Curriculum
In addition to a varied range of extracurricular activities, an excellent curriculum is offered from a standardized system wide program of studies. Twenty-one Advanced Placement courses are offered. In addition, advanced or accelerated courses and courses for the gifted are offered in English, math, science, French, Spanish and social science. Local colleges and universities coordinate Joint Enrollment programs with Lakeside to serve students who wish to pursue college courses while still in high school.
In the Fall of 1997, DeKalb County Schools changed to a semester system. For the class of 2001-2007, a minimum of 24 units must be completed in grades 9-12 in order to qualify for graduation. Lakeside is on a traditional seven period class day. Each class period is 50 minutes in length with 180 instructional days in the school year. Lakeside High School does not operate on a block schedule.
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