How to use this guide

HOW TO USE THIS PLANNING GUIDE

1.  Review the graduation requirements for graduation year. Refer to the graduation requirements information.

2.  Build, update, and/or review your educational plan. During registration you will receive directions on how to view your graduation requirements thus far to help you plan the remainder of your high school career.  This planning form encompasses both your high school and post-high school plans. Different colleges, universities, training programs, etc. have a variety of entrance requirements. To help you determine the courses you need to take in high school, you should research the specific requirements of any college or other post-high school program that interests you. You can contact programs directly or visit LSHS Career Center for information and assistance.

3.  Your graduation requirements credits:  If you are currently enrolled at LSHS, the counseling department can provide you with an unofficial transcript.  You can check your academic history online through Family Access. You can also use our 4-year Course Planning Worksheet to help with planning.

4.  Use this course planning guide to find the classes you need to take. Pay special attention to prerequisites and other course requirements so that you do not mistakenly request courses that you will not be allowed to take. 

5.  Fill out your registration google form. This google form is provided to current students during spring registration, or given to new students when they enroll at LSHS. Select your requests for next year. It is essential that you choose alternates! Make thoughtful decisions as you choose your courses. Opportunities to change your course selections are limited. If you do not select enough alternates, we’ll probably place you in courses you didn’t request to ensure you have a full schedule and can graduate on time. If you request a course you are not qualified to take, we will add the prerequisite course(s) to your list of requests.

6.  All students will be placed in courses to the best of our ability based on their course selection and alternates at registration based on availability. Please note, courses offered are subject to change due to staffing and student interest. The master schedule is created  and staffing/hiring decisions are made based on student schedule requests - as such we ask that you take the course selection process seriously and understand that  student schedules change requests are limited. 

REMINDER

With assistance from your counselor and family, you are responsible for monitoring your own progress toward graduation. If you failed any classes, it is essential that you actively seek out your credit retrieval options. These options are:

• Retaking a class

• Participating in credit retrieval classes

• Seek advice from your counselor