A college-ready curriculum based on small schools and high expectations.
College Ready Curriculum
“Always keep pushing, never give up...”
Alex Pena, LPS College Park, Attending Alameda College
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LPS has designed its curriculum to ensure that 100% of our graduating seniors meet the University of California/California State University entrance requirements and receive acceptances to college. The research-based curriculum is designed to support students of all levels in making strides as learners and leaders.
College-Linked Curriculum and Expectations
- Senior exit expectations and assessments developed in conjunction with CSU professors to ensure readiness for college courses
- A Writing assessment program linked to CSU freshmen placement tests with the objective of students passing the CSU Early Academic Placement tests prior to graduation from high school
- 9-12 grade curricula backwards mapped from exit / CSU entrance expectations
- Efforts to enroll students in community college courses prior to high school graduation in order to expose them to college rigor and ease the transition to college
Graduation Requirements
- UC/CSU entrance requirements with a grade of C or better
- 4 years of English
- 3 years of Mathematics to include algebra, geometry and intermediate algebra
- 2 years of History to include US History (3 years recommended)
- 2 years of Laboratory Science to include biological and physical (3 recommended)
- 2 years of Language other than English
- 1 year Visual and Performing Arts
- 1 year Elective courses selected from the above subjects
- Participation in four years of Advisory and completion of Leadership projects
- Application to a two or four-year college