Lakeside Middle School is a safe, caring, friendly school where each individual is valued and respected. The school community is committed to fostering each student's intellectual, social and emotional growth.

Lakeside Middle School, through Character Education and a challenging academic program which utilizes the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) methodology, offers all students a curriculum which enables the basis for lifelong learning and responsible, productive citizenship. The program cultivates skills necessary for the students' transitions from childhood to young adolescence. Teachers encourage active learning through collaboration, critical thinking, and creative problem solving.

Lakeside Middle School is guided by student participation, family involvement, teacher and staff facilitation, and administrative leadership.

Lakeside Middle School enables the entire educational community, working cooperatively, to foster success for each student.