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Curriculum

 

The Lyceum Academy teaches all courses in an interdisciplinary manner. Each course has been carefully selected to meet high school graduation requirements while providing a well-rounded, rigorous foundation for college success.

Program Structure

Pre-Lyceum: Students take two year long courses that occupy one block in their schedule for both semesters.

Lyceum: Students take their four core academic courses during 1st and 2nd blocks for the entire school year. In addition, junior students complete their AP Capstone Diploma Program during 3rd block.


This schedule allows students to take additional elective courses during 4th block in their junior year, and both 3rd and 4th blocks during their senior year.

 


Pre-Lyceum Course Offerings

Freshman Year

  • AP U.S. Government & Politics
  • Honors English I
     

Sophomore Year

  • AP Seminar (Part 1 of the AP Capstone Diploma Program)
  • Honors English II
     

 


Lyceum Course Offerings

U.S. History Themed Year (odd years, e.g., 2025–2026)

  • History: AP United States History
  • English: AP Language & Composition or Honors English
  • Science: AP Biology or Honors Biology II
     

World History Themed Year (even years, e.g., 2026–2027)

  • History: AP World History
  • English: AP Literature & Composition or Honors English
  • Science: AP Environmental Science
     

Additional Lyceum Coursework

Junior Year

  • AP Precalculus
  • AP Research (Completion of the AP Capstone Diploma Program)
     

Senior Year

  • AP Calculus or Honors Calculus
     

Students who take advantage of the Advanced Placement coursework available through Lyceum have the opportunity to earn enough college credit to enter university as a college sophomore.