Lakefield College School's University Placement Record

Type	Offered
Career planning
Internships	N/A
Mentorship Program
University counseling

What people say about the University Placement

The benefit of a challenging academic environment

Observations from students and alumni indicate that Lakefield’s rigorous academic curriculum and diverse course offerings push students to excel, providing them with essential skills and preparedness for university and beyond.

I would say it is a challenging curriculum. I was probably a fairly academic kid, but definitely not top of the class in any way, and I felt challenged in really important ways when I was a student. I was encouraged to take a wide variety of classes, and nobody really let me off the hook, which I think was important. No one let me really slack. I was always kind of pushed to be on task. Just talking to my friends, my classmates who I went with, we all went to university. We all scattered around and went to different places. And regardless of what program they went into, whether it’s medicine or law, there’s this kind of fundamental preparedness that they felt Lakefield provided them. Absolutely that’s curriculum-based.

—Maxwell McEachern, alum (see full discussion)

There is a lot going on, but when you do it in an environment like Lakefield and you’re supported in that way, you come out of it really capable and really feeling like whatever challenge university or a job is going to bring you. You’ll have the skills, both hard and soft skills, and that you’re prepared for it. I know our students acknowledge at times that there’s a lot of work, and absolutely, there is—but it’s done in an environment where the ultimate goal is their success, both while they’re at Lakefield and once they leave.

—Maxwell McEachern, alum (see full discussion)

I chose Lakefield because I really wanted to get my academics up. I wanted to have that opportunity to stay in Canada for high school and go to university. And one of the big universities, which I learned about, were Queen’s, Western, Laurier, that's where most of my graduating class ended up.

—Jeremy and Catherine, parent (see full discussion)

The academic culture at the school allows students to thrive at whichever level is best suited for them. Lakefield prides itself on being an academic learning level which is standard in high schools, with advanced placement options starting grade 11. It is always beneficial to have healthy competition between students to achieve a certain mark, which pushes them academically to be the best learner they can be. I found that the advanced placement classes that I took, specifically AP biology, best prepared me for the academically demanding environment of university. Largely due to the methods of assessment, and amount of external hours it takes to prep for the type of rigorous schedule students would be faced within their first year. The only area that I find LCS lacks in academics is the accommodations made to individuals with learning differences. Although there is a learning strategies program that encourages students with learning differences to practice different methods that could assist them in the academic culture of Lakefield, it is still expected through the application process for the school that the student holds a high academic standing.

—Bella Runza, alum (2013-2017) (see full review)

The academics are rigorous. The school offers AP classes and also has a wide variety of courses for students to select. We appreciate the school’s academic resources are always ready to support students’ individual needs. LCS's academic learning environment in student groups is healthy and somehow competitive. Our son is very motivated to reach his next academic level: he has aimed for the university he wants to enrol in and interested areas he would like to explore further in the university, so he likes the academic resources the school is providing to him, and helpful inputs from his academic advisor when they start Grade 11 course selection and university selection processes. As international boarding student parents, we are also very much involved in those processes, and our son’s academic advisor is always available to talk with.

—Steven Sun, parent (beginning 2019) (see full review)

Comprehensive support for university applications

Insights from the school community reveal that Lakefield's university advisory and counselling programs offer extensive guidance and support throughout the university placement process, ensuring successful outcomes for their graduates.

The university advisory program that Lakefield runs is by far the best I've seen. And just the fact that these kids are coming, they're going into Grade 12, they're having to do all their applications for universities, and that's not an easy thing to do, and they seem to do it with ease, and the guidance that they're given is just something that is you can't get anywhere else.

—Jeremy and Catherine, parent (see full discussion)

I've been taking the values that Lakefield has taught me into my life now into university. I actually live with one of my former classmates at the moment. We're in the same student housing at Queens and we both take pride in having been able to go to Lakefield and have the opportunity to learn what they taught us and bring it into the Queen's community.

—Jeremy and Catherine, parent (see full discussion)

The university counselling program was excellent and integrated into the civics and careers course. The guidance staff is awesome and helpful. Giving advice, listening, helping with the university process. My son got into his first choice university and program. The school takes the students on tours of many of the larger Ontario schools throughout the fall for them to help make their decisions. The staff assist the students in choosing the university that best suits their interest and needs for their plans. They have planned times each week to meet to ensure the students don’t get behind in their application process. The staff is not only knowledgeable about the Canadian school’s but also the American, Australian and European schools, giving students a wide variety of choices. The school is supportive through the process right up to when acceptances arrive.

—Jan Dunk, parent (beginning 2015) (see full review)

LCS academic program is the number one reason we chose the school for our son. Depending on the strengths of each student they have a program to fit. Sciences, Arts, business all aspects are available to the students. Bringing diversity to the student body, allowing students to be surrounded by others that are different from themselves with different goals but all one community. Our son took his academics to a completely different level. Our goal was for our son to go directly from grade 12 to university (instead of CEGEP for 2 years in Quebec). Due to LCS's university advisor class and the academic program our son applied with confidence to 6 universities and was accepted to 5 of those universities! He had the support of the LCS advisor staff through the entire university application process. He confidently started university without any hesitations or uncertainties.

—Suzanne Scarrow, parent (beginning 2019) (see full review)

University applications are stressful. LCS took the stress off of our plate. Our son was given all the tools and guidance required to navigate his way through the process. LCS first helped him decide where he wanted to apply and to which programs. He chose a diverse group of universities and not all the exact same program, depending on the school. All in the same field but not all the same programs. LCS did a great job of supporting our son and ensuring he was on top of all the applications. Timing is key and could have easily been missed if he was preparing it all on his own. Our son applied to 6 universities and was accepted to 5 of those universities. He had the choice to choose where he wanted to go.

