Loveless Academic Magnet Program - Academics

Academics

LAMP provides highly motivated students with the opportunity to develop knowledge, creativity, and academic skills through participation in advanced studies in English, mathematics, science, social studies, foreign languages, computer science, and a wide array of interest electives. The stringent college preparatory curriculum prepares students who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine, applied science, government and similar areas of distinction for admission to the most prestigious college programs in the nation. The LAMP curriculum, which includes 16 Advanced Placement courses and a variety of academic competitive teams, provides students with the opportunity to gain superior educational preparation through intensified classroom and community experiences. In order to remain in the program, students must maintain, for the current school year, a weighted academic average of 2.5 or better in the academic core courses (English, history, math, science and foreign languages) and acceptable conduct and attendance records.

LAMP Course of Study:

Grade 9

  • Honors English,
  • Honors World History,
  • Algebra I, Geometry, or Honors Algebra II/ Trigonometry
  • Honors Biology,
  • Foreign Language (Chinese, French, German, Latin or Spanish)

Grade 10

  • Honors Grammar/American Literature,
  • AP United States History,
  • Geometry, Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry, or Honors PreCalculus,
  • Honors Biology or Honors Chemistry,
  • Foreign Language (Chinese, French, German, Latin or Spanish)

Grade 11

  • AP Language and Composition,
  • AP European History,
  • Honors PreCalculus, Honors Calculus, or AP Calculus AB,
  • Honors Laboratory Chemistry, AP Biology, or AP Chemistry (double period, choose one),
  • Foreign Language (Chinese, French, German, Latin or Spanish)

Grade 12

  • AP English Literature and Composition,
  • AP Government/Honors Economics,
  • AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, or Honors Calculus,
  • AP Biology, AP Chemistry, or AP Physics (double period, choose one),
  • Foreign Language (Chinese, French, German, Latin or Spanish)


Electives:

  • Computer Applications I (required, semester)
  • Research, Speech and Debate (required, semester)
  • Art I (required, semester)
  • Health (required, semester)
  • Physical Education (required, year)
  • Driver's Education (semester)
  • Sociology (semester)
  • Contemporary Issues (semester)
  • Forensics (semester)
  • Model United Nations (semester or year)
  • Science Olympiad (semester or year)
  • Tech Assistant (semester or year)
  • Field Study (semester or year)
  • Athletics (semester or year, may replace required Physical Education)
  • AP Computer Science A (year)
  • AP Statistics (year)


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