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Gr. 11 to Gr. 12 (current) — Lakefield is a beautiful, close-knit community where nature, academics, and personal growth com... Yes, I respect the school leaders — they genuinely care about students and are approachable when you need support. Teachers are passionate and often go beyond the classroom to help. The guidance counsellors are especially su... It depends on the teacher — some push you hard, others are more relaxed. I don’t think they ask too much, but the expectations can feel unclear at times, especially when different teachers have different standards. Sometim... The workload is challenging but usually manageable — it really depends on how you balance your time. Some courses push you out of your comfort zone, while others can feel a bit repetitive. Overall, I’d say it’s just righ... Lakefield feels more like a small town than a city—everyone knows each other, and there’s a strong sense of community. The students are diverse, outdoorsy, and often pretty driven. Those who do best here are open-minded, i... If I were giving a tour of Lakefield, I’d begin at the waterfront. It’s one of the most beautiful and peaceful areas on campus, perfectly capturing the spirit of the school. In winter, the lake turns into a skating rink wh... Yes, we do go off campus occasionally, but most students stay on campus during the school day since everything—classes, meals, dorms, and activities—is all in one place. That makes the community feel close and connected. O... The admissions process felt somewhere between exciting and stressful. I remember being nervous about the interview, but it turned out to be more of a conversation than a test—they just wanted to get to know me. The applicati... |
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, Gr. 10 (current) — Our daughter has wanted to attend LCS since she was a little girl. She saw her two nieces gradu... From what I can see the leadership and administration at LCS strive to be transparent. They work hard to address issues within the school community and share this with the parents as well as the students. When an incident aris... Our daughter came from a public high school and entered LCS in her 10th-grade year. She was not used to having an abundance of homework or nightly study time. She had not even had any exams until she came to LCS! It has been a... 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 subjec... The size of the school has grown since I attended in 1993 but they have kept it from getting too large. The day students are really well integrated with the boarding students now and many of my daughter's best friends are day ... The overall quality of student life at Lakefield College School is top-notch! Our daughter absolutely loves the school, the activities, and all of the friends she has made. It seems that she is engaged in what she is learning ... I grew up in Lakefield and my parents still live down the road from LCS. Whenever I am visiting, there are always groups of students walking to and from the village of Lakefield. They enjoy Foodland (the grocery store in town)... My goodness, apply early! There is a big demand for this incredible school! We applied for our daughter in September and I believe she was admitted before Christmas. We thoroughly enjoyed the admissions process. Our admissions... |
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Gr. 9 to Gr. 11 (current) — Our son's experience in LCS is beyond expectations.
He started boarding during the pandemic t... The leadership of the school is strong and dedicated. You can send a mail with any question (even a logistic one) and you get an answer within the day.
The way LCS managed the pandemic rule is for us the best example of LCS f... Since our son started LCS, we only witnessed amazing teachers. Every teacher our son got was involved, passionate, honest and very responsive to any questions or needs from our son. Also, they always respond to any meeting req... We are very happy with the academic program of LCS, especially since they added so many different AP classes. The support and the quality of teaching are enormous.
We like the fact that awards/recognitions are given to the s... The size and diversity of the LCS student body was one of the main reasons why we choose the school. Less than 500 students from over 45 different nations, with different beliefs and social-economical background (thank to thei... The quality of life in LCS? If our son likes to go to school?
Let me share a story. In January 2020, Canada was in shut down and a quarantine was mandatory to enter the country. The students would have online schooling but wo... LCS is in Lakefield, which is a very cute little city. We know that our son likes to go there, either to the hairdresser or just to have a drink or a burger with his friends.
