Important Notes about the LPHS Promotion Requirements

The Lake Placid School District has minimum academic requirements that must be successfully completed before a student will be promoted. Promotion to a new grade level requires that each student complete a minimum number of credits as well as specific individual courses as outlined below.

Should a student fail a course required for promotion in June, it is anticipated that they will retake the same course (IF offered) in Summer School of the same year (pending availability). A student’s grade level assignment for the following school year will be decided in late August after the completion of summer work (if available). The minimum passing grade at LPHS is 65%.

Keep in mind that one class does NOT always equal one credit.

If a student does not meet all of the specified criteria to be promoted to the next grade level, then s/he will repeat the same grade level in 2017–2018. This will also change the student’s timeline for graduation as well as other class-related assignments including locker placement, lunch period, yearbook entry and more.

Any exceptions to these guidelines must be approved by the Principal and/or Superintendent.

High School Promotion Requirements

Grade 9 / Freshman status is automatically assigned to all students who earn the opportunity to move from middle school into high school.

Requirements to be promoted to Grade 10 / Sophomore status

Successfully complete a minimum of five (5) credits including passing grades in:

• Global Studies 9 and
• English 9

Requirements to be promoted to Grade 11 / Junior status

Successfully complete a minimum of eleven (11) credits including passing grades in:

• All requirements to meet Sophomore status and
• Global Studies 10 and
• English 10 and
• At least one Physical Education class and
• At least one Math class and
• At least one Science class

Requirements to be promoted to Grade 12 / Senior status

Successfully complete a minimum of fifteen (15) credits including passing grades in:

• All requirements to meet Sophomore and Junior status and
• United States History (or APUSH) and
• English 11 (or AP English Language) and
• At least two Physical Education classes and
• At least two Math classes and
• At least two Science classes