Good to know…

Program of Studies• It’s online!

• Under “Guidance” on LHS website

• Graduation requirements

• Course descriptions

Graduation Requirements

English…………………….………………………………4 credits

Math…………………….……………..……………………3 credits

Science….……………….………………….……………3 credits-Environmental Science or Systems & Sustainability (.5), Biology

(1.0), Chemistry (1.0)

Social Studies……….………………….……………3 credits

-World History Modern, Civics, and U.S. HistoryMath or Science…………………….………..………1 credit

P.E.….……………….………………….………………..……1 credit

Health….……………….………………….……………….½ credit

Vocational/Fine Arts…….…………………..……2 credits

Electives….……………….………………….….…….8½ credits

Total Number of Required Credits: 26

What counts as Fine Arts/Vocational?

Creative Writing, Prose, Poetry, Public Speaking,

Drama, Journalistic Publications I and II

Accounting I and II, Marketing, Personal

Finance, Advanced Personal Finance

Woods, Advanced Woods, Metals, Metals II,

Power Mechanics, all PLTW courses

ALL AgriScience courses

ALL Family & Consumer Science courses

ALL Visual Art courses

ALL Music courses

Grade 9 Course Requirements

• English 9

• World History Modern

• Mathematics-Integrated Math I, Algebra I or Geometry

• Biology

• Systems & Sustainability(.5)

• Physical Education (.5)

Grade 10 Course Requirements

• English 10

• Civics

• Mathematics-Options depend upon Grade 9 math course

• Chemistry

• Health (.5)

• Physical Education (.5)

Grade 11 Course Requirements

• English 11

• U.S. History (or AP History)

• Mathematics-Options depend upon grade 10 math course

• Science (.5 credit minimum)

Grade 12 Course Requirements

• English 12 (or AP English)

• Science or Math (1.0 credit)

Be sure you are meeting all graduation requirements!

Consider recommended college prep:• 4 credits of math

• 4 credits of science• 3 credits of study in the same world language

Elective Areas

Agri-Science

Art

Business

Family & Consumer Science

Humanities (English & Social Studies)

Music (Instrumental & Vocal)

Physical Education

Technology Education

World Language & Culture

College Credit Opportunities

1

2

3

AP Courses

Uconn/ECE Courses

Project Lead the Way

AP & ECE Courses

AP = Advanced PlacementECE = Early College Experience

AP English Language

AP U.S. History

AP Psychology

AP Calculus (AB)

AP CSP

AP/ECE Spanish

ECE French (Composition)

ECE French (Culture)

ECE Marine Science

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Physics I

AP Physics II

AP Environmental Science

ECE Animal Behavior &

Training

ECE Intro to Companion Animal

Project Lead The Way

Introduction to Engineering Design*

Principles of Engineering* Digital Electronics*

Civil Engineering and Architecture Computer Science Principles

*Dual-enrollment program with the University of New Haven

When selecting courses…

Select

8 credits*

Select 4 alternate

electives

Be sure you meet

all pre-requisites

DO consider: DON’T consider:

• Career interests• Parent/Counselor input• Teacher recommendation

• Repeating your 1st

choice electives as Alternates!!

Student Class Registration

Step One:

• Log on to Parent or Student Portal.

• Students can register from either

portal—their own, or their parents’.

Step Two:

• In the navigation menu, click on

“Class Registration.”

Class Registration, Cont’d

Step Three:

• You will arrive at the registration welcome page.

• Click the pencil icon to register for classes.

Class Registration, Cont’d

Step Four:

• In each required content area, select the course

that has been recommended for you by your

teacher.

Then click

“Okay.”If you are concerned about a level

recommendation, submit it as is, but talk

to your counselor. There will be some

changes due to ability or waivers.

Step Five:

• Continue selecting course recommendations in

the core areas.

Class Registration, Cont’d

Step Six:

• Choose your favorite electives to complete the

required eight credits.

Step Seven:

• Choose four different alternative electives. Do

not repeat your 1st choice electives.Step Eight:

• Submit your schedule!

Final Details

• Registration portal for rising

grades 10-12 is 2/1 – 2/12

• No internet access at home? No

problem. Register with counselor.

• Questions about course level

recommendations? Submit the

schedule. Make a guidance

appointment to discuss it.

• Looking for Learning Lab? Submit

8 credits, then see guidance

counselor to schedule Learning Lab.

More Details

Forgot your password? No problem.

Just click on “Having trouble signing

in?” for a password reminder email.

Never set up a parent account? No

problem. Students can register through

the student or parent account.

Need to set up an account? No

problem. Contact the guidance

department, and we will mail the

information home.

ECE French

Immersion Spanish

AP/ECE Spanish

Women’s Chorus

Men’s Chorus

Guitar/Adv. Guitar

Keyboarding

Music Appreciation

Symphonic Band

Music Theory

Jazz

Bioethics

Human Biology

Forensic Science

Marine Science

Earth Science

Physics

Anatomy & Physiology

ECE Marine Science

AP Biology (1.5)

AP Chemistry (1.5)

AP Environmental

Science

AP Physics 1 & 2

Creative Writing

Drama

Public Speaking

Regular Poetry Prose

Modern Genocide

Studies

20th Century

American Culture

Current Issues

AP English

AP U.S. History

AP Psychology

• Personal Finance

• Advanced Personal

Finance

• Accounting I & II

• Marketing