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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. Please email us at admissions@lalumiere.org and we will get back to you as soon as possible so that we can schedule a time to connect.

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“As a parent of two graduates, I can honestly say that La Lumiere was the best decision that I ever made for my kids. In many ways my kids are the successful and happy adults they are today because of La Lumiere. Superb school and incredible investment in my children’s future!”

— La Lumiere Parent

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Brian Tonino ‘12
Director of Advancement
BSBA, Finance, Financial Analysis, Creighton University

Brian joined La Lumiere School in the summer of 2016. He has served in roles on both our Admissions and Advancement teams, and has been the Director of Advancement since 2021. As a product of La Lumiere, he knows from firsthand experience the distinct advantages of our school, as well as the unique impact of an independent boarding school for college preparation. Brian grew up in River Forest, Illinois. He currently lives on campus in Linnen as a part of our Residential Life faculty, and is the Associate Head Coach of our Boys National Varsity basketball team.

Jay Blakely
Associate Director of Admissions
B.A., Sociology, Bethel University

Jay Blakely joined La Lumiere School as the Assistant Director of Admissions in spring of 2022. Jay has experience in the admissions field at the collegiate-level serving as a student ambassador, tour guide, overnight host, and admissions data & retention intern at Bethel University. He earned his B.A. in Sociology from Bethel University.