A Boarding And Day High School Like No Other

hours1½ northeast of Toronto, Ontario

Ottawa

GREAT STUDENTS

Flourish in Great Environments

Our mission, to challenge and enable students to reach their individual potential in mind, body and spirit, comes with a commitment to uphold our community values and to ensure that the academic and social needs of our students are paramount. With one of the largest waterfront campuses among Canadian boarding schools, LCS has provided generations of teenagers an education that’s not only academically fulfilling, but that extends far beyond the classroom.

12

Houses

135 day students

295 boarding students

430

Founded 1879 Grades 9-12 Students

151 Staff & Faculty

International students from over 40 countries

Lakefield didn’t change me. It made me. Alongside the experienced, supportive faculty here, the school’s exceptional curriculum and facilities have allowed me to pursue my highest academic and extracurricular goals. At the same time, I learned how to be grateful for these amazing opportunities and to pay forward to the broader community. LCS shaped me into an ambitious yet compassionate adult.

Outdoor Environment

Our beautiful 315-acre natural campus is equipped with a lake, fields, forests and small village-like houses, encouraging our students to spend time outdoors every day. A defining feature of the LCS experience is that outdoor education (OE) is embedded into the academic program. All Grade 9 students enjoy their geography and physical education courses integrated into a single OE course. Similarly integrated, OE courses are offered in Grades 10 and 11. The positive benefits of learning in an outdoor setting are significant, including increased personal development, emotional well-being, and better academic performance.

Leadership, Character, Values

We believe experience is the best teacher. Our schoolwide leadership program (Grades 9 through 12) provides opportunities for our students to come together, to

10 Entrance Awards of Distinction in areas such as Academics, Outdoor Education, Musical Theatre, Community Service, and Indigenous Leadership

discover, reflect and find meaning in their programming. It encourages personal growth and builds confidence and a commitment to becoming active and engaged citizens— ethical leaders—in all aspects of life; preparing our graduates to pursue their passions in any field while making a positive difference.

THRIVE

Lakefield’s THRIVE well-being initiative infuses all aspects of school life and is based on three pillars: Physical Wellbeing, Positive Psychology and developing Lifelong Habits. Intended to promote optimal mental health, students learn habits and practices that will help them to flourish now and for a lifetime. Equally important, these habits help to improve the ability to focus, remember, and process information, contributing to better academic performance.

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A Schedule that Supports AUTHENTIC LEARNING

We want to make sure that our students have the best possible schedule—one that allows them to engage in deep learning and transformative experiences.

A modular schedule is a way of organizing a school schedule into terms that have fewer, but longer class periods. A module, or mod, is the period of time the academic year is divided into. The LCS school year is divided into eight mods, each lasting approximately one month. Think of a mod as a short term or mini-semester. Full credit courses appear in four of the eight modules. This allows for students to be immersed in course content throughout their entire mod schedule.

In a Modular schedule, students will benefit from the researched benefits of mixing, or interleaving, multiple subjects in order to improve their learning. This pattern has been shown to help long-term retention of material, and more deeply embeds information.

Co-Curricular Offerings

Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of co-curricular programming. The following list is reflective of the programming offered during the 2023/24 school year:

Arts

• Campus Art

• Ceramics

• Coding Club

• Concert Band

• Creative Writing

• Culinary Arts

• Dance

• Debating

• Drawing and Painting

• Film Making

• Improv Club

• Journalism Club

Athletics

• Alpine Racing

• Badminton

• Basketball

• Canoeing

• Cross Country Running

• Curling

• Female Fitness

• Fitness

• Flag Football

• Golf

• Hockey

• Horseback Riding

• Learn to Row

• Learn to Sail

Culture

• Business Club

• Chess Club

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Dungeons & Dragons Club

• Environmental Action Force

• Jazz Ensemble

• Lorelei Consort

• Makerspace

• Math Club

• Model UN

• Musical Theatre (Cast/Crew)

• Open Studio

• Photography

• Robotics

• Rock Choir

• Science Club

• String Ensemble

Boarding Experience

LCS houses are among the smallest of CAIS boarding schools providing us with a unique advantage to create and foster connections between students, teachers, Advisors, Heads of Houses, and Associate Faculty. The beautiful natural campus, and relaxed atmosphere means students feel comfortable being themselves. The small community also means students feel heard and supported and are challenged to take charge and demonstrate leadership in their life and the community.

Global Learning and Travel Credit Opportunities

LCS provides students with a wide range of meaningful, international opportunities. These opportunities include grade 10 exchanges, global learning March Break trips, adventure/expedition programs, Round Square Conferences, outdoor expeditions, and more.

Advanced Placement Capstone Program

• Bushcraft Basics

• Nordic Skiing

• Outdoor Recreation

• Rock Climbing

• Rowing

• Rugby

• Snowboarding

• Soccer

• Team Sailing

• Tennis

• Track & Field

• Ultimate Frisbee

• Volleyball

• Windsurfing

• Yoga

If you would like to earn one or more first-year university credits while earning a secondary school credit at the same time, we offer 14 Advanced Placement (AP) courses to choose from. Included are two new courses, AP Seminar and AP Research, required to earn the AP Capstone Diploma. You may begin taking these courses in Grade 11.

LCS and the Harkness Method

Related to the Socratic Method, the Harkness Method is not focussed on a “right” or “wrong” way of learning or understanding material; it is a powerful exercise in collaboration and self-expression. During a Harkness discussion, our teachers take an observatory approach. Students lead the discussion themselves, asking each other questions, and prompting new avenues of inquiry.

• Entrepreneurship

• Global Learning

• International Club

• Investments

• Safe Space

• Wellness Club

Providing Opportunities to OUTSTANDING STUDENTS

TOP University Destinations

Canada: Queen’s University, McGill University, University of Toronto, Western University, University of Waterloo, and University of British Columbia

USA: Savannah College of Art and Design, Northeastern University, Harvard University, Stanford University, Caltech, and Georgetown University

International: IE University (Spain), University of St Andrews (UK), Newcastle University (UK), University of Warwick (UK), University of Oxford, and London School of Economics and Political Science (UK)

LCS SUMMER ACADEMY & PROGRAMS

Credits, Camp, Community: Immersive online and on-campus student experiences

Blend of experiential hands-on learning and traditional camp-like fun

Student-centered schedule

Day and overnight program options

AGES 6-10

Early discovery, sport, and adventure. Explore and connect outdoors.

Junior

AGES 11-14

Opportunities for adventure, sports, language learning and more.

Grove Prep for Grades 7 and 8

Outdoor Adventure Camps

Seed-to-Table: Junior Intensive

GRADES 9-12

High school credit and enrichment options grounded in authentic learning.

Dance Intensive

Grove Prep for Grade 9

High School Credit Courses

Leaders in Training

Learning English Outdoors

Outdoor Adventure Prep

LCS challenges students with opportunities to discover. The values-based, positive school culture promotes comprehensive personal development and instills a discipline of hard-work while providing flexibility so students can pursue areas of individual interest and achieve the fullest possible realization of their individual potential.

Day Camps

Ontario Secondary School credit course options