Advanced Studies Classes

Advanced Studies classes are accelerated courses designed to prepare students for the IB Diploma program taken as juniors and seniors. Advanced Studies classes are offered, in the core areas of English, Math, History, and Science, during the freshman and sophomore years. Although it is certainly recommended that students have a foundation in Advanced Studies before continuing on to the full IB program, it is not necessarily a prerequisite. The entire program is self-selecting meaning students who want the academic and intellectual challenge, and who have a teacher recommendation, may register for the classes.

IB Diploma Course Sequencing**
Subject
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Modern Language
Modern Language I

Modern

Language II
Modern Language III

Modern

Language IV

Modern

Language V
Math Route 1
or
Algebra I
Advanced Studies Geometry

Advanced Studies

Algebra II
IB Math I
IB Math II

Math

Route 2
Algebra I
Geometry
Math Studies I

IB Math Studies II

(will have to be taken at LSN or LSW)

Social Studies
Advanced Studies American History

Advanced Studies

World History
IB History I
IB History II
English
Advanced Studies English
Advanced Studies English
IB English I
IB English II
Science
Advanced Studies Biology I
Advanced Studies Chemistry I

IB Biology I or

IB Chemistry I

IB Biology II or

IB Chemistry II
Electives
Elective/Grad. Requirement
Elective/Grad. Requirement

IB Elective (Music, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts, ITGS, or Psychology)  and Elective/Grad. Requirement
Electives
Elective/Grad. Requirement
Elective/Grad. Requirement
Elective/Grad. Requirement
Elective/Grad. Requirement
Theory of Knowledge (taken during 2nd semester of Junior year and 1st semester of Senior year)

**Students may choose to participate as a full Diploma candidate or as a Certificate candidate in certain subjects. Students considering the IB diploma need to be careful in their course planning. For graduation requirements refer to the LSHS Program of Study (pdf).