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2025 Informational Meetings and Shadow Days for Prospective Students

We would like to invite you to attend one of our evening informational meetings for all prospective students and their parents/caregivers. Both sessions will be held at LACS (111 Chestnut Street, Ithaca) and begin at 6 p.m.

  • Wednesday, March 19

  • Thursday, March 27

We are also excited to be able to host students for shadow days. If your student is interested in spending a portion of the day at LACS with one of our mentor students, please reach out to our counseling secretary, Kristi Neally, via email: kristi.neallyleh@icsd.k12.ny.us

Admission to Lehman Alternative Community School (LACS) is open to any 6th-10th grader living within the Ithaca City School District (ICSD). To apply to LACS, please complete the application linked at the bottom of this page. 

LACS admits students at the beginning of each semester as there are openings. Students are selected by lottery from the pool of applicants with an effort to balance the total number of students in each grade and to have proportionate enrollment from each of the ICSD elementary schools and other area educational programs. LACS does not typically accept students in their senior year. 

All applications are received by Lynn Klankowski, ICSD Evaluation Officer. If you have any questions about your application or the application process, please contact Lynn at lynn.klankowski@icsd.k12.ny.us or (607) 229-2286.

Note: It may be useful for potential students to visit LACS in session. To schedule a school visit, please contact the LACS Guidance Office by emailing kristi.neallyleh@icsd.k12.ny.us or calling (607) 274-2347.

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