Description
La Lumiere School
La Lumiere School
Features
La Lumiere is a traditional coeducational 9th through 12th grade, college preparatory boarding and day school located an hour east of Chicago on a spectacular 190-acre campus and just five miles from the beautiful beaches of Lake Michigan. La Lumiere’s students come from across the United States and the world to become part of a school community that is truly unique.
The Basics
| Setting | Suburban |
| School Type | USA High School |
| Tuition | ~US$56,000 (include R&B for International student) |
| Housing | School Dorm |
| School Website | https://www.lalumiere.org/?page_id=271 |
| State | Indiana |
| Nearest City | East of Chicago |
| Year Founded | 1963 |
| Admission Requirement | HK F.3 |
| Academic Calendar | |
| Level Offered | Grade 9-12 |
| Enrollment | Approximately 240 students |
| International Students | 20% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 8:1 |
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Courses
Advanced Biology, Advanced Chemistry, Advanced French Language, Advanced Spanish Language, Advanced Spanish Literature, Advanced Study in Art Studio, Anatomy and Physiology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Comparative Government, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Micro and Macro Economics, AP Physics I, AP Physics II, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP US Government, AP US History, Biochemistry.
Academic
Academic excellence characterizes La Lumiere’s entire curriculum and helps to prepare our students to attend some of the best colleges and universities in the country. La Lumiere’s curriculum consists of a core course and electives numbering well over 100 distinct offerings. In addition, academic program includes a collegiate writing program; Advanced Placement classes an award-winning arts program and a nationally recognized Science Olympiad team.
Extracurricular
La Lumiere students have access to a full array of co-curricular activities, including: fifteen varsity sports, fine arts, fitness and over twenty-five faculty sponsored clubs and activities. Offerings include: crew, football, tennis, golf, soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, track and field, basketball, cross country, drama, yoga and dance. In addition, La Lumiere students can also take advantage of a number of academic co-curricular offerings, including our state and nationally recognized Academic Decathlon and Science Olympiad teams.
College Counseling
La Lumiere’s college counseling program begins in the ninth grade and continues steadily through senior year. College counseling helps both students to thoughtfully explore a wide range of colleges and universities with the ultimate goal of discovering the right “fit” for every student.
Service
Community service is an important component of a La Lumiere education. Students are encouraged to look beyond themselves and to develop a sense of civic responsibility by working with the elderly, small children, the homeless and other less fortunate members of society. As a requirement for graduation, students have the opportunity to participate in regional, national and international service learning trips.