College Profile
2019-2020 College Profile
Lakehill Preparatory School provides a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum combined with opportunities for personal growth, individual enrichment, and community engagement. From Kindergarten through Upper School, every Lakehill student is encouraged to strive, challenged to succeed, and inspired to excel.
The 28 members of the Class of 2019 were admitted to 82 different colleges and universities. This class will attend 24 different colleges in 11 states and three countries with 39% studying in the state of Texas and 61% studying out of state. Sixty-seven percent (67%) of the members of this class were awarded scholarships with a four-year value of five million dollars (an average of nearly $180,000 per student).
In the Class of 2019, one student was a National Merit Finalist and Scholarship Winner. Two students were named AP Scholars with Distinction. One students was named AP Scholar with Honors. Six students were named AP Scholars.
Ninety-three percent (93%) of the Class of 2019 was enrolled in at least one Advanced Placement (AP) course during their Upper School career.
One hundred percent (100%) of the Class of 2020 have enrolled in at least one Advanced Placement course during high school.
Colleges Accepting Lakehill Graduates from 2016-2019
| Abilene Christian University Agnes Scott College Allegheny College American University Arcadia University Arizona State University Auburn University Austin College Baylor University Belmont University Binghamton University Blinn College Boston College Boston University Bradley University Brandeis University Bryn Mawr College Butler University Carleton College Carleton University Case Western Reserve University Centenary College of Louisiana Chapman University Clark University Clarkson University Clemson University Colgate University College of Charleston The College of Wooster Colorado College Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Columbia College Chicago Concordia University – Montreal Concordia University Texas Cornell College Dalhousie University Denison University DePaul University Dickinson College Drexel University Emerson College Emory University Fordham University Furman University The George Washington University Gettysburg College Goucher College Grinnell College Hofstra University Houston Baptist University Howard Payne University Howard University Indiana University Iowa State University John Brown University Kalamazoo College Kenyon College Knox College Lehigh University Lewis and Clark College Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University New Orleans Lynn University Macalester College Marymount University McMaster University Memorial University of Newfoundland Mercer University Miami University Michigan State University Midwestern State University Millsaps College Mississippi State University Missouri University of Science and Technology Mount Holyoke College The New School New York University Northeastern University Oachita Baptist University Oberlin College The Ohio State University Oklahoma State University Pennsylvania State University Point Park University Pratt Institute Purdue University Rhodes College Rice University Richland College Ringling College of Art and Design Roanoke College |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Ryerson University Saint Louis University Saint Mary’s University Sam Houston State University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design School of Visual Arts Sewanee: The University of the South Simmons College Skidmore College Southern Methodist University Southwestern University Spelman College St. Edward’s University St. Francis Xavier University St. Lawrence University Stephen F. Austin State University Stony Brook University Tarleton State University Temple University Texas A&M University Texas A&M University – Commerce Texas A&M University at Galveston Texas Christian University Texas State University Texas Tech University Texas Wesleyan University Trinity University University of Alabama University of Arkansas university of Arizona University of British Columbia University of British Columbia Okanagan University of Calgary University of California Davis University of California Irvine University of California San Diego University of California Santa Barbara University of California Santa Cruz University of Cincinnati University of Colorado University of Colorado Denver University of Connecticut University of Denver University of Guelph University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of the Incarnate Word University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Mary Hardin-Baylor University of Mary Washington University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Miami University of Mississippi University of Missouri University of New Brunswick University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Texas University of Oklahoma University of Oregon University of Ottawa university of the Pacific University of Pittsburgh University of Prince Edward Island University of Redlands University of Rochester University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Southern Mississippi University of Tennessee University of Texas University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Dallas University of Texas at San Antonio University of Toronto University of Tulsa University of Utah University of Virginia University of Wisconsin, Madison Ursinus College Valparaiso University Virginia Tech Wake Forest University Wartburg College Washington College Washington University in St. Louis Willamette University Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
Scholarships
The Class of 2019 received $5,000,000 in academic scholarships, an average of nearly $180,000 per student.
Career Goals for the Class of 2019
Architecture, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Communications, Creative Writing, Criminal Justice, Engineering, English, Foreign Languages, Literary Criticism, Medicine, Political Science, Psychology, and Sports Medicine
Athletic Recruitment
Students have been recruited for collegiate basketball, baseball, crew, cross-country, equestrian, football, softball, swimming, tennis, track, and volleyball teams.
