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Lehman curriculum offerings are divided into three core programs or
tracks: Advanced Placement, College Preparatory and Commercial Studies. The Advanced Placement Program is for the highly academic student who wishes the highest academic preparation. This program requires students to take
four courses each in English, science and math, and three courses
in a foreign language and social studies. Students in Advanced Placement typically graduate with more than 25 Carnegie units of credit. The
following table maps out a four-year schedule for students on the
Advanced Placement track:
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Freshman
Year
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Sophomore
Year
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Religion
II
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English
II
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Geometry/Algebra
II
-
Foreign
Language II
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Biology/Chemistry
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P.E.
I/P.E. II
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1
elective choice*
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Junior
Year
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Religion
III
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English
III
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Algebra
II/Pre-Calculus
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American
History
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Chemistry/Physics
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Foreign
Language III
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1 elective choice*
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Senior
Year
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| *Elective
choices should include 1 credit in Social Studies and 1 credit in
a Visual or Performing Art. |
The College Preparatory Program is the basic track for the college bound student. It gives the student more leeway in choosing elective courses, depending on his/her interests and choice of a college major.
This program also includes additional coursework in science and math. Students in the College Preparatory Program typically graduate with more than 22 Carnegie units of credit. The
following table maps out a four-year schedule for students on the
College Preparatory track:
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Freshman
Year
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Religion
I
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English
I
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Health/Computer
Science
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Integrated
Science
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Foreign
Language I
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El.
Algebra or Algebra I
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Physical
Education I
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1
elective choice*
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Sophomore
Year
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Religion
II
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English
II
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Biology
-
Foreign
Language II
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Physical
Education II
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Algebra
I or Geometry
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1
elective choice*
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Junior
Year
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Religion
III
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English
III
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American
History
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Algebra
II or Geometry
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Chemistry
-
Foreign Language III
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1
or 2
elective choices*
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Senior
Year
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*Elective
choices should include 1 credit in Social Studies and 1 credit in
a Visual or Performing Art. |
The Commercial Studies Program is an excellent preparation for the non-college bound student who wishes a general education but is interested in entering the job market following high school, entering the Joint Vocational School program, or additional one or two-year programs, in a junior college, trade or technical school. Students in the Commercial Studies Program typically graduate with more than 22 Carnegie units of credit. The
following table maps out a four-year schedule for students on the
Commercial Studies track:
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Freshman
Year
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Religion
I
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English
I or Skills
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Algebra
I or El. Algebra
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Integrated
Science
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Health/Computer Science
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P.E. I
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1
or 2 elective choices*
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Sophomore
Year
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Religion
II
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English
II or Skills
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Algebra
I or Geometry
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P.E.
II
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Biology
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1
or 2 elective choices*
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Junior
Year
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Religion
III
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English
III
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American
History
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Geometry
or Algebra II
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Environmental
Science
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2
or 3 elective choices*
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Senior
Year
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Religion
IV
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English
IV
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American
Government
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Life
Skills
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3
or 4 elective choices*
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*Elective
choices should include 1 credit in Social Studies and 1 credit in
a Visual or Performing Art.
Additional information on
individual courses and electives can be found in the Lehman
Catholic High School Curriculum Handbook.
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