Ari Worthman Director of College Counseling ari.worthman@lakesideschool.org
Mal Goss College Counselor mal.goss@lakesideschool.org
Tiffany Fujioka Senior Associate Director tiffany.fujioka@lakesideschool.org
Mark Kranwinkle College Counselor mark.kranwinkle@lakesideschool.org
Sam Freccia Associate Director sam.freccia@lakesideschool.org
Marcia Chaddock Operations Manager marcia.chaddock@lakesideschool.org
Bernie Noe Head of School
Booth Kyle Associate Head of School & Director of Admissions
Felicia Wilks Upper School Director
SCHOOL OVERVIEW Founded in 1919, Lakeside is a coeducational, independent, nonsectarian day school for 853 students in grades 5-12. Admission is highly selective (13%). With 581 enrolled in grades 9-12, 147 are seniors. Students of color comprise 60% of enrollment. Lakeside is a founding partner of Rainier Scholars; 42 are presently enrolled. The student body currently represents 230 sending schools and 76 zip codes.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW All Lakeside courses are college preparatory, and although AP courses are not offered, the majority meet or exceed the rigor and depth of the AP curriculum. Honors courses are available only in science and math. Lakeside values a breadth of study in the liberal arts and requires the following: Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Arts (2 years required)
One yearlong arts course must be completed in the 9th or 10th grade year
Level III or higher courses are designated as “Advanced”
English (4 years required)
English 9
English 10
American Studies or American Cultural Studies
Semester Electives
History (3 years required)
The Human Web or Big History
The Modern World and You or The Modern World: GSL Peru
US History or American Studies
Semester electives
Languages (completion of Level III required)
Chinese French
Students must complete at least two sequential years in a single language. Level IV and higher are AP-level courses or higher.
Mathematics (3 years required)
Algebra I Algebra II Geometry
Algebra II Geometry Precalculus Computer Science
Physical Education (2 years required)
9th Grade Wellness
Two semesters completed by the end of 11th grade
Science - Laboratory (2 years)
Biology
Physics
Global Service Learning (optional)
Students spend 4 weeks in an underdeveloped part of the world, living and working with local people on service learning projects.
Latin Spanish
Geometry Precalculus Calculus AB or BC Computer Science
Chemistry
Precalculus Calculus AB or BC Accelerated Statistics Multivariable Calculus Computer Science
Advanced Electives
Curriculum sessions precede the trip; 24 hours of related service in Seattle follows their overseas experience.
Lakeside does not release a grade point average, rank students, or give honors or awards. It is Lakeside’s policy to report student suspensions because Lakeside is an institution in which a high level of personal responsibility is expected. All students sign a Statement of Community Expectations.
Parochial 10%
QUICK FACTS
Other 2%
Independent 42%
Public 46%
32%
of students receive need-based aid
$7.2 million
Global Service Learning (GSL) Service Learning 80 hours required
59% of seniors completed a GSL trip
in aid awarded
Lakeside Sending Schools
Outdoor Education One week trip required
Lakeside School - 14050 1st Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98125-3099 - Phone: 206-440-2712 - Fax: 206-440-2911 www.lakesideschool.org - CEEB/ACT: 481120