Lakeside School

Seattle, WA

Financials

Source year 2026-2027 · Tuition source · Verified August 13, 2026

Day tuition (2026-2027)

$52,000

Boarding tuition (2026-2027)

—

Financial aid

30% of students

Enrollment

850

Student:Teacher

9:1

Founded

1919

What Lakeside School actually costs

Estimates — verify with the school

Published tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay (tuition source year 2026-2027), with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.

Program

Years attending

Expected financial aid0% of tuition

30% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$56,400

vs $52,000 published tuition

4-year total

$239,224

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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