Curriculum - Lane Tech College Prep

Lane Tech College Prep provides challenging and meaningful curriculum in a technologically advanced learning environment that empowers students to attain their education goals and prepares students for the 21st century. As a school of academic and athletic champions, Lane Tech offers a wide variety of high-quality learning and extracurricular opportunities which includes the largest Advanced Placement (AP) program in the city; Science Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) program with the largest science fair in the city and state; Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science (GEMS) program; award winning Music and Art programs; award winning journalism program; and highly acclaimed athletic program that has been named the CPS Athletic School of the Year for 6 out of the last 8 years. In addition, Lane Tech offers over 100 electives including world languages (with the newest addition of Arabic), Advanced Placement, and 21st century technology courses such as 3-D animation, digital design, engineering design, robotics, computer programming, and web design. Improving upon the technological aspect of the school, Lane Tech has recently added several new technologically advanced laboratories and facilities including a Reading and Writing Computer Resource Lab, Apple Computer Lab, and a STEM wing complete with an aquaponics facility, two multi-purpose computer labs, and two lecture spaces. In recognition for demonstrating the highest level of achievement, the prestigious Blue Ribbon School award and recognition was bestowed upon Lane Tech in the fall of 2012.

Graduation Requirements

For more detailed information on district graduation policies, please visit this page .

CPS		Lane Tech
Subject	Credits	Subject	Credits
English	4	English	4
Mathematics	3	Mathematics	4
Science	3	Science	4
Social Science¹	3	Social Science¹	3
World Language	2	World Language	3
Fine Arts (Art, Drama, or Music)	2	Fine Arts (Art, Drama, or Music)	2
Computer Science	1	Computer Science	1
Physical Education ²	2	Physical Education ²	2
Career Education ³	2	College Prep Electives	5
Electives	2	(All electives at Lane Tech are College Prep Electives)

Additionally, Lane Tech requires that all students take at least 1 Advanced Placement course.

¹0.5 Credits must be fulfilled through Civics course
²Students must complete 4 years of PE to meet the enrollment requirement OR complete a PE Waiver form
³Advanced academic courses may be substituted for Career Education courses (ie: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, World Language, Fine Arts, or Computer Science)

Non-Credit Bearing Requirements

Service Learning
Consumer Education
Public Law 195
SAT

Curriculum Guide as of 12/1/18

The following curriculum options allow students to meet both CPS and Lane Tech graduation requirements while exploring specific majors or interest. Click on the area of Concentration to see a detailed curriculum guide.

