LCHS Guidance Dept

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Grade

Required Classes

Tests

AP / Dual Credits Offered

Other

9th

English I

Algebra I

Biology

World Civ

PractLiving

PLAN

 

·         Choose a career cluster of interest in the ILP

·         Begin a file containing all of your awards, volunteer hours, community service, report cards, etc (also add to ILP)

·         Choose at least one organization, group, club, or sport to join

10th

English II

Geometry

Chemistry

Int. Soc. Std.

PLAN (Sept)

CATS (?)

 

·         Begin career academies (ACE, CLASS, or STEAM)

·         Begin requirements for graduating with Honors

·         Apply for Gatton Academy of Math and Science

·         May “double up” in math (take Geometry and Alg II in the same year) in order to be prepared to take AP Calculus as a senior

11th

English III

Algebra II

Earth /Space Sci

US History

 

PSAT (fall -optional)

ASVAB (fall)

ACT (March)

CATS (?)

 

AP US History/His 240

SPAN Chem I

SPAN Chem II

Psych 100

·         Research colleges/schools and begin checking requirements

·         Apply for Governors Scholars (fall)

·         Need to have started taking a foreign language to ensure being able to take 2 credits

·         Prepare for the ACT

·         Make sure you’ve taken classes that will be necessary if you want to co-op as a senior

·         Make sure you’re on track to graduate with Honors

12th

English IV

4th math

Humanities 

On-Demand (Sept)

ACT (as needed)

SAT (as needed)

AP Spanish

AP Biology

AP Calculus

AP English IV

Western Civ 119

SPAN Chem I

SPAN Chem II

Math 116

Speech Comm 161

Intro to Edu 250

Psych 100

English 100

·         Continue to take ACT to obtain highest possible scores

·         Take SAT if required for desired college

·         Visit colleges to narrow choices

·         Apply for colleges and tech schools

·         Complete scholarship applications

·         Complete the FAFSA (Federal Application for Student Aid)

·         Make sure you’re on track to graduate with Honors