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#1 Best Catholic High School in Indiana and a Best Boarding School
At La Lumiere School, we form character, cultivate scholarship, and explore faith in order to grow in to more complete versions of ourselves.
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#1 Best Catholic High School in Indiana
At La Lumiere School, we form character, cultivate scholarship, and explore faith in order to grow in to more complete versions of ourselves.
Interested in learning more about La Lumiere?
I agree to terms & conditions provided by La Lumiere. By providing my phone number, I agree to receive text messages from the school.
Our Mission
The core of our mission is to nurture and develop the whole person in an academically challenging environment that promotes active engagement and personal responsibility. Our day and boarding programs offer rigorous academics and myriad opportunities for growth in confidence, self-awareness, compassion, and ownership of personal experience. Each day brings a sense of wonder—our campus is situated on two lakes and vast woodlands, making it an exceptional place to live and learn.
Why La Lumiere?
Because everything we do is founded on relationships. From the lakeside dorms and close-knit classrooms to the fireplace in our fabled Moore House, our idyllic campus provides a setting like no other. But our most reliable and powerful asset is a culture where buying in is just what you do.
We form character
Welcome to our community where character is formed through authentic relationships and trust. Our structured experiences empower students with agency, grit, and self-discipline while fostering empathy, integrity, and courage. We believe in teaching ethical decision-making and a commitment to the common good.
We cultivate scholarship
Welcome to our vibrant learning community! Here, we foster a culture of civil discourse, where every voice is valued. Our dedicated faculty empowers students to excel academically while nurturing meaningful connections.
We explore faith
Earnest exploration of faith is an integral part of education.
No matter what their religion, each member of our school family belongs. Together, we seek spiritual understanding through an appreciation of the beauty of the natural world, a commitment to justice and service, and the pursuit of an active and authentic spiritual life centered on reflection, self-awareness, and hope.
The Admissions Process
We're looking for intellectually curious candidates who are as excited about La Lumiere as we are. Stand-out applicants are committed to developing personally and academically, and understand the importance of being a part of a community that will both support and challenge them during their time at La Lumiere.
Schedule a time to meet with our Director of Admissions
"Support is built into the fabric of La Lumiere. As a community, we honor every individual and treat all members with dignity and respect."
Academics
Departments
The core of our mission is to nurture and develop the whole person in an academically challenging environment that promotes active engagement and personal responsibility. Our liberal arts curriculum provides a foundation in English literature and composition, mathematics, social and physical sciences, world languages, theology, ethics, and the creative arts, with a special emphasis on critical thinking and the mastery of oral and written communication.
Our academic program provides La Lumiere graduates with a distinct advantage over most of their peers: they are trained to think critically, articulate clearly, and take action confidently—with a solid awareness of morals and values.
The Investment
Financial Assistance
At La Lumiere education is an investment in the holistic formation of your child—so they’re prepared for college and beyond with a solid foundation in character, scholarship, and faith. Our education provides lifelong value, but we understand that affording independent school tuition can sometimes present a significant obstacle. As such, we diligently work to help qualified families close the gap between what they can afford and the cost of a La Lumiere education
Each academic year, La Lumiere provides some form of financial assistance (need-based or scholarships) to 1 in 3 of our students. Financial assistance decisions are based on the family's needs, while our scholarship allocation is merit-based.
You might be surprised—families in all income ranges may qualify for financial aid.
College Advising
The College Advising Office at La Lumiere works with each student to help find colleges and universities where they will be challenged, happy, and successful.
We want our students to find the best matches for them individually, and our goal is to do this with as little stress and pressure on them as possible. The formal advising process begins in a student’s junior year, but students of all ages are welcome to visit the College Advising Office for guidance or to have their questions answered.
La Lumiere also welcomes representatives from college and university campuses throughout the country during both fall and spring semesters. In addition, our college advisor serves as an ambassador to college admission offices nationwide through visits and phone calls, thereby promoting an understanding of the value and unique nature of a La Lumiere education.
Colleges our students attended in the past 5 years.
Academics
Departments
The core of our mission is to nurture and develop the whole person in an academically challenging environment that promotes active engagement and personal responsibility. Our liberal arts curriculum provides a foundation in English literature and composition, mathematics, social and physical sciences, world languages, theology, ethics, and the creative arts, with a special emphasis on critical thinking and the mastery of oral and written communication.
Our academic program provides La Lumiere graduates with a distinct advantage over most of their peers: they are trained to think critically, articulate clearly, and take action confidently—with a solid awareness of morals and values.
The Investment
Financial Assistance
At La Lumiere education is an investment in the holistic formation of your child—so they’re prepared for college and beyond with a solid foundation in character, scholarship, and faith. Our education provides lifelong value, but we understand that affording independent school tuition can sometimes present a significant obstacle. As such, we diligently work to help qualified families close the gap between what they can afford and the cost of a La Lumiere education.
Each academic year, La Lumiere provides some form of financial assistance (need-based or scholarships) to 1 in 3 of our students. Financial assistance decisions are based on the family's needs, while our scholarship allocation is merit-based.
You might be surprised—families in all income ranges may qualify for financial aid.
College Advising
The College Advising Office at La Lumiere works with each student to help find colleges and universities where they will be challenged, happy, and successful.
We want our students to find the best matches for them individually, and our goal is to do this with as little stress and pressure on them as possible. The formal advising process begins in a student’s junior year, but students of all ages are welcome to visit the College Advising Office for guidance or to have their questions answered.
La Lumiere also welcomes representatives from college and university campuses throughout the country during both fall and spring semesters. In addition, our college advisor serves as an ambassador to college admission offices nationwide through visits and phone calls, thereby promoting an understanding of the value and unique nature of a La Lumiere education.
Colleges our students attended in the past 5 years.
Schedule a time to meet with our Director of Admissions
“The arts are alive at La Lumiere School. Our performing arts and fine arts curricula allow for the discovery of new creative talents and a more focused platform for the serious art student”.
Student Life
The character traits and abilities that make for a good life cannot be developed in an academic program alone.
They come also from skills and habits instilled outside the classroom. That is why co-curricular activities are a crucial, required dimension of La Lumiere School. They enhance each student’s education, strengthen relationships with teachers, and deepen the community bond.
The La Lumiere School Learning and Enrichment Services also provides an academic support program designed to provide additional assistance to students. It uses a two-pronged approach: it provides academic support that focuses on helping students develop organizational, compensatory, and study skills. It also provides academic enrichment for students who relish being challenged to perform at an even higher level. The program includes individual support, tutoring, academic coaching, and enrichment workshops.
ADMISSIONS
La Lumiere is a boarding and day prep school for grades 9-12, located an hour outside of Chicago in La Porte, Indiana. Our close-knit community is a rich mosaic of exceptional students, all with the common goal of becoming the best version of themselves. At La Lumiere, we meet our students exactly where they are in order to provide them with the specific tools and opportunities they need to grow as individuals.
We are available to answer any questions you might have about education at La Lumiere.
La Lumiere students, also known as Lakers, come from diverse places across the United States and around the world. Lakers’ interests are as diverse as they are. Our students have worked side-by-side with scientists developing cutting-edge technology in particle physics, earned the title “National Champions” in basketball, interned as journalists at the New York Times, organized large-scale local events in politics and the arts, and so much more. Lakers continue to build upon their success after graduation, too. We’re honored to count notable individuals in politics, academia, business, entertainment, and more among our alumni (think: the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court). At a place where there’s no one right way to be, there are special opportunities for everyone.