Lakota West HighMarchingBand School opened in the fall of ‘97 and is one of two high schools, grades 10 through 12, in the Lakota Local School District. Located twenty miles north of Cincinnati in West Chester, Lakota is the 7th largest school system in the state with a student population of more than 17,000. The enrollment at Lakota West is approximately 2,000.

At Lakota West, we pride ourselves on offering a wide range of quality instrumental experiences, with the concert program at the core. It is the belief of the entire music faculty that a well-rounded education, including challenging musical experiences, encourages a lifelong love of music, as well as responsibility and growth in character that continues into other aspects of the students’ lives.