Using the Course Selection Sheet: Making Informed Decisions

The Course Selection Sheet is designed to simplify the registration process. Students are encouraged to go record their decisions on their course selection sheet so that when they officially register for courses online, all of the decisions are already made. Remember, you can use the 2025-2026 Course Catalog to review course descriptions, and you can speak to our teachers and staff directly at our Expo on February 12th to ask questions needed to make an informed decision. 

1. Social Science - Required Course - Students will choose between taking Social Science 9 and Health (two, single semester courses and graduation requirements) OR taking AP Human Geography A and B (which meets the 9th grade Social Science graduation requirement.)

2. English - Required Course - Students will choose between taking English 9 A/B, or Honors English 9 A/B. Honors English is more rigorous and has a larger out-of-class time demand. 

3. Math - Required Course - All students are initially registered for Algebra 1 automatically. You will not need to make any decisions for Math because all incoming Freshman are placed into the appropriate Math course based on the recommendations that LHS receives from our feeder Middle School. LHS receives math recommendations in May. If you have more questions about how Middle Schools make their recommendations, please reach out to your Middle Schools Academic Counselor.

4. Physical Education - Required Course - All students are registered for PE 1A/B. PE is a required course for graduation for all Freshman and Sophomores. During students' sophomore year, however, students who participate on an LHS athletic team during their 10th grade year are eligible for a CIF Sports Waiver to earn 10th grade PE credit in lieu of taking PE 2A/B as a course. Doing so opens a slot in their 10th grade schedule to take an additional elective course. 

5. Science - Required Course - All students are initially registered for Conceptual Physics. LHS manually adjusts a students Science course once we receive Math recommendations. Conceptual Physics and Algebra 1 are taken concurrently. Completion of Algebra 1 is a prerequisite to take Biology, and 9th grade students who are placed into Geometry or above have their Science course updated from Conceptual Physics to Biology. Students who wish to participate in FFA should select an Agriculture Science course. 

6. Elective - One Elective choice Required - This is perhaps where a students most difficult decision where be. Students and Parents should review the LHS 4 Year plan and consider what the post high school academic goals of the student are. 

• World Language (WL)- 2 years of a World Language is a requirement for entrance into a 4-year UC or CSU, and three years is recommended. Students who complete 4 years of a World Language may be eligible to earn a State Seal of Biliteracy on their high school diploma, further improving their College prospects.  World Language is not a high school graduation requirement.

• CTE (Career Technical Education) - Career Education (CTE) course are designed as multiyear sequences or "Pathways" and provide students the opportunity to explore potential future careers. - Students who complete one or more CTE Pathways will receive a CTE cord for graduation. - Students are not required to take CTE courses as Freshman and may defer them to a later year.  Our CTE teachers will be present at our Expo and prepared to answer any questions about their courses and pathways you may have.

• Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) - One year of VAPA is required for entry into a 4 year CSU/UC. All of our VAPA offerings have at least a two-year sequence, allowing students to take both an intro and advanced course. Our Video, Culinary, and Ceramics courses (pending board approval) are both VAPA and CTE courses allowing students to meet the VAPA college entrance requirement while working toward completing a CTE Pathway. 

• General Electives - Yearbook is available as an elective to Freshman Students.

A and B Periods

A Period - Optional - Signing up for an "A" period is a commitment to begin school at 7:17 am four days per week for the duration of the school year. Enrollment in an "A" period is not required. PE and Core, required courses will likely be the only "A" period course available, but it will allow room in a student's schedule to take an additional CTE, VAPA, WL, or Elective course. 

B Period - Optional - Students interested in participating in theatre productions and performances are able to sign up for a B period course. Signing up for B period is a commitment to attend class from 3:12-4:23 four days a week. Theatre Production courses are the only anticipated B Period Offerings.