We also know that the school is involved in the c... 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 studen... |
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Gr. 10 to Gr. 12 — After investigating private boarding schools worldwide, LCS was our first choice, and the schoo... Number one, we had the opportunity to watch the school administration and management jump to the challenge of COVID-19. It was managed well, and parents were kept informed via regular Zoom meetings. No one could have foreseen ... The teachers at LCS are most passionate and knowledgeable and take great pride in delivering a best-in-class educational experience. Our observations via our daughter and when we were directly involved was that the teachers wo... I felt the school excelled at providing a robust academic culture with care to help each student to be able to succeed at their very best level. We had a regular engagement with our daughter's academic advisor so that we could... My daughter is of Canadian Chinese ethnicity and grew up in Singapore. Right out of the gate, the first thing she and we realized was how diverse the student body is. She could make friends from Germany, the USA, Korea, Japan ... Our daughter was a proud student of LCS and is a proud alumnus. She realized quickly that the school was in a unique environment and had a lot to offer academically and with co-curricular activities. She felt fortunate to be a... I could write a chapter on the fantastic country setting on a lake and all of the things it brings to the education experience of a student fortunate enough to attend this school!!. Our daughter partook in sailing as an extrac... After investigating private boarding schools worldwide, LCS was our first choice, and the school did not disappoint. Our daughter started at the school in grade 10 after seven years of homeschooling, and the entire process was... 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 ... |
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Gr. 9 to Gr. 10 (current) — Lakefield College School has truly become a place I call home. From the staff that deeply cares... Through meetings and discussions, even many meals shared with teachers, head of school, and counsellors, I have found respect and love for all they do for the school. Coming to Lakefield is one of the first times where I have ... The teachers here at LCS are truly some of the best, not only through their knowledge but through the passion and care they give to both their lessons and students. They take the time to understand each kid to ensure the best ... I have always been the kid that gets excited to learn, so when I realized the wide selection of course options available to me at LCS, I instantly knew I would be in my happy place. I came previously from an IB school where I ... At the end of the day, despite all the amazing staff, lessons, extracurriculars, and boarding experience, your happiness ultimately boils down to the peer culture of a school, and this is the biggest reason why I love Lakefiel... If I was giving a tour of the school, I would take them on an outdoor stroll first - before entering any of the buildings, because the campus and the lakefront is really the heart of the school. From sunset evening dips and po... Peterborough, Ontario, or more specifically Lakefield, Ontario, is a small lake and forest-dense town that makes it easy to fall in love with and call home. The location has a perfect balance between small, rural, and outdoors... From a student's perspective, no admissions process is exciting or enjoyable and tends to be stressful. However, the LCS admissions team really made this process less stressful. For me, I was sweating with nerves at the beginn... |
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Our son has had a terrific couple of years at LCS. He has been able to follow his passions (mat... We really appreciate the communication, always on time and transparent, most important in the last couple of years given the environment. The school head makes the communication personal, with weekly emails full of content and... Whenever we have talked to our kids' teachers (we like the school so much that we have now two attending) it has been evident the deep knowledge and understanding of our kids' personalities and the genuine care all of the teac... 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 neg... LCS has a great size and a nice mix of boarders and day students that creates a very close connection with the local community. The student body is diverse and balanced across geographies, providing a good opportunity of cross... Our kids love LCS. The School provides a fun but still structured environment in which to enjoy with peers, a great balance between the freedom teenagers should enjoy and the learning of growing with responsibility.
Houses ... LCS has an amazing location. Obviously, winters can be tough but the staff makes sure the kids are always in a positive mood and experience the outside even on the toughest days. The campus is just a dream, and the farm has be... Our experience with the admissions process has been extremely easy and smooth despite the distance. We had the opportunity to meet before COVID and the school accommodated the interview on a date when we happened to be in the ... |
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Gr. 9 to Gr. 11 (current) — My daughter Judy has stayed in LCS for 3 school years. My wife and I can feel that she is happy... We always think LCS has a very professional leadership and administration team, they use their long years of education experience to manage the school. They could respond to problems appropriately, and foster a positive school... We feel the teachers in LCS are all very professional and passionate, my daughter has learned not only the academic classes but also lots of useful skills in life, and now she is very interested in cooking food. Last night we ... 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 sev... My daughter is slim and healthy, she is strong willed and has a clear target for life and study. She develops in LCS under beautiful and happy conditions. She likes to ride and climb which makes her more slim and tall. Last mo... Generally speaking the quality of student life at Lakefield College School is full of happiness and love. My daughter does love to go to school and is proud to be a member of the campus. The professional management team and th... We are very satisfied with the school location and the surrounding neighbourhood. It is located in a small and safe town, with a shopping center and some delicious restaurants nearby in which the students could buy and eat on ... We are still impressed with the application process and interview with my daughter 3 years ago. It's a very wonderful experience for the process, the response from the admissions officer is very quick, just 1-2 days after the ... |
