Our Learning Environment Developing Young Leaders Lakefield College School Profile 2012/13 At Lakefield College School, moral strength is as important as academic achievement and athletic prowess. Students flourish under the guidance of residential heads of house, teachers, coaches, advisors; leadership is discovered through participation in our Seniors-in-Charge program. This model, unique amongst independent schools, gives every member of the graduating class an opportunity to assume a position of responsibility, and to participate in discussions and decisions CEEB/ACT Code: 826294 4391 County Road 29, Lakefield, Ontario, Canada K0L 2H0 ph: 705.652.3324 fax: 705.652.6320 www.lcs.on.ca that affect all areas of school life. Leadership is also developed through the school’s extensive participation in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award program—more LCS students per capita earn Gold Counselors Awards than any other independent school in Canada—and in the experiential curriculum of our Dr. Heather Avery, Assistant Head: Student Support—ext.344 ([email protected]) Outdoor Education courses. Mr. Tom Milburn, Director of University Guidance—ext.306 ([email protected]) The school's extensive co-curricular programs also allow students to achieve their full leadership Ms. Kirsten Johnston, Associate Director of Guidance—ext.301 ([email protected]) potential. Their talents and abilities are realized and honed as they act in award-winning school Mr. Richard Hagg, Director of Academic Administration—ext.363 ([email protected]) plays, lead varsity teams to provincial victories, debate at international championships, and compete in music festivals, science fairs, and public speaking tournaments. School Background Lakefield College School, situated on a campus of 315 acres on Lake Katchewanooka, offers a country setting Learning Beyond Our Borders of natural splendor that inspires a distinctly Canadian educational experience. Founded in 1879, LCS is now Lakefield College School is a member school of the Round Square (RS). The RS is an international an independent, co-educational, primarily boarding institution, focused on combining a rigorous academic association of schools that upholds the values of the “six pillars” (international understanding, curriculum with a full and enriching program of sports, arts, and outdoor education. The school motto, mens democracy, environmental awareness, adventure, leadership, and service). LCS fulfills its sana in corpore sano, a sound mind in a sound body, is central to the school’s philosophy and teaching practice. commitment to international understanding by providing its students with the opportunity to participate in service projects both at home and abroad. Total enrollment in Grades 8 through 12 is 366 students, two-thirds of whom are boarders. The graduating class of 101 students is diverse and active: students come from 15 countries, and from three Canadian provinces and From meeting the Dalai Lama on an international community service project, to building a water territories. Our senior leadership model, our involvement with Round Square international service projects, system in Thailand, leading a team of dogs on a winter camping expedition, canoeing in Canada's our commitment to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award program (15 seniors in the class of 2012 received their Gold North, or becoming a soldier in the trenches of a World War I re-enactment, Lakefield College School Duke of Edinburgh Award) and our annual senior class canoeing expedition in Algonquin Park are all hallmarks offers students experiences like no other. It is during these moments that they learn to think on their of the school’s commitment to the development of the intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual, and physical feet, adapt, and respond to the unexpected. The lessons learned enable students to enter the world qualities needed to lead a fulfilling life. armed with the confidence and resourcefulness to tackle life’s many challenges. Accreditation Our Graduates Lakefield College School is fully accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training, Wherever their endeavors lead, Lakefield College School graduates become thoughtful and Canadian Accredited Independent Schools, the National Association of Independent Schools, and the contributing members of their communities. Alumni of Lakefield College School have gone on to Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario. assume key leadership roles in Canadian society. Since 1997, Lakefield College has produced four Admission Rhodes Scholars. As well, graduates such as David Miller '77, the