Lancaster High School 9th Grade Course Selection and Academic Planning Guide

Core Course Requirements for 9th Grade

• English 9 Options:

  • Regents English 9: Course Code $1309$

  • English 9 Pre AP: Course Code $1409$

• Social Studies:

  • Global 9: Course Code $2309$

• Mathematics Options:

  • Algebra: Course Code $3539$

  • Algebra Double Block: Course Code $3536$

  • Geometry: Course Code $3422$

  • H Geometry: Course Code $3433$

• Science Options:

  • Living Environment: Course Code $4310$

  • H Earth \& Space Sciences: Course Code $4409$

  • Earth \& Space Sciences: Course Code $4309$

  • H 9th Grade Chemistry: Course Code $4211$

  • H 9th Grade Physics: Course Code $4212$

• Physical Education Options (PE 9/10):

  • Lifetime Recreation: Course Code $8538$

  • Team Sports: Course Code $8539$

• Mandatory Foundation Courses:

  • Foundations for Success at LHS: Course Code $1000$

  • Health: Course Code $7610$ (This is a $1/2$ credit course and is required for graduation)

9th Grade Language and Elective Options

• Language Other Than English (LOTE):

  • Spanish I: Course Code $5309$

  • Spanish II: Course Code $5041$

  • French II: Course Code $5031$

• Elective Categories and Specific Courses:

  • Studio in Art: Course Code $6130$

  • Mixed Choir: Course Code $6356$

  • Instrumental group: Band (Course Code $6531$) or Orchestra (Course Code $6534$)

  • Design \& Drawing for Production (Technology): Course Code $9175$

  • H Design \& Drawing for Production: Solid Modeling

  • Technology courses

  • Family \& Consumer Sciences courses

  • Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS)

  • Business or Computer Application courses

Scheduling and Period Allocation

• Daily Structure: Lancaster High School (LHS) operates on a 9-period day.

• Standard 9th Grade Period Schedule:

  • Period 1: English 9

  • Period 2: Global 9

  • Period 3: Math

  • Period 4: Science

  • Period 5: PE 9/ Science Lab

  • Period 6: Lunch

  • Period 7: Health/Foundations for Success

  • Period 8: Elective or Language course

  • Period 9: Additional elective or alternate course

• Scheduling Requirements:

  • Students must provide elective choices and at least one alternate selection to account for potential scheduling conflicts.

  • The remaining $2$ periods can be filled with Study Hall (a full $40$-minute period, available as a full-year or seasonal option), Art or Music (one full credit in either is required for graduation), Academic Intervention Service (AIS) if mandated, or Special Education support periods (Resource Room or Reinforcement period) if mandated by an IEP.

Four-Year Academic Planning Structure

• 10th Grade Course Sequence:

  • Core requirements include English 10, Social Studies, Math, and Science.

  • Standard scheduling includes PE 10/Science Lab, Lunch, and an alternate elective course.

• 11th Grade Course Sequence:

  • Core requirements include English 11, Social Studies, Math, and Science.

  • Standard scheduling includes PE 11/Science Lab, Lunch, and an alternate elective course.

• 12th Grade Course Sequence:

  • Core requirements include English 12 and Social Studies.

  • Standard scheduling includes PE 12 and an alternate elective course.

Resources and Graduation Requirements

• Course Descriptions: Students should consult the Course Description Guide available at www.lancasterschools.org/hscourses for detailed explanations of each class.

• Art and Music Requirement: To graduate, students must earn at least one ($1$) full credit in either Art or Music.

• Health Requirement: Students must complete the $1/2$ credit Health course ($7610$) for graduation.