Knights - Accelerated Program
IS YOUR STUDENT AN ACCELERATED LEARNER?
The Knights Accelerated Program allows highly motivated students, who have a 3.0 or above GPA and enrollment in Algebra in Middle School, admission into the most advanced sections of our Pathways.
Lancer Knights are scheduled into accelerated and Advanced Placement (AP) classes.
Lakewood Knights Medal of Distinction
If you qualify and want to participate in the Knights Accelerated Program, tell your High School Counselor when you choose your classes in the Spring of 2025.
Admitted students will take their first step toward the coveted Knights Medal of Distinction to wear at graduation.
While at Lakewood High, recipients of this honor:
- will choose Accelerated English and Accelerated Math in their freshmen year.
- will be encouraged to begin their AP Experience in their sophomore year.
- will have taken a minimum of three AP classes and earned a C or higher in each class.
- will have taken the three Pathway CTE classes and earned a C or higher in each class.
- will have maintained a minimum 3.0 cumulative academic or university GPA beginning Semester 1, Grade 9 through Semester 1, Grade 12.
Today’s Lancer Knights are
Tomorrow’s Industry Leaders!
Contact Lakewood High's Linked Learning Pathway Coordinator, Elizabeth Frayre, if you have any questions.
efrayre@lbschools.net or (562) 425-1281
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When LHS School Counselors visit with you for course selection in Spring 2025, let them know you are interested in the KNIGHTS Accelerated Program.
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