Academics

Upper School

Students Benefit From...

Strong Commitment

The School's strong commitment to offering excellent academic preparation in all subjects and opportunities to participate in extracurricular arts and athletics programs.
Compassionate School Environment

A compassionate school environment that values personal responsibility, diversity, and openness to different points of view.
High School Transition

Expert assistance with the transition to selective high schools.
Social Emotional Learning

Our Social Emotional Learning Program places an emphasis on developing students’ self-awareness and resilience as well as creating a positive social and emotional environment as the foundation for academic excellence.
Faculty

A faculty who understands brain and child development and works collaboratively to engage students in a variety of learning experiences that encourage making connections, building understanding, and taking ownership of learning.
Emphasis on 21st Century Skills

An emphasis on 21st century skills, including information literacy, the productive use of technology tools, and digital citizenship.
Experiential Learning

A commitment to experiential learning where students' learning is enriched with field trips to Lake Forest Open Lands, the symphony, the theater, and a variety of historic sites.

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Welcome to the middle school years. Under the nurturing guidance of dedicated and supportive faculty
members, students gain more independence and become confident self advocates as they take
increasing responsibility for their educational journey.
-- Andy Sperling, Head of Upper School

Welcome to the middle school years. A new daily schedule. An advisor. Team sports. And your very own locker! After the years spent in the ECC and Lower School, Grade 5 students are always excited to cross the threshold into Upper School. There, they begin to take on more responsibility in every area of their lives. Teachers provide encouragement and support to help students grow in self-awareness and self-discipline so they can manage the increasingly challenging coursework. At LFCDS, we also place an emphasis on social-emotional growth. Each student has an advisor to whom he or she can turn for assistance. A Middle School Counselor is also available to help students adjust to the transition or negotiate friendship dynamics that may be changing as students mature and explore new interests.

The Upper School experience at Lake Forest Country Day School offers a challenging, yet engaging curriculum coupled with the skills needed to flourish in a 21st Century world.

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A co-educational independent school for students age 2 through Grade 8.
Graduating students of strong character with a passion for learning since 1888.