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Our son attended Lakefield College School (LCS) for Grade 9 and now he is a Grade 11 internatio... Ms. Anne-Marie Kee, Head of the school is living on campus and she is regularly talking to students and listening to their feedback on various subjects. She is a great part of the community. In terms of communication, we feel ... As we have observed, both from the school’s teaching and programming system and individual teachers, LCS’s approach to education is excellent. LCS is doing a great job of quickly transforming the latest and most advanced e... 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 has a talented student group. We are very impressed by the level of high quality of students’ artworks, theatre performance music and dancing, and beautiful poems. LCS has a diversified student group with students repres... LCS student life is just great. Our son enjoys it. The boarding students are living in the house, which is mixed of different countries’ students from Grade 9 to Grade 12. Grade 12 students could have the opportunity to take... It takes about 1.5-hour by driving from Toronto or Pearson International airport to LCS. You can find direct international flights to connect major big cities in other countries from Pearson airport. Students normally will cal... The school’s online admission process is very easy to use. You will be assigned an admissions officer once an initial application is submitted. We have regular email exchanges with the admission officer, and responses are qu... |
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The relationships between students and staff is truly like no other. Lakefield is a place where... There are so many opportunities for leadership regardless of the grade you are in. The way leadership is structured at Lakefield is not necessarily through a "hierarchical" system like most schools. Each grade 9-11 has a “gr... Lakefield is unique because of the relationships between students and staff. Your head of house could also be your French teacher, basketball coach, and debate team leader. At this level, there is a certain amount of respect t... 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 op... The overall atmosphere of Lakefield is created largely in part due to the extensive hours the admissions team puts in to find great students that will not only succeed at Lakefield, but blend well, and give back to the communi... I personally feel like I did the most growing during my time at Lakefield. I attended grades 9-12 and felt that each year came with its own challenges. In my first year and a half I was much more to myself but still stayed inv... Lakefield itself is a very small town. The LCS campus is located just on the edge of town providing its own seclusion and safety from the rest of the greater community, but still close enough to an urban environment where boar... My biggest piece of advice for incoming students going through the application process is to just be yourself. You will have the greatest success through that process as well as being a student at Lakefield if you remain true ... 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 grad... |
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Our son attended Lakefield College School for Grade 12, instead of doing CEGEP in our home prov... Lakefield College School allows the students to develop their own sense of independence all while ensuring the students are making good decisions along the way. LCS's leadership and administration team were in constant contac... LCS's approach to education is excellent, allowing each student the opportunity to be their best self in their studies. LCS has a very special staff right from administration, teachers to level advisors. The encouragement and ... 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... LCS in one word FAMILY. The student body is diverse with over 40 countries coming together on one campus. The vibe on the campus is contagious, everyone is supportive, encouraging, respectful and caring. I believe this is due ... Did our son love going to school at LCS? More than you can even imagine. His only regret is not having gone sooner. We chose LCS for their academic program but left with so much more. School life is so much broader than just a... Lakefield College School campus is on a picturesque lakefront. Acres and acres of land for the students to embrace and explore. The little town of Lakefield is a short walk down the road and provides the students with the oppo... LCS is quick to assign an admissions officer once your initial application has been submitted. The application process is smooth and straightforward. The interview process is excellent and a great experience for those applying... 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 a... |
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If I was to describe LCS in one word I would use Kindergarten. Remember that time in life when ... LCS is an elite school with an approachable and down-to-earth school leadership team. As a parent, it’s comforting to know that our son is well taken care of and to watch him consider the future with an increased sense of o... There isn’t a word to describe a teacher who has the right balance of academic knowledge, enthusiasm for learning and ability to listen and respond to the inquiry of the students. Similar to a camp counselor perhaps, LCS tea... The academic block and outdoor resources are well equipped to support our son on his learning journey. The academic culture is one based on meeting students where they are at and pushing them forward.
The LCS program rests... I would describe the student body as a model Youth United Nations at a professional sports game. The student body is small, with only 350 students, but from over 40 different countries. The spirit is huge. This can be felt th... LCS will awaken hidden potential in your child. Additionally, LCS will nurture known talents that your child already has and take them to new heights. We have seen increased self-confidence and awareness in our son about his p... The residents of Lakefield share their small village streets with the LCS students when they embark on the short walk to town. The people of the village have accepted the students and collaborate with them on some community ev... The vibe of the admissions team is relaxing, honest, and informative. Both in person and virtual communication felt friendly and inviting. Having an interest in being involved and trying new things is appreciated by the team ... |
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LCS is an amazing school that offers a wide range of top notch classes. The staff is phenomenal... This year was the first year having Anne-Marie Kee as Head of School. She has become a great part of the community almost immediately. She supports the students and staff wanting everyone to have a great experience. The admini... Excellent teachers who care about the students and give them their all. They have teachers in all subjects who really know their material and want to share love of their topic. In biology the course did not cover dissections, ... 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 wa... The student body is small and supportive. Students know others through the different grades as sports and arts are open to all. They are also in residences with students across the board. There are many international students,... My son loved going to school at LCS. He enjoyed the wide range of classes and extracurricular activities. He enjoyed the boarding experience and he gained independence and so many friends. The living away from home was a great... The school is located in a gorgeous plot of land on the edge of a lake. It is a beautiful location and has a small town right next door. Students enjoy going into town for a meal or ice cream. The school advertises that our na... The admissions process was easy and didn’t feel stressful at all. I would suggest doing during the school’s registration time. We did it afterwards and it was more rushed. They do interviews over Skype or other apps to he... 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 ... |
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