History/social science (“a”) – Two years, including one year of world history, cultures and historical geography and one year of U.S. history, or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of  American government or civics.

• English (“b”) – Four years of college preparatory English that integrates reading of classic and modern literature, frequent and regular writing, and practice listening and speaking.

• Mathematics (“c”) –Three years of college-preparatory math, including or integrating the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry.

• Laboratory science (“d”) – Two years of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in at least two of the three disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics.

• Language other than English (“e”) – Two years of the same language other than English or equivalent to the second level of high school instruction.

• Visual and performing arts (“f”) – One year chosen from dance, music, theater or the visual arts.

• College-preparatory elective (“g”) – One year chosen from the “a-f” courses beyond those used to satisfy the requirements above, or courses that have been approved solely in the elective area.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Schedule changes will only be considered if you meet at least one criteria below, pending seat availability. Students must attend the classes on their current schedule until this request is processed. Schedule changes are not in effect until the student receives a revised copy of their schedule from the counseling office.

• I am a senior, and I need this course to graduate.

• I am a senior, and I would like one or more open periods. NOTE: You must be credit sufficient to earn open periods. Contact your counselor for your graduation status.

• I passed this course in summer school or in a previous year.

• Computer error (missing period, unbalanced schedule, two English classes in same semester, etc.).

• I have not taken the prerequisite for this course (example: in Spanish II, but haven’t taken Spanish I).

• Level change into honors/AP. Requests to move out of honors/AP may require a parent conference.

• NOTE: Requests for a different elective, lunch change, teacher change, or period change will not be considered.

Students requesting to drop an AP/Honors/CTE course:

• A student may not request to transfer out of one of these courses because of increased workload or the effects of a lower grade.

• Students who are TRULY misplaced must go through the following process in order to request a transfer:

  1. Student/counselor conference

  2. Student seeks additional assistance from teacher

  3. Parent/teacher/student/counselor conference

  4. Parent/curriculum administrator conference

• In addition of following the steps above, there MUST be administrative approval.

NOTE: We are no longer approving schedule changes.

To Access Canvas:

Login information:

The first time you need to login to LHS: go to Office.com first, and select "Sign in" in the upper right hand corner.  Your Office.com username is your student email and your password has been reset to !YYYYMMDD for your birthdate.

     Email - six-digit@kernhigh.org - 123456@kernhigh.org

Password - !YYYYMMDD - !20051201 (If the student's birthday is December 1st, 2005)

Now you're signed into Microsoft, Canvas, and Google Apps. Now you only need to sign in once! Simply navigate to those sites to access your apps. You may need to select a "continue" button when accessing Google or enter in your kernhigh.org email address before gaining access. This is simply to link your accounts.

All Kern High students have accounts set up in Canvas as part of enrollment. Students can access Canvas either online through the KHSD Canvas URL: https://kernhigh.instructure.com/login/saml or through the Canvas Student phone app. Canvas is supported on all major browsers on Windows, Apple macOS, and ChromeOS operating systems. Mobile browsers are not supported and it is recommended students use the app on mobile devices.

For more instructions on how to use the Canvas app here are links to the Student guides and instructional videos.