Q: Does the school provide school buses, if so, for which grades?
Answer: There are school buses and the annual ticket price is $1090.

For more information, see: https://www.lakesideschool.org/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid

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Q: What are the school's diversity ratios?
Answer: White: 35%, Asian: 30%, Multiracial: 17%, African American: 9%, Hispanic: 4%, Others: 5%.

Q: How does the school provide academic guidance?

Answer: The school is very academic-focused. Graduation requirements cover art, English, history, foreign language, mathematics, sports, and science. Additionally, the completion of an outdoor travel project and 80 hours of service-learning is also required. Students can choose from 131 on-campus courses and online courses from more than 35 global online academies. Although Lakeside does not offer AP courses, the intensity of Lakeside courses meets or exceeds AP courses. Lakeside provides professional college-level tutoring support to help students continue their studies in colleges and universities around the world.

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Q: Are there summer camps trips? What is the theme of the summer camp field trip?

Answer: Yes, and many trips:

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Junior High School: Every spring, students in grades 5 to 7 will participate in outdoor field trips for their grades. Field trips play an important role in the school's educational plan and require the active participation of students. The staff of the High School Outdoor Program works with families to ensure that all students can participate in the program.

High school: High school students have a variety of travel options. Including backpacking, cross-country skiing, white-water rafting, kayaking, sea kayaking, and mountain climbing. Most of the trips are within driving distance of Seattle, allowing students to have a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Pacific Northwest. Lakeside also sends students to famous locations in the west, including the Grand Canyon in Arizona, the Grand Canyon in Utah, and the Green River. A group of 10 students is led by Lakeside teachers and experienced outdoor educators. Group members are made up of students spanning multiple grades.

​ Q: What are the community activities?

Answer: Each grade has its own activity theme. The themes are diversified and there are many choices. Examples include cleaning up the environment, cleaning up garbage, preparing food, organizing supplies for foster children, outdoor travel, etc.
 

Q: Does the school provide project-based education?
Answer: Yes. The school sees project-based education as a foundation to assist classroom studying, to help students hone in fundamentals, and improve their cognition and comprehension abilities.

Q: The number of classes in the school, the teacher-student ratio?

Answer: There are 17 students in each class.

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​Q: Are religious courses included?

Answer: None​ .

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Q: What is the school curriculum comprised of?

Answer: Courses include: Art, English, History, Language, Personal Development and Health, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Global Online Academy, Library and Digital Learning, University Counseling.

Q: Does the school require donations?

Answer: There is no specific amount requirement.

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Q: Application time and application materials?