—Suzanne Scarrow, parent (beginning 2019) (see full review)

Lakefield prides itself on having 100% University acceptance rates through its graduating class. The guidance class (which is usually a grade 10 credit course coinciding with civics) is actually taken for half the year in grade 12. This allows students in small groups to work closely with the guidance counsellors from starting the university research process, to making an acceptance, they are there to help you. These classes are planned accordingly to meet before many of the applications will be due to allow for a stress-free process and assurance that deadlines will be met by having the regular check-ins with the counsellor. The counsellors had many years of experience with school engagement therefore they know the student well enough before they even get to grade 12, and have had experience with applications for schools all over the world because of the diversity within the student body. No dream is too big for them.

—Bella Runza, alum (2013-2017) (see full review)

We feel that the academic program at LCS is flexible and focuses on the exploration of the potential ability of the student, for example, AP program could let some students prepare the institute lesson earlier. In the past several school years the student experienced flexible lesson modules and remote learning, which helped them to learn more according to the different conditions of each student in the pandemic period. The school provides quick and efficient action to deal with the difficulty which is based on the long-term tradition at LCS. The school cultivates a flexible and personalized academic culture and atmosphere. We feel the academic program at LCS, especially the AP program, can help students to apply to their favourite institute and it truly supports them.

—YU RUIHUI, parent (beginning 2019) (see full review)

The application process is intensive but very well organized. The school helps you through it and is very flexible, understanding the time zone's difficulties. The “values” of the school are sent to the prospective student, so he can prepare for the interview. You need to gather some documents and report cards, but it is still manageable and definitely good training for university application. The admission officer responsible for us was from the beginning very open and honest with us. She also asked why we choose LCS and wanted to be sure that we knew and understood the value and spirit of the school we were trying to send our son into. Once you are accepted, the school continues to help you with visa (it even propose you the service of a layer who does everything for you), health care and traveling logistics. Without any doubt, it is a very intensive time. But I think that the biggest stress is to realize that your child is actually maybe leaving home.

—Catherine Gell, parent (beginning 2019) (see full review)

Our daughter was accepted into all the university programs she applied to during her final year at LCS. Due to that, she was able to choose her first choice program. The guidance activity was solid and timely and gave her the information and backing required to conduct her post-high school investigations thoroughly until she streamlined her thinking. The process was much more involved and better managed than my wife, and I have experienced previously, and we were thoroughly impressed. The support came from the guidance counsellors, and the don's in the boarding houses could also share their university experiences. The don in my daughter's house and my daughter's academic advisor had both graduated from my daughter's university of choice and were able to offer much practical advice.

—Randall Fitton, parent (beginning 2019) (see full review)

It is a very well-rounded school in the courses they offer. They are taught at a high level and the students are ready to meet the expectations of first year university. ... The school offers AP classes for most topics and have a wide variety of courses for the students to select. So even though the student body is 300 approx they are still able to give many selections for their studies. My son was accepted to his first choice program at his first choice school. The academics allowed him to learn and grow in a way that also assisted in his next step of learning. It is an interesting school in that they have excellent, science and math teachers as well as a great arts program, and they don't forget the humanities either.

—Jan Dunk, parent (beginning 2015) (see full review)

LCS provides both diversity and depth across multiple fields. The academic tracks are well designed and provide clear paths for university. We have loved the "outdoors every day" philosophy that is carried out without any negative effect on the academic level. We are also big supporters of the module approach that has been implemented in the last couple of years. Our kids have enjoyed the longer class sessions and the changes of focus during the year. We also like the way the school recognizes strong academic performance without making specific student successes overwhelming for the rest of the community. The workload seems to be intense but not overwhelming, and there is always support easily accessible if needed. LCS makes an effort to continuously innovate which is highly appreciated.

—Elena Millon, parent (beginning 2020) (see full review)

LCS most definitely prepares students for university. They develop strong study habits and they learn to ask for help when they need it. The teachers are always ready to help. The school seems to be quite strong in most subjects; however, our daughter has struggled with French this year. We are not sure exactly why and tried to find a way for her to improve. Her class seems to have all levels of French ability which seems to make it very difficult for the teacher. I wonder if there is a need for three different levels of French classes at the 10th-grade level. Our daughter has enjoyed the fine art class as it is one of her favorite classes, but we are hopeful that there will be more opportunities in 11th grade for students who want to pursue a career in the arts. There seemed to be a great deal of writing as part of the art class, though I'm not sure that there was much art history being taught.

—Stacey Ambler, parent (beginning 1992) (see full review)

It was excellent preparation for my daughter's further studies at university. In a few words, it is hard to express how the unique rural setting on a lake combined with a top-notch teaching and support staff fuse to create a truly unique and unequalled learning environment. One must experience it.

—Randall Fitton, parent (beginning 2019) (see full review)

Average graduating class size	105
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation	100%
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada	2%
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)	4


Queen's University					12%
University of Toronto				10%
Dalhousie University			8%
McMaster University		7%
University of Guelph	5%

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Lakefield College School University Placement

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What people say about the University Placement

The benefit of a challenging academic environment

Comprehensive support for university applications

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Lakefield College School University Placement

Key Numbers

Services Offered to Students

Post-Secondary Schools Attended

Five most attended post-secondary schools

Areas of Post-Secondary Study

Lakefield College School Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:

Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:

What people say about the University Placement

The benefit of a challenging academic environment

Comprehensive support for university applications

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