*LOTE – Language Other Than English
** Students must complete 90 other credits (9 courses) in addition to the 150
“a-g” credits (15 courses) required for UC/CSU eligibility.
P.E. Waiver for Sport: An LHS Varsity sport may be used in lieu of a 5-credit Physical Education class provided the student petition with the Principal. Such a petition may be done only one semester in a student’s four years of any high school, and credit will be assigned upon approval from the Principal and athletic department.
Electives: LHS offers elective courses which students may take, circumstances permitting.
Non-traditional LOTE Credit: An assessment to determine placement in the LOTE curriculum may be administered to allow the best opportunities for that student to develop his or her current speaking abilities. Any international student with fluency in their native language, other than what is offered at LHS, may opt to use their native language proficiency to fulfill the two-year LOTE requirement pursuant to accepted practice set forth in the UC/CSU system.
Independent/Non-LHS Coursework: Coursework taken outside of LHS to fulfill graduation requirements of LHS must be approved by the Principal and/or the college counselor prior to the beginning of the course. LHS will post credits on a student’s transcript if the credits have been earned at an accredited, academic institution upon receipt of an official transcript.
All classes taken as independent study will be noted on the transcript as having been taken as independent study. An example is as follows: United States History (Where Earned: Independent Study). Honors course credit is not granted by LHS for courses taken via independent study. A student wishing to apply for LHS credit for a course taken through a form of independent study must provide appropriate documentation of hours spent, material used, tests given, and be willing to take an LHS-approved final exam in said course of study if not available through the utilized program. The grade earned on the exam will be the course grade recorded on the transcript. This policy will apply only to equivalent courses currently offered by LHS.
The grade given will be determined by course supervisor, in accordance with the syllabus and standard grading practices of LHS.
Approved and concurrent college enrollment will be given equivalent credit value toward graduation (3 college units = 5 high school credits). Grades are not weighted.
University Bound: Students intending to apply to highly competitive universities should pursue the most rigorous academic program LHS offers, including additional year-long courses in mathematics, lab sciences and performing arts, and a third year of the same LOTE.
Service Outreach: To graduate, all students at LHS must fulfill the Service Outreach Program requirements for each year of attendance. This is an annual requirement.
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