Leadership is a college-preparatory school, and all students who graduate from LHS have fulfilled the requirements for both the UC and CSU systems. Across the disciplines, LHS staff members seek to balance more progressive teaching strategies, which are linked to student engagement and motivation, with more traditional strategies, which are required for success in higher education.
Graduates must also perform 35 hours of community service each year and demonstrate mastery of our School Wide Outcomes through graduation portfolios and exhibitions. The combination of traditional academic coursework and leadership curricula prepares students to lead themselves toward self-sufficiency and their communities toward greater justice and equity.
| Subject/ Area | Requirement | Program Highlights |
| Advisory | 2 years | 4 years of academic advising and advocacy |
| Art | 1 year | |
| English | 4 years | In ninth grade, integrated with world history; for senior year, AP English offered |
| History | 2 years | In ninth grade, integrated with English |
| Lab Science | 2 years | In senior year, AP Biology offered |
| Leadership | 2 years | In addition to ninth and tenth grade classes, student earn leadership credits through Week Without Walls, Retreats, and annual Teach-Ins |
| Mathematics | 3 years | In senior year, AP Calculus offered |
| Physical Education | 1 year | |
| Technology | 1 year | |
| Language | 2 years | Six levels of Spanish offered, including AP Spanish |
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High School Exit Exam |
Proficiency in English and Mathematics |
LHS students consistently score above State and District averages |
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Senior Portfolio Defense |
12th Grade Outcome |
Supported over four years through advisory and leadership classes |
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Senior Exhibition |
12th Grade Outcome | Supported over four years through advisory and leadership classes |