Freshman

Parent

Meeting

WELCOME!

LNHS Curriculum Guide

Located at

https://lawrencenorth/ltschools.org

Diplomas

• Core 40 is the regular state

requirement

• 44 credits required for a diploma

• Core 40 with Academic Honors or

Technical Honors are options

Special Programs

International Baccalaureate

• Begins junior year

• Ms. Bush is the counselor

• Interested students should complete Algebra II, Geometry & Chemistry by the end of their sophomore year

Immersion

• Sophomores take Spanish Immersion II & Immersion AP World History

Future Plans4 year college admissions becomes more

competitive each year

PREFER TO SEE:

1) Good GPA

2) Diploma: Core 40 or Academic Honors

3) Good SAT or ACT scores

4) Four to five academic classes in senior year

(*math)

5) 2 yrs of World Language

Future Plans Community College Proprietary Schools

• practical training in specific fieldsex. Cosmetology, Barbering, Diesel Engine mechanics

• offer a range of degrees• for profit

Military• High School Diploma• Physical/ Medical Exam• ASVAB

Min. score 31-45 depending on branch

Professional Certification

Scheduling Procedures

• Course lists distributed in freshman

English classes

• Counselors explain course options.

•Students select 7 classes per semester

(14 credits)

• Parents can go online and view courses

• Individual conferences begin in Feb.

Sophomore

Classes

English

•English 10 or

•English 10 Honors* or

•English 10 Lyceum/ Pre AP*

Sophomore

Classes

Social Studies

•Geography & History of the Worldor

•Honors Geography/ Hist of the Worldor

•AP World History*

**Immersion students take Culture & Diversity in 9th

grade**

May have taken this in 9th grade

Sophomore

Classes

Science•Biology I or Biology Honors*

•Anatomy and Physiology

•Vertebrate Zoology

•Invertebrate Zoology

•Earth & Space Science

• Astronomy

•Environmental Science AP*

Sophomore

Classes

Science (continued)•Integrated Chemistry/Physics

•Chemistry I, Core 40

•Chemistry I* ACP

•Chemistry II

•Physics I, Core 40

•AP Physics

Sophomore

Classes

Math ** the sequence may change **

•Algebra I

•Algebra II or Honors Algebra II*

•Geometry or Honors Geometry*

•Precalculus or Honors Precalculus*

Sophomore

ClassesGraduation requirement reminder

2 Physical Education Classes

AND

1 Health Class

Should be completed by the summer after 10th grade

Sophomore

Classes

Electives•Art

•English

•Family and Consumer Sciences

•Multi-Disciplinary

•Music

•Physical Education

•Social Studies

•World Languages

McKenzieCenter for Innovation and Technology

• Traditional Career Programs

• Auto Service Technology I (2 blocks)

• Collision Repair I (2 blocks)

• Culinary Arts I (2 blocks)

• Health Careers

• Business

• Computer Tech Support

• Project Lead the Way

• Biomedical Sciences Pathway

• Pre-Engineering Pathway

PreACT

What is the PreACT?

A standardized test taken freshman or sophomore year of high school

Subtests include: Reading, English, Science and Math

The STEM score is an average of the math and science scores only

The COMPOSITE score is an average of all of the subtests

Why take the PreACT?• The PreACT is a great way to practice

before taking the ACT (usually sophomore

or junior year).

• Students may choose to send their PreACT

scores to colleges and organizations for

scholarship consideration

• The PreACT includes a career interest

inventory that informs students of

potential careers based on their responses

What is a good score?There is no magic number but here are some

average ACT admittance scores from local

colleges:

Information from prepschollar.com

Purdue University – 28

Indiana University – 27

Butler University – 27

Ball State University –- 23

IUPUI– 22

Ivy Tech – 20

Questions?