The Lakeside School is a coeducational, independent, college preparatory school for preschool through 12th grade and was founded in 1968. Current enrollment is 315.
Graduation Diplomas
The Lakeside School offers three diplomas: Advanced with Honors, Honors, and College Prep.
Advanced with Honors - For a student to be eligible, he or she must pass the required graduation courses including two years of foreign language, advanced science and advanced math including Calculus, while maintaining an overall numeric average of 85. This diploma also requires 80 hours of community service.
Honors - For a student to be eligible, he or she must pass the required graduation courses including two years of foreign language, advanced science and advanced math, including Pre-Calculus, while maintaining an overall numeric average of 85. This diploma also requires 80 hours of community service.
College Prep - For a student to be eligible for this diploma, he or she must pass all required graduation courses. This diploma also requires 80 hours of community service.
Minimum Graduation Courses
SUBJECT: UNITS REQUIRED:
English 4.0 Units
Social Studies 4.0 Units
Mathematics 4.0 Units
Science 4.0 Units
Physical Education 1.0 Unit
Foreign Language 2.0 Units
Health 0.5 Units
Fine Arts 0.5 Units
Computer 0.5 Units
Electives 3.5 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 24.0 Units
Grading System
In grades 1st-12th, the following letter grades are indicated:
A Excellent 100-90
B Good 89-80
C Average 79-70
D Poor 69-60
F Failure Below 60
Calculation of 9 Week Grades and Semester Averages
Grades 1st-5th will calculate 9-week averages by using the following formula:
• Tests/major projects – 60%
• Classwork/quizzes/homework – 40%
Grades 6th-12th will calculate 9-week averages using the following formula:
- Tests/major projects - 60%
- Classwork/quizzes - 30%
- Homework - 10%
**Nine-week tests will be included in the 60% but count as 1 test.
Semester Averages will be calculated for grades 9th-12th as follows:
First 9 Weeks=40%
Second 9 Weeks=40%
Second 9 Weeks=40%
Semester Exam=20%
**Elective classes may calculate grades for participation at 100%.
Calculation of Grade Point Averages
A student’s grade point average will be calculated using the point system described below. Points will be assigned for each class the student has successfully completed. Points will be assigned by semesters as the credits are earned. Therefore, a GPA will be calculated twice a year – at the end of the first semester and the end of the school year. Grade point averages are calculated to the fourth decimal place.
GPA Point Systems
Regular classes (English I, II, III and IV, Physical Science, Biology, Environmental Science, World History, US History I, and II, Government, Economics, Algebra I, Geometry, and Electives) will follow a 4.0 point scale as follows:
A 4 points
B 3 points
C 2 points
D 1 point
F no credit/no points awarded
Advanced classes (Physics, Chemistry, Algebra II w/Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Dual Enrollment or AP classes) will follow a 5.0 point scale as follows:
A 5 points
B 4 points
C 3 points
D 1 point
F no credit/no points awarded
A student’s grade point average will include all subjects taken beginning with the first semester of the 9th grade, except for students who are taking Algebra I in the 8th grade. As points are earned, they will carry forward from one year to the next through the second semester of the twelfth grade.