College Profile

2011-2012 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 high school, every Lakehill student is encouraged to strive, challenged to succeed, and inspired to excel.

The thirty-two members of the Class of 2011 were admitted to more than 100 colleges and universities.  This class will attend 27 different colleges in 14 states with 40% studying in the state of Texas and 60% percent studying out of state.  Eighty-four percent (84%) of the members of this class were awarded scholarships with a four-year value of 3.5 million dollars (an average of over $110,000 per student). 

Four students earned the AP Scholar with Distinction, one student earned AP Scholar with Honor, and five students earned AP Scholar Awards. One student was honored as a National Merit Scholarship winner. Two students were National Merit Scholarship Finalists, one student was a National Achievement Scholarship winner, one student was a National Hispanic Scholar, two students were National Merit Commended Scholars, and three students were National Achievement Outstanding Participants.

Ninety-five (95%) percent of the Class of 2012 have enrolled in at least one Advanced Placement (AP) class during their Upper School career.

Colleges Accepting Lakehill Graduates from 2008-2011

(Bold indicates presently enrolled)

Scholarships

The Class of 2011 received over $3,500,000 in academic scholarships, an average of more than $110,000 per student.

Career Goals for the Class of 2011

Accounting, Anthropology, Archeology, Architecture, Athletic Training, Biology, Business, Communications, Education, Engineering, Environmental Science, Film, Foreign Relations, History, Law, Marketing, Medicine, Music Performance, Musical Theater, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations, Sociology, Veterinary Medicine, Visual Arts

Athletic Recruitment

Students have been recruited for baseball, football, softball, and equestrian from the following colleges:

Student Population
Total students 400

Ethnic Diversity

Affiliations

Lakehill is a member of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools(TAPPS), The College Board, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and the Texas Association for College Admission Counseling.

Accreditations

Lakehill is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Faculty

The School’s Upper School faculty is comprised of three instructors with Doctoral Degrees, 17 with Masters Degrees, and  20 with five or more years of experience. Lakehill has an overall student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The average class size is 16.

Graduation Requirements

A total of 26 units are required for graduation with one unit equivalent to two semesters.

Grading Periods

The academic year is divided into six six-week terms. Semester exams are given at the end of the third and sixth terms in 6th through 12th grades. One unit of credit is given for each course when the student successfully completes one year of work. One-half credit may be given for the successful completion of work in a subject for one semester. Classes meet on a modified block schedule for a total of 250 minutes per week..

Curriculum

Courses are offered in the following academic disciplines:  English, mathematics, science, social studies, technology, foreign language, fine arts, and physical education.

Electives

Elective courses include America in the Age of Rock and Roll, Art, Art History, Calumet Literary Magazine, Choir, Classic Monsters of Literature, Computer Applications, Computer Languages, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Digital Art, Drama, Drawing, Infinity Project, Jane Austen Novels and Films, Music Theory, Musical Theater, Painting, Philosophy, Public Speaking, Sculpture, Shakespeare in Performance, Special Music Project, Sports in Literature and Film, Theater History, and Yearbook.

Grading System

Class Rank

Lakehill Preparatory School does not rank..

Cumulitive Grade Point Average

The cumulative grade point average is calculated using semester grades. Grades for all high school courses except PE and non-academic electives (i.e., 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 2011

Advanced Placement Results

Percent of Class of 2012 taking one or more AP Courses     95%

Advanced Placement Courses

Courses are offered in Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science A, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French Language, Physics B, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, Studio Art, and U.S. History,

National Merit

Class of 2011 - Four AP Scholars with Distinction, one AP Scholar with Honor, five AP Scholars, two National Merit Scholarship Finalists, one National Achievement Scholarship winner, one National Hispanic Scholar, two National Merit Commended Scholars, and three National Achievement Outstanding Participants.
Class of 2010 - One National Merit Commended Student
Class of 2008 – Two National Merit Commended Students
Class of 2007 – Two National Merit Scholarship Finalists and One National Merit Commended Student