A High School Experience Like No Other
Student-centred academic schedule designed to promote classroom sizes averaging students 14 wellbeing, engagement and deep learning in small
Academic Advisors and Guidance Counsellors
60+ Co-curricular programs and ensembles 91
14 Advanced Placement
315 acre lakeside campuses 1 1 4 12 Courses and AP Capstone Program
Students participate
each year in LCS Musicals such as: Anything Goes, Mama Mia, and Chicago
Learn more about the Lakefeld experience including our 2025 Summer Programs at lcs.on.ca/openhouse 11
See where LCS graduates go: lcs.on.ca/postsecondary $3.3M $2.9M Day Students
outdoor ice rink regenerative learning farm kms of cross-country and ski trails tennis courts
40 Our students come from different countries, including roughly twothirds from Canada ’24 OFSAA Ultimate Festival and Nordic Ski Championship Host featuring our 900m on-campus sprint track
Entrance Awards of Distinction in areas such as Academics, Outdoor Education, Musical Theatre, Team Racing (Sailing) and Community Service in scholarship and other funding offers received by the LCS Class of 2024
Providing Greater Access to an LCS Education
Lakefield College School is pleased to partner with the New Canadians Centre (Peterborough and affiliates) to provide their members with the opportunity for students, entering high school, to apply to LCS and receive full tuition assistance (covering all educational expenses). Interested families should contact admissions@lcs.on.ca
Outdoor Education
Our beautiful 315-acre natural campus is equipped with a lake, felds, forests, farm, and small villagelike houses, encouraging our students to spend time outdoors every day. A defning 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. At our Northcote Campus our students experience a breadth of learning opportunities and hands-on experiences in ecology and green technologies, wilderness skills and building projects. The positive benefts of learning in an outdoor setting are signifcant, including increased personal development, emotional well-being, and better academic performance.
Leadership, Character, Values
We believe experience is the best teacher. Our school-wide leadership program (Grades 9 through 12) provides opportunities for our students to come together, to discover, refect and fnd meaning in their programming. It encourages personal growth and builds confdence 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 feld while making a positive difference.
THRIVE
Lakefeld’s THRIVE well-being initiative infuses all aspects of school life and is based on three pillars: Physical Well-being, Positive Psychology and developing Lifelong Habits. Intended to promote optimal mental health, students learn habits and practices that will help them to fourish 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.
A School Schedule that Promotes Well-Being and Engagement
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. At LCS, our modular schedule is designed to prioritise student well-being and deep learning, all grounded in research-based practices. By breaking the academic year into smaller, manageable parts, we reduce the number of classes students take simultaneously, allowing for more meaningful learning experiences. Each course is divided into four modules, each lasting about a month, with students focusing on just three classes per day.
Advanced Placement Capstone Program
Lakefeld offers university-style, interdisciplinary and experiential learning opportunities. Through Harkness and Advanced Placement classes, students develop the research, communication, and critical thinking skills that will prepare them for university and life. Students interested in earning one or more frst-year university credits while earning a secondary school credit at the same time, may choose from one of 13 Advanced Placement (AP) courses at LCS.
LCS and the Harkness Method
At Lakefeld College School, we use the Harkness Method in our English classes at every grade. Related to the Socratic Method, Harkness discussions provide a unique and experiential opportunity for students to lead the learning and discussions about their course materials, asking each other questions, and prompting new avenues of inquiry. During a Harkness discussion, and depending on the Grade level, our teachers take on more of an observatory approach, providing students with feedback on ways to improve lines of communication and inquiry.
Co-Curriculars
LCS is proud to offer 91 co-curricular programs, which is one of the largest breadth of co-curricular offerings in Canada. 38 of these programs are competitive, including 35 athletic teams that compete in the Conference of Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA). To reap the many social, physical, and mental health benefts of engaging in physical activity and the arts, each student is required to participate in Fall, Winter and Spring Term co-curriculars at least four days per week and at least one creative and one athletic program per school year, although many of our students choose to do more.
2024 Graduates - Where They Are Studying
Humanities / Social Sciences
• Bishop’s University
• Boston University
• Dalhousie University
• King’s College London
• Lafayette College
• McGill University
• McMaster University
• Northeastern University
• Queen’s University
• Redeemer University College
• University of British Columbia
• University of California San Diego
• University of Guelph
• University of King’s College
• University of Toronto
• Western University
Engineering / Technology
• Boston University
• Carleton University
• Imperial College London
• McMaster University
• Pennsylvania State University
• Queen’s University
• Texas A&M University
• University in Australia (unknown)
• University of British Columbia
• University of Miami
• University of Ottawa
• University of Toronto
• University of Waterloo
Business / Commerce / Management
• Acadia University
• Carleton University
• Concordia University
• Dalhousie University
• Maastricht University
• McGill University
• Syracuse University
• Trent University
• University of Amsterdam
• University of British Columbia
• University of Denver
• University of Guelph
• University of Toronto
• Western University
• York University
Science / Health Sciences
• Dalhousie University
• McGill University
• McMaster University
• Purdue University
• Queen’s University
• Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
• Royal Military College
• Trent University
• University of Guelph
• University of Toronto
• University of Waterloo
• Western University
