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Laurel Springs College Prep Graduation Requirements
Depending on their own personal desires and future goals, high school students create a curriculum of studies customized just for them! Students can construct a high school curriculum to prepare them for college and earn a college-prep academic diploma upon completing 225 units (credits) of academic and elective courses. Students earn 10 units (1 year) of credit for each 36-week course.
An Enrollment Advisor will work with each high school student on an official academic plan for graduation and to earn a diploma.
For students wishing to graduate from Laurel Springs please review our High School Graduation Policy.
Calculate what credits you still need to complete at Laurel Springs School in order to graduate. College Prep Track 1
Minimum LSS Requirements
In Preparation for Admissions into Moderately Selective Colleges
| Subject |
Years |
Units |
| English |
4
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40
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| Math* |
3
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30
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| History |
4
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40
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| Science - including 1 year lab |
2
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20
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| Fine Arts |
1
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10
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| Foreign Language** |
2
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20
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| Physical Education |
2
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20
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| Health |
0.5
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5
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| Electives*** |
4
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40
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Total Units 225
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College Prep Track 2
Upper Level Requirements
In Preparation for Admissions into More Selective Colleges
| Subject |
Years |
Units |
| English |
4
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40
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| Math* |
3
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30
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| History |
4
|
40
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| Science - including 2 years lab |
3
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30
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| Fine Arts |
1
|
10
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| Foreign Language** |
3
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30
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| Physical Education |
2
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20
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| Health |
0.5
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5
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| Electives*** |
2
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20
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Total Units 225
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NOTE
The above course requirements and recommendations provide a foundation from which students may begin planning for college admission. Keep in mind that each college or university sets its own admissions policies and academic requirements. The criteria vary widely from school to school. The course requirements and recommendations listed here are not specific to any particular college or university.
When planning for college, it is extremely important that students become familiar with the admissions requirements of the college(s) to which they plan to apply. Laurel Springs' Enrollment Advisors and teachers assist students in developing a personalized academic plan unique to each student's academic goals.
* Must include at minimum, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 or higher level math.
** Must be 2 years of the same language.
*** Students are required to take the one-semester course College and Career Planning in their first year of high school at Laurel Springs.
*** Elective portfolios are available to document credit for any non-LSS elective course. Elective portfolios give students the opportunity to pursue life goals such as skating, acting, equestrian, motocross, surfing, tennis or ballet and receive elective credit for their achievements!
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