College Readiness

Introduction

Our students have multiple opportunities to engage in college-ready coursework throughout high school. Beginning in freshman year, students take a semester-long Ethnic Studies class that prepares them for Advanced Ethnic Studies, a 12th grade course modeled after college-level Ethnic Studies coursework. All juniors take College and Career Prep, a weekly seminar class that emphasizes internships and reflecting on multiple post-secondary pathway options. All seniors participate in a weekly Senior Seminar course, which helps students prepare for their post-secondary options.

Ethnic Studies Introduction

Designed to prepare students for the rigors of college, this 9th and 12th grade elective explores personal identity, race as a social construct, levels of oppression, and movements of resistance.

9th Grade Ethnic Studies

Ethnic Studies focuses on the history of people of color – the experiences we have had historically and in the present day. It explores questions, such as: How do different aspects of our identity (race, class, gender, family, immigration, migration.) impact our experiences? How do levels and types of oppression define who is in considered a member in the United States, and how can we work towards dismantling those systems to liberate our communities?

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12th Grade Advanced Ethnic Studies

As part of the semester-long course, students have the opportunity to participate in lectures from college professors and observe a Socratic Seminar at a nearby four-year university.

In addition to engaging in Socratic Seminars, students are also regularly assessed through vocabulary exams, projects and presentations, and reading assessments.

Ethnic Studies Resources

College and Career Prep Introduction

College and Career Preparation (CCP) is a class that is unique to Lighthouse, designed to ensure that each student has the opportunity to enter into college or a career field of your choice after high school. Because we feel that this class is essential to helping students achieve the school’s mission, this class is mandatory for all students and graded. The goal of this class is to help students feel more prepared for their senior year, applying for college, and/or pursuing future employment opportunities. Below are resources used in the course:

College and career Prep Resources

Senior Seminar Introduction

All seniors participate in Senior Seminar once a week during their advisory period. Facilitated by our Director of College and Career Success, this year-long course guides students through the college application process and prepares them for what to expect once they reach college. Topics of study range from how to choose a good fit college to how to read your financial aid letter. This course is designed to guide students through the final stages of this journey and ensure that each of them has a realistic plan to meet their college and/or career goals after high school.