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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Do we have sports teams at the school?
A: This year we will have baseball, basketball, cross country, and soccer.
Q: What is the dress code?
A: The dress code is khaki or black pants with a black and/or white collar shirt. Clothing or accessories that are predominantly red or blue of any shade is not acceptable. Students may earn free dress on Fridays, which is awarded by the Dean of Students.
Q: What happens if you do not come in dress code?
A: If you do not show up in dress code you will have to go home and change or your parents will have to bring you a change of clothes. If you do get sent home for dress code violations you are expected to return to school.
Q: How long are school hours?
A: Students attend school from 8:10 AM- 3:45 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesday school is from 8:10 AM - 2:40 PM .
Q: How many students are accepted each year?
A: At most 120 students are accepted in each freshmen class. Anyone who applies but is not selected in our lottery will be put on our waitlist.
Q: Can students leave campus for lunch?
A: Our school is a closed campus. Students are not allowed to leave the school at any time during the school day without permission from their parents.
Q: Will there be P.E.?
A: Because LPS is a charter school we are not required to have P.E. The Federal Government, however, requires a physical fitness test to be given to all students at the end of their freshman year.
Q: Is community service required?
A: Each student is required to complete 35 community service hours per year, for a total of 140 hours for all 4 years. Parents are asked to complete 20 community service hours each year by supporting school programs and events. There are many opportunities on and off campus to complete these hours.
Q: Why do parents need service hours?
A: Parents are asked to complete service as a way to contribute and be involved with the school. Our school is a small community and we need as much help as possible to ensure the activities we have planned for the students are a success.
Q: Does our school have band or chorus?
A: Currently we do not have band or chorus but we are looking to expand our extracurricular activities this year by having more collaborations with local community colleges offering these and other programs.
Q: Are there dances?
A: We have several dances throughout the year including homecoming, winter ball, and Proms.
Q: What is the school lunch like?
A: This year we are working with a company, Revolution Foods, that will provide us with healthier and more natural food choices. For more information you can visit their website: www.revfoods.com
Q: How many students are in each class?
A: On average we have 25-27 students in each class with one teacher. In advisory, the average is 18 students with one teacher.
Q: What is advisory?
A: An Advisory is like the students’ family on campus. Students are in the same advisory for 4 years and have the same teacher. In advisory, students participate in leadership building activities, SAT prep, and work on their college applications. Advisories are an opportunity for students to get support on aspects of their school life that may not be addressed in their classrooms.
Q: What language classes are available?
A: Students will take Spanish as their foreign language course starting their sophomore year. For native Spanish speakers we have advanced level Spanish literature classes. If students want to take other languages, they can enroll in classes through Chabot community college and get high school and college credits for the class.
Q: Are there AP classes?
A: Currently we are offering AP US History, AP Spanish, AP Government/Econ, AP English, AP Physics, AP Calculus, and AP Statistics.
Q: How does the school help students apply for college?
A: In Leadership Advisory, students have the opportunity to write their college applications and essays. We offer extracurricular activities that can be put on college applications, such as leading school activities and peer tutoring. We are also have a college counselor that will help students select the right colleges for them and ensure they are prepared to apply.
Q: How does the school address safety on campus?
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Q: Does your school accept student with IEPs?
A: Because we are a public school we are open to all students, including those with IEPs. We have fantastic RSP teachers here on campus that work in class with our students who have IEPs.
Q: How do we go about enrolling as upperclassmen?
A: Transfer students must submit a transcript along with their application. This allows us to discuss what classes they would need to take in order to graduate from our school. They will be part of a separate lottery that happens to fill open spots we have in the school. This lottery happens in March.
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Q: What electives does you school offer?
A: Most students do not take elective until their senior year due to the amount of academic classes they are required to take. Here at LPS we offer Creative Writing, Ethnic Studies, Journalism and Art. Our students also can take classes at the local community colleges to expand classes available to them, we have even had some taught here on campus such as Psychology and Ethnic Studies. Along with that our seniors have been able to take classes at ROP as well, such as Auto Technology, Medical Careers, and Graphic Design.