- Multilevel Classes in English/Math/Electives.
- Opportunities for rapid advancement in academic subjects.
- Stimulating experiences for middle school students who have a variety of classes and teachers including required and elective classes such as foreign language, music, drill team, gymnastics, painting, sculpture, drama and Gilbert & Sullivan.
- Social interaction with varying grade and age groups resulting in accelerated social awareness.
- Early exposure (during middle school grades) to career and post-secondary opportunities (colleges, testing programs, test taking skills, early opportunities for PSAT).
- Opportunities for leadership responsibilities through student government and other school planned activities.
- Senior high intramural and interscholastic athletic competition in basketball, golf, volleyball, softball, baseball, tennis, soccer, and cross-country.
- Interaction with students from different ethnic backgrounds from more than 121 middle and senior high schools throughout the district.
Parent Interaction Programs: - College incentive and orientation meetings
- Financial aid, financial planning, test preparation.
- Parent Counseling workshops.
Program for Gifted/Talented Students: - Poet in residence
- Special counseling for the gifted
- Field Trips (Museums, Junior State, Yosemite Science Trip, college tours)
- Conservatory for Performing Arts (Saturday Program).
- Advanced placement (college level) classes for senior high students.
- Extra Enrichment Classes
- Seventh period and after school classes in Career Guidance, Environmental Science, Advanced Team sports, Jazz and Folk Dance, College/S.A.T. Prep., Cultural Awareness, Debate and speech, Academic Decathlon, Play Production, Computers. Active Parent Advisory Council And "Friends of LACES" Shared Decision Making Council School Guidance Team
- Team approach to problem solving student needs.
- Recommendations for parent/teacher follow up.
Tutoring Programs Available:
- After school (all subjects)
- S.A.T. (Math/English Preparation)
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