Academics
What it takes to graduate.
Students can graduate at the end of either the fall or spring semester. The length of time necessary to meet graduation requirements varies for each student based on credits already obtained at other schools and the successful completion of LYHS courses and other graduation requirements.
| Credits | Course requirements |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | Language Arts |
| 3.0 | Social Science (1 credit in U.S. History, 0.5 credit in Civics) |
| 3.0 | Mathematics (1 credit in Algebra, 1 in Geometry) |
| 3.0 | Science (1 credit in Biology) |
| 1.0 | Foreign Language, Fine Arts, or Career Education |
| 0.5 | Health |
| 1.0 | Consumer Education and Computer Literacy |
| 2.5 | Electives (chosen from any core subject area) |
| 18.0 | Total credits required |
Plus the following non-credit requirements:
- 2.0 GPA for the last quarter of attendance
- 40 service-learning hours (from an approved list)
- Reading at a 10th-grade level and math at an 8th-grade level on the STAR test
- ACT
- U.S. Constitution Test (Public Law 195)
- Senior Portfolio / Post-Secondary Plan
- Conservation of Natural Resources (satisfied by Biology or Environmental Science)
- Two courses with a writing-intensive component
- Residency: minimum of 1 semester (90 days)
Bell schedule
When classes meet.
| Period | Time | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | 90 min |
| 2nd Period | 10:03 a.m. – 11:33 a.m. | 90 min |
| Lunch | 11:36 a.m. – 12:06 p.m. | 30 min |
| 3rd Period | 12:09 p.m. – 1:39 p.m. | 90 min |
| 4th Period | 1:42 p.m. – 3:12 p.m. | 90 min |
| Period | Time | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | 8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. | 50 min |
| 2nd Period | 9:23 a.m. – 10:13 a.m. | 50 min |
| 3rd Period | 10:16 a.m. – 11:06 a.m. | 50 min |
| 4th Period | 11:09 a.m. – 11:59 a.m. | 50 min |
Academic calendar
What's coming up.
LYHS mostly follows the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) calendar, with some variations for professional development days, report card pick-up days, and other school-specific events. Check below or contact the front office if you have questions about specific dates.
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