High School Planning
Lynbrook's comprehensive Counseling program includes classroom guidance units for students and grade-level evening presentations for students and parents/guardians. The following table outlines the requirements for both high school graduation and general university admissions.
High School Graduation & College Admission Requirements
| Subject Requirements |
High School Graduation Requirements (each year-long class earns 10 credits) |
University Admission Requirements (course sequence satisfies UC/CSU A-G subject requirements) |
|---|---|---|
| English | 40 credits | 4 years |
| Math | 20 credits (Algebra I and Geometry) |
3 years minimum (through Algebra 2) 4 years recommended |
| Science | 20 credits |
2 years minimum 3 years recommended (core sciences) |
| Social Science | 30 credits | 2 years |
| World Language* | 10 credits |
2 years minimum 3 years recommended |
| Fine Art/ Visual & Performing Arts* |
10 credits | 1 year |
| Applied Academics* | 10 credits | |
| Physical Education | 20 credits | |
| Electives | 70 credits | 1 year (approved College Prep elective) |
| Subject Credits | 220 credits | 15 Core Courses |
*World Language, Fine Art/Visual & Performing Arts and Applied Academics are considered Selective Electives. Students must complete 10 credits each in two (2) of the three (3) Selective Elective areas.