...offers a 4 year Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences program that results in college credits for students passing the required coursework and exams?

Learn more about the Biomedical program : Here

...has staff qualified to teach:

*Physics

*Advanced Placement Biology

*Advanced Placement Chemistry

*Calculus

...offers very competitive academic teams?

In fact, we were State Champions in:

*2013-Math,

*2017-English, and

*Science has qualified for State 4 out of 5 years (runner-up, 3rd and 4th place finishes).

...offers a variety of Career and Technical opportunities?

*Entrepreneurship Academy, in partnership with the LaGrange Co. Economic Development Corporation

*Educators Rising

*Building Trades

*Dental Assisting Program, in partnership with LaGrange Family Dentistry (beginning Fall 2023)

...students are able to utilize the IMPACT Institute in Kendallville?

Check out their programs here: IMPACT

...has been following the Science of Reading at the K-2 level since 2019?

*The Indiana Department of Education and the Legislature began requiring this in 2023!

Learn more about the Science of Reading from this document provided by the IDOE.

...Intermediate students have the opportunity to participate in a competitive Robotics program?

...offers a Fine Arts graduation pathway?

This includes paths in:

*Instrumental Music

*Vocal Music

*Visual Arts

We also offer a Journalism pathway, which includes classes in:

*Digital Media

*Journalism

*Student Media

...offers a top-notch Preschool program at Wolcott Mills and Lima-Brighton?

Both programs are Paths to Quality Level 3 programs. Both programs are taught by Licensed teachers, required to have a 4 year degree in early education.

Our preschool students are consistently more than ready for kindergarten!

...offers many ways for parents to be involved?

*Elementary PTO

*Athletic Boosters

*Music Boosters

*High Ability Committee

*Volunteering opportunities

*Special Events

*Principal's Council

...has a coach in the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame!

Coach Richard Butt was inducted along with the rest of the class of 2023. He was Lakeland's first boys basketball coach after consolidation in 1964-65. He coached Lakeland for 9 seasons compiling a record of 117-82, and winning sectional titles in '65, '68, and '70. Prior to Lakeland he coached at Liberty Center for 5 years. After leaving Lakeland, he coached at Leo for 23 years. He earned a career coaching record of 429-281. He is also a member of Lakeland's Athletic Hall of Fame.

...may have the only Superintendent in the State of Indiana to kick off the 1st staff meeting wearing a cheerleading uniform?!

Learning is FUN at Lakeland!