day
coed
5-12
Lakeside School
Seattle, WA
Financials
Day tuition
$44,850
Boarding tuition
—
Financial aid
28% of students
Enrollment
850
Student:Teacher
9:1
Founded
1919
What Lakeside School actually costs
Estimates — verify with the schoolPublished tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay, with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.
Program
Years attending
Expected financial aid0% of tuition
28% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.
Year 1 real cost
$49,250
vs $44,850 published tuition
4-year total
$208,862
incl. $18,408 beyond tuition
Hidden costs per year
- Books, laptop & course materials$800
- Athletics gear & team fees$900
- Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
- Daily transportation$1,500
About
Lakeside School is a coeducational 5-12 independent day school in north Seattle. Founded in 1919, Lakeside is known for a rigorous liberal-arts curriculum, a distinctive Global Service Learning program, and a long-standing early commitment to computing (its computer club famously included Bill Gates and Paul Allen).
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