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Lubbock Exemplary
Academic Program (LEAP)
The
Lubbock High School program includes four components:
- Regular
courses as offered at all other high schools in Lubbock
- Courses
for academically talented students (special entrance requirements
listed on the following page)
- Courses
for students eventually going into professional fields
- Courses
available only at Lubbock High School
All
regular courses are described in the comprehensive course
offerings bulletin.
Specialized
advanced courses, especially in math and science, are offered
for students who eventually may be interested in professional
fields.
High
school credit for college courses is allowed as part of
the Lubbock High School LEAP Magnet Program. These classes
are taken at the Texas Tech campus. Lubbock High School
juniors and seniors who rank in the top ten percent (10%)
of their class and have taken and scored eleven hundred
eighty (1180) on the SAT or twenty-seven (27) on the ACT
and are recommended by the Lubbock High School staff may
also attend Texas Tech University for designated classes
and count the completed course work for high school credit
and university credit. For summer enrollment, a student
must be a senior in the top twenty-five percent (25%) of
his or her class with at least an eleven hundred forty (1140)
SAT or twenty-five (25) ACT score, or a junior in the top
ten percent (10%) of his or her class with at least an eleven
hundred eighty (1180) SAT or twenty-seven (27) ACT score.
Students
enrolled in the LEAP program who do not meet the requirements
for special admission (i.e., rank in class) will have their
records reviewed to determine other factors that may influence
their success in college-level courses. Students must also
show documentation of compliance with the TSI requirement
by THEA test scores or proof of exemption. To receive high
school credit, a student must take classes that are approved
by TEA and that he/she has not previously taken at the high
school level; however, all courses taken at the university
must be approved by the Lubbock High School staff. Lubbock
High School also offers its students the opportunity to
earn dual credit for classes taught on the Lubbock High
School campus. These college credit courses are taught in
many of the LEAP-AP/IB classrooms.
Lubbock
High School has been approved to offer the International
Baccalaureate Diploma Program. The IB Diploma program is
an internationally recognized challenging curriculum for
highly motivated juniors and seniors. IB teaches students
to relate classroom experiences to the realities of the
world and places a strong emphasis on ideals of international
understanding and responsible citizenship. The IB diploma
prepares students for any university in the world, and passing
scores on the IB exams can aid students in qualifying for
the Texas Distinguished Achievement Program and in gaining
college credits. In order for a student to earn the IB Diploma,
he/she must complete the course work in six different areas,
sit for the corresponding exams, complete a 4,000-word original
research project, participate in a Theory of Knowledge class,
and complete 150 hours of creativity-action-service. For
more detailed information, please contact Lubbock High School
for an IB brochure.
Lubbock
High School has a four-day academic week, with Friday devoted
to enriched activities which augment core course content.
Students will be scheduled for a minimum of four (4) hours
on Friday. Lubbock High School will offer many innovative
special interest mini-courses on Friday along with an organized
club programs and time for University Interscholastic League
activities. Lubbock High School also has a level of advanced
classes called LEAP Academic classes in which students receive
one-half extra grade point per semester course.
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