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Go to child profileAt LCS, our community and approach to educating teenagers are like no other. Students participate in transformative educational experiences designed to engage young leaders to care for and contribute to their communities and the earth. They embrace their individuality within a community made rich by its diversity of backgrounds and perspectives. Our waterfront campus—one of the largest among Canadian boarding schools—provides an optimal learning environment, inside and outdoors, enabling our students to thrive.
What learning looks like now: Whether in-person or remote, our students come together, every day, for face-to-face learning with their teachers in small classes of 12 students (on average). Our new innovative schedule ensures more opportunities for enriched academics and authentic learning. We can confidently offer our students the opportunity for meaningful learning and daily co-curriculars in the arts and athletics. Our 315-acre campus and facilities are ideal for our students' health and well-being and to be outdoors every day. Our boarding houses are among the smallest of CAIS boarding schools providing us with a unique advantage to create and foster connections between students and staff. Our small residences allow us to cohort our boarding houses and enhance day-to-day community living. Our dedicated COVID-19 Care Unit (Lampman House) with nurses trained in COVID-19 Care enables us to provide individualized attention and care to assess, treat, and trace symptomatic and confirmed cases.
Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Boarding | Gr. 9 - Gr. 12 | In-person | Full-time |
Day | Gr. 9 - Gr. 12 | In-person | Full-time |
eSchool | Gr. 9 - Gr. 12 | Online | Full-time |
Can boarders live on-campus? Yes
The first thing that people typically know about Lakefield is that the King of Spain studied here. And, truth be known, he did. That said, the reality of the school isn't perhaps of the sort that we might feel would attract a royal gaze. Lakefield is set in a rural setting, and while academics are strong, there is also a focus on physical activity and outdoor education as a vehicle for the development of interpersonal and leadership skills. As a result, students are more likely to be found on the ropes course or at the hockey rink than in quiet contemplation at tea time. Academics are rigorous, though lifestyle is, too, often creating a heightened level of engagement. Alumni, including royalty, conspicuously retain a very personal connection to the ongoing life of the school.
here on OurKids.net, is part of our series of in-depth accounts of Canada's leading private schools. Insights were gardnered by visiting the school and interviewing students, parents, faculty, and administrators.
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Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
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Robotics | |
Web design |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
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Extra support |
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Curriculum delivery: This information is not currently available.
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
Competitive sports: 15
Recreational sports: 10
Lakefield College School offers 20 clubs and extracurricular programs.
9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day (Domestic) | $33,900 | |||
Boarding (Domestic) | $61,400 | |||
Boarding (International) | $69,700 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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Early payment | all students | 1% |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | 9 to 12 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 0% |
Average aid package size | $0 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 25% |
Total aid available | $0 |
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Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 140 |
Group 2 | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Boarding | 285 |
Total enrolment | 425 |
Average class size | 15 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | N/A |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 40 |
Five-day boarding program offered | No |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 9 - 12 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Boarding students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
No
Application fee: N/A
Registration fee: N/A
Deposit:
N/A
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boarding Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average graduating class size | N/A |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | N/A |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | N/A |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | N/A |
Lakefield College School Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | |
University counseling |
Alumnus | Grad Year | Accomplishment |
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Felipe VI | 1986 | The King of Spain. Succeeded to the throne on 19 June 2014. |
Paul Desmarais, Jr. | 1972 | Chairman and co-CEO of Power Corporation of Canada. Officer of the Order of Canada. Officer of the National Order of Quebec. |
Emilio Azcárraga Jean | 1986 | Chairman and CEO of Televisa, the largest Latin-American media company in the world. |
David Miller | 1976 | Mayor of Toronto |
Matt Frewer | 1976 | Stand-up comedian, actor, singer, and voice artist. Best known for his roles in "Watchman" and "Orphan Black". |
Jim Harris | 1979 | Leader of the Green Party of Canada |
Gord Hunter | 1964 | Ottawa City councillor representing Knoxdale-Merivale Ward |
Cody Ceci | 2010 | NHL hockey player for the Ottawa Senators |
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When is the application deadline for Lakefield College School?
The application deadline for day students is typically open year-round based on availability. The application deadline for boarding students is typically open year-round based on availability. More application details are available here.
What is the curriculum pace at Lakefield College School?
Lakefield College School has a Standard-enriched approach to curriculum pace (as opposed to Accelerated or Student-paced). Learn more about curriculum pace here.
How many students attend Lakefield College School?
There are 425 students enrolled at Lakefield College School from Gr. 9 to Gr. 12. 140 are Day students. 285 are Boarding students. More details about enrollment are available here.
Do students at Lakefield College School wear uniforms?
Yes
Does Lakefield College School offer a hot lunch program?
Yes
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