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Lakeside Admissions, Simplified.

See the entry grades, what the application asks for, the testing policy, tuition and every date for fall 2027 entry, all sourced from lakesideschool.org.

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Timeline

Key dates for this admissions cycle.

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January 28, 2027

Application deadline

  1. January 14, 2027

    Preliminary forms due

    The preliminary application form and all family-completed PSIS forms are due January 14, 2027.

  2. January 28, 2027

    Application deadline

    Completed applications for Middle and Upper School are due January 28, 2027.

  3. February 4, 2027

    Financial aid deadline

    The financial aid application, including supplemental documents, is due February 4, 2027.

  4. February 19, 2027

    Upper School decisions

    Upper School decisions (grades 9 to 11) are released in Aryval at 4:00 p.m. on February 19, 2027.

  5. February 26, 2027

    Upper School enrollment due

    Upper School enrollment is due by 12:00 p.m. on February 26, 2027.

  6. March 19, 2027

    Middle School decisions

    Middle School decisions (grades 6 to 8) are released in Aryval at 4:00 p.m. on March 19, 2027.

  7. March 26, 2027

    Middle School enrollment due

    Middle School enrollment is due by 12:00 p.m. on March 26, 2027.

Application opened
The application for the 2027-28 school year opens September 28, 2026.
Testing window
Scores must come from a test taken between September 1, 2026 and January 28, 2027. Lakeside will not accept scores taken before September 2026 and strongly encourages registering no later than December 2026.
Aid application opens
The financial aid application opens in Clarity on September 1, 2026.

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Before you enroll

Questions from parents.

Which grades can my student enter?

Lakeside lists these spaces for 2027-28: Middle School grade 6, 60; grade 7, 5; grade 8, 2. Upper School grade 9, 70 to 75; grade 10, 6; grade 11, 2. Grades 5 to 12. New students apply to the Middle School (grades 6 to 8) or the Upper School (grades 9 to 11).

Are test scores required?

Grade 9 applicants submit SSAT or ISEE scores. Lakeside accepts only one set of admissions test scores per applicant. Applicants to grades 10 and 11 may submit scores from the SSAT, ISEE, ACT, PSAT or SAT. Lakeside has no minimum score for admission and enrolls students who score across a wide spectrum. It recommends testing only once.

Is there an interview?

All Upper School applicants interview with a member of the Lakeside faculty after the preliminary application is complete. Middle School applicants register for and attend an admissions activity after submitting the preliminary form. It takes the place of an interview, with no one-on-one or parent interview.

What does it cost?

Tuition for 2026-27 is $52,000 for grades 5 to 12. Costs beyond tuition include a Lenovo laptop at $1,705.79, an annual pass at $3,750, private lessons at $50 per lesson and dances at $8 to $35 per event.

Does Lakeside offer financial aid?

All financial assistance is need-based, and awards do not have to be paid back. Lakeside commits to providing 100 percent of calculated need and does not offer loans as part of an aid package.

Does applying for aid change the admission decision?

Aid applications and admission applications are considered separately, and the admission and aid committees decide independently.

Can international students apply?

Lakeside does not issue I-20 forms and cannot sponsor or support F-1 student visa applications. It does not provide housing or help find homestays. Financial aid is not available for non-U.S. citizens.

When do families hear back?

Upper School decisions (grades 9 to 11) are released in Aryval at 4:00 p.m. on February 19, 2027. Middle School decisions (grades 6 to 8) are released in Aryval at 4:00 p.m. on March 19, 2027.

Is LakesidePrep affiliated with Lakeside?

No. LakesidePrep by EduAvenues is an independent service, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Lakeside School. Check every requirement and date on the school's own website before you apply.

How current is the admissions information on this site?

The admissions facts on this site were last checked against the school's published pages on November 5, 2026. Schools can change requirements and dates at any time.

Free guides

Start with the guides parents ask for most.

Lakeside Admissions Overview

Entry grades, open spaces and what the application includes.

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Key Dates

The preliminary, application, aid and decision dates, with a live countdown.

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Application Preparation

Testing, essays and the interview or activity.

Plan preparation

School Fit

Grades 5 to 12, class size and getting to school.

Think it through

Tuition and Aid

The 2026-27 tuition and how the aid application works.

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Parent FAQ

Short answers to the questions families ask most.

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Lakeside School admissions timeline for fall 2027 entry

Every published date for the Lakeside application: preliminary forms January 14, application January 28, aid February 4, decisions February 19 and March 19.

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Lakeside School tuition and financial aid for 2026-27

Lakeside lists 2026-27 tuition of $52,000 with lunch included. See what costs extra, how need-based aid works and when to apply.

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