Ari Worthman Director of College Counseling ari.worthman@lakesideschool.org
Sam Freccia Assistant Director sam.freccia@lakesideschool.org
Tiffany Fujioka Senior Associate Director tiffany.fujioka@lakesideschool.org
Mark Kranwinkle College Counselor mark.kranwinkle@lakesideschool.org
Catharine Jacobsen Associate Director catharine.jacobsen@lakesideschool.org
Lisa Nelson College Counseling Associate lisa.nelson@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 858 students in grades 5-12. Admission is highly selective (16%). With 586 enrolled in grades 9-12, 145 are seniors. Students of color comprise 56% of enrollment. Lakeside is a founding partner of Rainier Scholars; 29 are presently enrolled. The student body is comprised of 234 sending schools and currently represents 76 zip codes.
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS All courses at Lakeside 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 only available in science and math. Lakeside values a breadth of study in the liberal arts and requires the following distribution: 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
English 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
History electives
Languages (through Level III required)
Chinese French
Students must complete at least two sequential years in a single language, one of which must be Level III or higher.
Mathematics (3 years required)
Algebra I Algebra II Geometry
Algebra II Geometry Precalculus
Physical Education (2 years required)
9th Grade Wellness
Two semesters completed by the end of 11th grade
Science (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
Chemistry
Precalculus Calculus AB or BC Accelerated Statistics Multivariable Calculus Math Electives
Organic Chemistry Advanced courses Science electives
Curriculum sessions precede the trip, as well as 24 hours of related service in Seattle following their overseas experience.
Lakeside does not release a grade point average or rank students. It is Lakeside School’s policy to report student suspensions because Lakeside is an institution in which a high level of personal responsibility is expected. All students are asked to sign a Statement of Community Expectations.
QUICK FACTS* Parochial 10%
Other 2% Independent 43%
Public 45%
$6.5 million
Sending Schools to Lakeside *Data from the class of 2017
31%
of students receive need-based aid
in aid awarded
Global Service Learning (GSL) Service Learning 80 hours required
60% of students are involved with a GSL trip
On average, graduates report 146 hours of service
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