience: Making History with HistoryLink
$455
6/22-6/26
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

What does a person need to know about Seattle and its past to live here responsibly today? How should we preserve and curate the stories and experiences of the past to make them accessible and help promote deeper understanding that serves the communities of our region? This service learning course takes place in collaboration with HistoryLink.org: the free online encyclopedia of Washington state history, where students will support HistoryLink’s efforts to archive, curate, and publish new and updated material that expands people’s access to Seattle’s story via their various online platforms. The nature of the work students undertake might range from traditional historical writing to creating short videos or social media posts based on archival material and place-based history, or collecting peoples’ stories and experiences. Much of the time, the cohort will work from HistoryLink’s offices in historic Pike Place Market, and students might also visit different neighborhoods to work in the Seattle Municipal Archives or the Seattle Room at the Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library. Seattle is beautiful in the summer. What better time to take in all that the city has to offer? 

This is an ungraded course earning no credit, but 20 service hours may be applied to graduation requirements (check with your school).