About our program

The Lexington High School Science Department offers a comprehensive four-year science program that is engaging, relevant and rigorous. The program is designed to inspire all students to experience wonder and appreciation for the natural and designed world and to prepare them for success as students, scientists and global citizens. 

Throughout our program we engage students in the eight Science and Engineering Practices identified in the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework:

• Asking questions and defining problems

• Developing and using models

• Planning and carrying out investigations

• Analyzing and interpreting data

• Using mathematics and computational thinking

• Constructing explanations and designing solutions

• Engaging in argument from evidence

• Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information 

 For more information about our course offerings, please see the Science Section of the LHS Program of Studies.