Course of Study
Course of Study
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Congratulations to our Graduates - Class of 2025!
*If a LaFayette Scholar intends to take AP Calculus BC in 12th grade, they will need to double up in Math.
**Foreign language does not have to begin at the middle school level but is suggested.
***ACT/SAT Prep will be offered to students who have not earned either a 25 on the ACT or 1200 on the SAT.
**** To be recognized as a LaFayette Scholar the student must complete and present a Capstone project in the JUNIOR or SENIOR YEAR.
Academic Components
Academic Components
Students are expected to take the Pre-ACT during the freshman year and the PSAT during the fall of the sophomore year.
When enrolling in high school courses, it is the expectation that students will choose honors courses before regular courses.
Students must maintain an average of 80 or above in all classes. Failure to maintain those grades will result in a one-semester academic probation. If a student’s grades do not improve to 80 or above during the semester of academic probation, the student will be excused from the LaFayette Scholars program.
To graduate with the LHS Scholars seal, a student must accumulate a minimum of 8 credits of Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Enrollment (DE) courses:
DE English 1101
DE English 1102
DE World History 1111
DE World History 1112
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Environmental Science
AP Human Geography
AP Seminar
AP US Government
AP US History
CCMA Medical Assisting IV
Internship in Public Health
Substituting one of the above listed courses for any other AP/DE class must be approved by the Scholars Advisory Board prior to enrolling in the course.
Capstone Project
Capstone Project
The capstone project is a multifaceted assignment that serves as a culminating academic and intellectual experience for students during their senior year of high school. Capstone projects can take a wide variety of forms, but are long-term investigative projects that are presented to a panel of teachers, experts, and community members who collectively evaluate the project’s quality.
Academic Dishonesty
Academic Dishonesty
LaFayette High School’s Scholars Honor Code is the cornerstone of our values as a school and community. When students enter the program, they sign a pledge to comply with the following honor code.
No student shall perform, attempt to perform, or assist another in performing any act of dishonesty on academic work, extended learning opportunities, or capstone projects to be submitted for academic credit or advancement. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure understanding of how much support or collaboration is permitted on each assignment. A student does not have to intend to violate the honesty policy to be found in violation. For example, plagiarism, intended or unintended, is a violation of this policy.
Examples of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to: plagiarism, unauthorized assistance (from another student or AI such as ChatGPT), lying/tampering, theft.
Summary of Requirements & Achievements
Summary of Requirements & Achievements
Summary of Requirements & Achievements: To earn the Scholars Seal on their diploma, students will complete the following:
Earned an 80% or higher in their classes.
Challenged themselves with Honors level classes over Regular classes.
Completed at least 8 approved AP or DE rigor classes.
Visited multiple college/university campuses.
Participated in 60+ hours of Extended Learning (community service, internship, or research)
Earned a 25 on the ACT/1200 on the SAT.
Presented a Capstone project to a Scholars review panel.
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