		9	10	11	12
Core
	1	English I: Survey Lit.	English II: Amer. Lit.	H or AP English III	H or AP English IV
	2	Algebra^	Geometry	Algebra II-Trigonometry or HT	Math IV
	3	H Biology	Chemistry	H or AP Physics	H or AP Science IV
	4	H World Studies or AP Human Geo	AP World History/AP European History	AP US History or Civics Elective	H or AP Senior Elective or Civics Elective
	5	H Language I	H Language II	H or AP Language III	H or AP Senior Elective
	6	H Art / Music / Drama/Computer Science	H Art / Music / Drama/Computer Science	H Art / Music / Drama/Computer Science	H or AP Senior Elective
	7	PE I or ROTC I	PE II or ROTC II	PE III or ROTC III*	PE IV or ROTC IV*
Computer Science
	1	H English I: Survey Lit.	H English II: Amer. Lit.	H or AP English III	H or AP English IV
	2	H Algebra^	H Geometry	H Algebra II-Trigonometry or HT	H or AP Math IV
	3	H Biology	H Chemistry	H or AP Physics	H or AP Science IV
	4	H World Studies or AP Human Geo	Hon US History or AP World History/AP European History	AP US History or Civics Elective	H or AP Senior Elective or Civics Elective
	5	H Language I	H Language II	H Language III	Any Elective
	6	H Exploring Comp. Science	H Comp. Science Course	H Art / Music / Drama	H Art / Music / Drama
	7	PE I or ROTC I	PE II or ROTC II	H Comp. Science Course	AP Comp. Science A
Art
	1	H English I: Survey Lit.	H English II: Amer. Lit.	H or AP English III	H or AP English IV
	2	H Algebra^	H Geometry	H Algebra II-Trigonometry or HT	H or AP Math IV
	3	H Biology	H Chemistry	H or AP Physics	H or AP Science IV
	4	H World Studies or AP Human Geo	Hon US History or AP World History/AP European History	AP US History or Civics Elective	H or AP Senior Elective or Civics Elective
	5	H Language I	H Language II	H Language III	H Computer Science Elective
	6	H Art I	H Art II Elective	H or AP Art III Elective	H or AP Art IV Elective
	7	PE I or ROTC I	PE II or ROTC II	Elective	Elective
Music
	1	H English I: Survey Lit.	H English II: Amer. Lit.	H or AP English III	H or AP English IV
	2	H Algebra^	H Geometry	H Algebra II-Trigonometry or HT	H or AP Math IV
	3	H Biology	H Chemistry	H or AP Physics	H or AP Science IV
	4	H World Studies or AP Human Geo	Hon US History or AP World History/AP European History	AP US History or Civics Elective	H or AP Senior Elective or Civics Elective
	5	H Language I	H Language II	H Language III	Computer Science Elective
	6	Ensemble	Ensemble	Ensemble	Ensemble
	7	PE I or ROTC I	PE II or ROTC II	Music Elective	Music Elective
α-STEM
	1	Alpha H English I	Alpha H English II	Alpha AP English Lang	Alpha AP English Lit
	2	Alpha H Biology	Alpha H Chemistry	Alpha AP Physics	AP Elective and Lab for double period AP course
	3	Alpha H Geometry	Alpha H Alg II-Trig BC	Alpha Pre Calc BC	AP Stats or AP Calc
	4	AP Human Geo	AP World History or AP European History	AP US History	Civics Elective
	5	H Language I	H Language II	H Language III	H Art / Music / Drama
	6	H Exploring Computer Science	AP Environmental Science	Stem Elective	Alpha STEM Research
	7	PE I or ROTC I	PE II or ROTC II	H Art / Music / Drama	*Double Period Science
Omega
	1	Omega H English I	Omega H English II	Omega AP English Lang	Omega AP English Lit
	2	H Biology	H Chemistry	H or AP Physics	Science or Math Elective
	3	H Geometry or Algebra	Geometry or Adv Alg w/Trig	Adv Alg Trig or PreCalc	Math elective
	4	Omega AP Human Geo	Omega AP World History	Omega AP US History	Omega AP Psychology
	5	H Language I	H Language II	H Language III	Senior Elective
	6	Art/Music/Drama or Computer Science Elective	Art/Music/Drama or Computer Science Elective	Art/Music/Drama or Computer Science Elective	Senior Elective
	7	PE I or ROTC I	PE II or ROTC II	AP Seminar	AP Research
World Language
	1	H English I	H English II	H or AP English III	H or AP English IV
	2	H Algebra^	H Geometry	H Algebra II-Trigonometry or HT	H or AP Math IV
	3	H Biology	H Chemistry	H or AP Physics	H or AP Science
	4	AP Human Geo	AP World History or AP European History	AP US History	Civics Elective
	5	H Language I	H Language II	H or AP Language III	AP Language and
	6	H Art / Music / Drama	H Art / Music / Drama / Elective	H Computer Science Elective	H or AP Senior Elective
	7	PE I or ROTC I	PE II or ROTC II	H Language I (2nd Language)	H Language II (2nd Language)
Drama
	1	English I: Survey Lit.	English II: Amer. Lit.	H or AP English III	H or AP English IV
	2	Algebra^	Geometry	Algebra II-Trigonometry or HT	Math IV
	3	H Biology	H Chemistry	H or AP Physics	H or AP Science IV
	4	AP Human Geo	AP World History or AP European History	AP US History	Civics Elective
	5	H Language I	H Language II	H or AP Language III	H. Computer Science Elective
	6	H. Theatre Workshop (Drama I)	H. Intermediate Theatre Workshop (Drama II)	H. Advanced Acting Studio 1 (Drama III)	H. Advanced Acting Studio 2 (Drama IV)/td>
	7	PE I or ROTC I	PE II or ROTC II	H or AP Elective	H or AP Elective

^ Entering freshmen may take more advanced math courses based on their Algebra exit exam score and previous credits received at CPS Academic Centers.

* The third and fourth year of PE/ROTC can be waived in certain circumstances. Students will work with their counselors during their sophomore year to determine whether they are required to take PE/ROTC III & IV.

All students will work with their counselors annually to select classes for the following year. Counselors perform credit checks each year to ensure that students are on track to meet all CPS graduation requirements and will assist students with choosing classes.

** DUAL ENROLLMENT WITH City Colleges-

Lane Tech encourages students to take enrichment courses through City Colleges Dual Enrollment
Students must schedule meeting with counselor for school approval
Lane Tech does not include/add these courses to student transcripts, but students will receive a City College transcript that can be used for college applications and for college credit.