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graduation requirements

Core requirements for all students:

ENGLISH - 4.0 Units

MATHEMATICS - 3.0 Units (2 must be from Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry)

SCIENCE - 2.0 Units (Biology I and Chemistry)

SOCIAL STUDIES - 3.5 Units (World History, World Geography, US History, and Government)

ECONOMICS - 0.5 Unit

HEALTH - 0.5 Unit

FINE ARTS - 1.0 Unit

FOREIGN LANGUAGE - 1.5 Units (must be the same language)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 1.5 Units (Athletics past 1 1/2 units does not count as electives)

SPEECH/DRAMA - 0.5 Unit

BIBLE - 4.0 Units

ELECTIVES - 1.0 Unit (minimum)

COMPUTER SCIENCE - 0.5 Unit

Students will select a diploma program from one of the three options Lubbock Christian School offers. The administration strongly recommends that students complete the requirements of the Honors or Advanced Honors Programs. Parental permission is required for any student selecting the regular diploma.

REGULAR DIPLOMA

The basic requirements and two additional units of electives for the total of 26 earned units.

HONORS DIPLOMA

In addition to the basic requirements, a student must complete: 1 additional elective, 1 additional unit of science for a total of 27 earned units. Consumer math does not count as one of the three math units needed for this diploma.

Students must also choose one of the following:

1. One additional unit of math from Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Algebra III, Trig/PreCal, dual credit for a total of 4 units.

2. One additional unit of science for a total of 4 units.

3. One additional unit of foreign language for a total of 3 units of the same foreign language

ADVANCED HONORS DIPLOMA

In addition to the basic requirements, students must complete: 2 additional units of science for a total of 4 units, 1 additional unit of math for a total of 4 units (math units must be from Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Algebra III, Trig/PreCal) and 1 additional unit of foreign language for a total of 3 units of the same language.  Advanced Honors Diploma recipients must earn 28 units.

Students who retake failed classes either at LCS or LISD summer school will receive that credit and the new grade will be recorded on the transcript and used to calculate GPA. The failing grade will remain on the transcript but will not count toward the GPA.

All 9th through 11th grade students must be enrolled in 7 classes (not including athletics).

All Seniors must be enrolled in 5 classes (can include athletics)

NEW Graduation Requirements (Starting with Class of 2022)

Core requirements for all students:

ENGLISH - 4.0 Units

MATHEMATICS - 3.0 Units (2 must be from Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry)

SCIENCE - 3.0 Units (Biology I and Chemistry, Physics or A&P)

SOCIAL STUDIES - 3.0 Units (World History, World Geography, US History, and Government)

ECONOMICS - 0.5 Unit

HEALTH - 0.5 Unit

FINE ARTS - 1.0 Unit

FOREIGN LANGUAGE - 2.0 Units (must be the same language)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 1.5 Units (Athletics past 1 1/2 units does not count as electives)

SPEECH/DRAMA - 0.5 Unit

BIBLE - 4.0 Units

ELECTIVES - 1.0 Unit (minimum)

COMPUTER SCIENCE - 0.5 Unit

Students will select a diploma program from one of the two options Lubbock Christian School offers. The administration strongly recommends that students complete the requirements of the Advanced Honors Programs.

HONORS DIPLOMA

In addition to the basic requirements, a student must complete: 1 additional 0.5 unit of study from the choices given. (Consumer math does not count as one of the three math units needed for this diploma.)

Students must also choose one of the following: (for a total of 27 earned units)

1. One additional unit of math from Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Algebra III, Trig/PreCal, dual credit for a total of 4 units.

2. One additional unit of science for a total of 4 units from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, dual credit.

ADVANCED HONORS DIPLOMA

In addition to the basic requirements, students must complete: 1 additional 0.5 unit of study from the choices given.

Students must also complete:

1. One additional unit of science for a total of 4 units

2. One additional unit of math for a total of 4 units (math units must be from Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Algebra III, Trig/PreCal)

3. One additional unit of foreign languare for a total of three units of the same language.

Advanced Honors Diploma receipients must earn 29 units.

Students who retake failed classes either at LCS or LISD summer school will receive that credit and the new grade will be recorded on the transcript and used to calculate GPA. The failing grade will remain on the transcript but will not count toward the GPA.

All 9th through 11th grade students must be enrolled in 7 classes (not including athletics).

All Seniors must be enrolled in 5 classes (can include athletics)