College Profile, 2018-2019

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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


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