former mayor of Toronto; Paul Desmarais Jr. '73, global business leader; and Valdy '63, Canadian folk singer, are living testimony to Admission to Lakefield College School is competitive, and students are selected on the basis of entrance the school's commitment to helping its students to achieve their full potential in mind, body, and interviews, entrance examinations, past academic history, and teacher recommendations. We select students spirit. who are able to succeed in our challenging academic environment and who are eager to participate in our extensive co-curricular program. Curriculum Class Rank With the exception of naming a Top of Grade, Lakefield College School does not rank students Graduation Requirements numerically. The Head of School’s Scholar with Distinction Roll requires an average of 84.5% and above, the Scholar Roll between 80% and 84.4%. English 4 credits There are three reporting periods: mid-November, early February, and at the end of the school year Mathematics 3 credits in June. The student is given a cumulative mark in each course at the end of each reporting period. Science 2 credits The final (June) mark is a cumulative mark for the year. Formal summative evaluations are written by all students at the end of the school year. In most subjects, these evaluations account for 30% of the French 1 credit year’s mark. Canadian Geography 1 credit Canadian History 1 credit Final Averages of The 2012 Grade 11 Class Art, Music and/or Drama 1 credit Average Number of Students Percentage of Students Physical Education and Health 1 credit Below 65% 1 1% Civics/Careers 1 credit 65 - 69% 5 5.3% Senior Science or Technological Studies 1 credit 70 - 74% 7 7.4% 75 - 79% 14 14.7% Additional English or 3rd language, or Senior Social 1 credit Science 80 - 84% 23 24.2% 85 - 89% 23 24.2% Additional Physical Education or Fine Arts or Business 1 credit 90 - 94% 20 21% Electives 12 credits 95 - 100% 2 2.1% TOTAL 30 credits Total 95 100% Grade Average 83% In addition to acquiring these 30 credits, students must pass a standardized literacy test and complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement in order to earn an Ontario Secondary College Placement School Diploma. 100% of our graduating seniors go on to attend a university or college. A few each year choose to take Lakefield College School students must participate in a sport each term; graduating seniors must a year to travel, work, or participate in service projects before applying for university admission. Of participate in a sport two out of three terms. In addition, graduating seniors must maintain at least the 91 students in the 2012 graduating class who applied for Fall 2012 admission, 70 students, or 77%, one leadership position in the school. were offered university scholarships and awards.

All courses taught are university preparatory, as prescribed by the Ontario Ministry of Education and Canadian universities attended by Lakefield College School graduates include Acadia, Alberta, Alberta Training. Students are permitted to write AP exams in Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, College of Art & Design, Bishop's, British Columbia, Brock, Calgary, Cape Breton, Carleton, Concordia, English Language, English Literature, European History, French, and Politics. Students may write SATs Dalhousie, Guelph, the University of King's College, Lakehead, Laurentian, McGill, McMaster, Mount in Grade 11 or 12. No special preparation is given prior to these tests. Allison, Mount St. Vincent, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, Ontario College of Art & Design, Queen's, Ryerson, St. Francis Xavier, Toronto, Trent, University of Ontario Institute of Interpreting the Academic Record Technology, Victoria, Waterloo, Western, Wilfrid Laurier, and York. In the United States, graduates in the past five years have attended Babson, Bates, Berklee, Boston Marking System Numerical Equivalent for Letter Grades University, Harvard, Kentucky, Lafayette, Miami, New York, Ohio State, Parsons, Princeton, Rollins, 80+ - high honours A+ 90 - 100 A 85 - 89 A- 80-84 Savannah College of Art & Design, Syracuse, University of the Incarnate Word, Vermont, Virginia, 75 - honours B+ 77 - 79 B 73 - 76 B- 70 - 72 Washington at Seattle, Wellesley, and Wooster. 50 - passing C+ 67 - 69 C 63 - 66 C- 60 - 62 Other Countries: During the past five years, our graduates have also been accepted directly into universities in Australia, England (including Oxford and Cambridge), Germany, Ireland, Japan, Korea D+ 57 - 59 D 53 - 56 D- 50-52 (including KAIST), Mexico, The Netherlands, Scotland (including St. Andrew’s), Spain, Switzerland, F Below 50 and the West Indies.