Student Population
Total students 385
Upper School 103
Upper School Ethnic Diversity
| African-American | 9% |
| Asian-American | 2% |
| Caucasian | 65% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| International | 5% |
| Middle Eastern | 3% |
| Multiracial | 5% |
Affiliations
Lakehill maintains affiliation with the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), The College Board, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the Texas Association for College Admission Counseling, and the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools.
Accreditation
Lakehill is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
Faculty
The School’s Upper School faculty is comprised of 19 instructors, seventy-four percent of whom have advanced degrees. Ninety percent of Lakehill’s Upper School faculty have been teaching for five or more years. Lakehill has an overall student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The average class size is 14.
Graduation Requirements
A total of 26 credits are required for graduation. In addition, six units of Athletics/Team Activities are required for students graduating 2012-2022. Beginning with the Class of 2023, students must have two semesters of athletic credit.
| Required Courses | |
|---|---|
| English | 4 Credits |
| Mathematics | 4 Credits |
| Science | 4 Credits |
| Social Studies | 4 Credits |
| Foreign Language | 2 Credits |
| Computer Science | 0.5 Credits |
| Fine Arts | 1 Credit |
| Electives | Varies |
| Team Requirement/Athletic Credit | 6 Units/2 Semesters |
Grading Periods
The Upper School academic year is divided into four nine-week terms. Semester exams are given at the end of the second and fourth terms in 9th through 12th grades. One unit of credit is given for each course when the student successfully completes one year of work. One-half credit is given for the successful completion of work in a subject for one semester. Prior to 2019, classes meet on a modified block schedule for a total of 250 minutes per week. Beginning in the 2019-20 academic year, classes will meet on an alternating block schedule.
Curriculum
Courses are offered in the following academic disciplines: computer science and technology, English, fine arts, foreign language, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Electives
Elective courses include Choir, Civil War History, Computer Graphics, Computer Maintenance, Computer Science, Digital Production, Drama, Drawing, Engineering and Design, Film Appreciation, Musical Theater, Painting, Philosophy, Robotics, Sculpture, Warfare in the Western World, Web Design, World Religions, and Yearbook.
Grading System
| Scale from: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 to 100 | 4.0 | A+ | 77 to 79 | 2.8 | C+ | |
| 94 to 96 | 3.85 | A | 74 to 76 | 2.4 | C | |
| 90 to 93 | 3.7 | A- | 70 to 73 | 2.0 | C- | |
| 87 to 89 | 3.5 | B+ | 67 to 69 | 1.8 | D+ | |
| 84 to 86 | 3.25 | B | 64 to 66 | 1.4 | D | |
| 80 to 83 | 3.0 | B- | 60 to 63 | 1.0 | D- | |
| 0 to 59 | 0.0 | F |
Class Rank
Lakehill Preparatory School does not rank.
Cumulative Grade Point Average
The cumulative grade point average is calculated using semester grades. Grades for all high school courses except non-academic electives (i.e., athletics, study hall, office aide) will be averaged into the GPA, including those courses that were repeated. Cumulative grade point averages will be rounded to the nearest hundredth.
College Admission Testing for the Class of 2018
| SAT Reasoning Test | 1274/1600 |
| Reading and Writing Average | 621/800 |
| Mathematics Average | 652/800 |
| Reading and Writing, middle 50% | 560-710 |
| Mathematics, middle 50% | 590-750 |
| ACT Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Composite Average | 28 |
| Composite, middle 50% | 28-31 |
Advanced Placement Enrollment
Percent of Class of 2019 taking one or more AP Courses: 93%
Percent of Class of 2020 taking one or more AP Courses: 100%
Advanced Placement Courses
Courses are offered in Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, French Language, Human Geography, Physics I, Physics C: Mechanics, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, Studio Art, U.S. History, and World History.
National Merit
- Class of 2019 – One National Merit Finalist and Scholarship Winner, One National Merit Scholarship Winner, 12 AP Scholar Awards
- Class of 2018 – One National Hispanic Scholar, 10 AP Scholar Awards
- Class of 2017 – One National Merit Commended Scholar, 14 AP Scholar Awards
- Class of 2016 – One National Merit Commended Scholar, two National Hispanic Scholars, 13 AP Scholar Awards