Programs of Study
At Lakota, we are committed to providing a future-ready, student-centered learning experience for every single child.
While we focus on preparing our students to master each of the skills outlined in Lakota's Portrait of a Graduate from kindergarten up through senior year, the junior school and high school years are of critical importance in preparing our students for one of the 4Es (enrollment, enlistment, employment and entrepreneurship).
That's why we've created these interactive "Programs of Study" to help personalize the high school experience. We want to empower our students to be forward-thinking and map out their high school experience in a way that matches their interests or allows them to explore uncharted areas of interests. Please use our tools to explore all that a Lakota education has to offer!
Main Campus High School
Courses
*Class titles marked with an asterisk indicate that the course requires a pre-requisite or co-requisite to enroll.
- Grade 12
As a second-year course, ACCELeratoredu provides students the opportunity to take a business from startup to launched. The experience models that of a real-life start-up accelerator with a focus on developing cohorts of teams through mentorship, education, connections, and accountability to launch a company. This course fosters the transition of businesses founded in INCubatoredu into sustainable, functioning ventures. Students work through major areas of content: legal & banking, customer acquisition, business processes, and product development, and leave the course having gained traction in the marketplace to successfully launch their company.
- business and entrepreneurship
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
This is a performance-based class, offered on the Main Campuses only. Components of study include movement and vocal techniques, character and script analysis, and the history of the theater. Students will be responsible for classroom presentations, script memorization, and attendance at outside theatrical performances. Upon completing Acting I, students may elect to take Acting II and III.
- fine arts
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
This is a performance-based class, offered on the Main Campuses only. Components of study include movement and vocal techniques, character and script analysis, and the history of the theater. Students will be responsible for classroom presentations, script memorization, and attendance at outside theatrical performances. Upon completing Acting I, students may elect to take Acting II and III.
- fine arts
- Grade 12
This is a performance-based class, offered on the Main Campuses only. Components of study include movement and vocal techniques, character and script analysis, and the history of the theater. Students will be responsible for classroom presentations, script memorization, and attendance at outside theatrical performances. Upon completing Acting I, students may elect to take Acting II and III.
- fine arts
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
In this class, students will create a variety of writing samples from various genres. Students will write simple and compound sentences and with a focus on lengthening and adding detail to sentences. Students will write texts for social purposes, such as emails, as well as short paragraphs about familiar topics. Students will use correct writing mechanics and formatting, such as capitalization, punctuation, indentation, and margins.
- english
- esl
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
This course focuses on cardio-respiratory and muscular endurance activities in which the participant is training in his/her target heart rate zone for at least 30 minutes daily. The primary focus of the class is aerobics, set to music, which may include step aerobics, cardio-kickboxing, cardio-dance aerobics, and aerobic circuit training. Other activities may include, but are not limited to, walking/jogging, skating, etc. This is a strenuous class. This course does fulfill the second part of the Physical Education graduation requirement.
- physical education
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
This course is a follow-up to Aerobics I. The class focuses on cardio-respiratory and muscular endurance activities in which the participant is training in the mid to upper limits of his/her target heart rate zone for at least 30 minutes daily. The primary focus of the class is aerobics set to music, which may include step aerobics, cardio kickboxing, cardio-dance aerobics, and aerobic circuit training. Other activities may include, but are not limited to, walking/jogging, skating, etc. This is a strenuous class. This course does fulfill the second part of the Physical Education graduation requirement.
- physical education
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
This Project Lead the Way course explores the evolution of flight, flight fundamentals, navigation and control, aerospace materials, propulsion, space travel, orbital mechanics, ergonomics, remotely operated systems, and related careers. In addition, the course presents alternative applications for aerospace engineering concepts. Utilizing the (APPB) teaching and learning pedagogy, students will analyze, design, and build aerospace systems. While implementing these designs, students will continually hone their interpersonal skills, creativity, and application of the design process. Students apply knowledge gained throughout the course in a final multimedia project to envision their future professional accomplishments.
- butler tech
- engineering
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
Law and Criminal Justice develops and educates students on the basics of law, democracy, and human rights. This course traces the evolution of American law and focuses on its application in the criminal justice system. By improving our students’ understanding and relevance of law we can create leaders who can solve problems and better our nation.
- social studies
- Grade 11
American Novel is a class driven by an in-depth focus on several classic American novels and plays. In addition to reading larger works, students will continue the study of composition with a specific focus on literary analysis and research. Other staples of an English class, like vocabulary, will also be covered. Students in this course should be prepared for a relatively heavy reading load that covers many challenging texts.
- english
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
This course is designed to develop basic receptive and expressive skills and to prepare students for language in a visual mode. A practical approach to teaching vocabulary and grammar through “real-life” conversational experience will be utilized. Deaf Culture will be included as a critical aspect of the curriculum. Now offered at the Freshman Campus
- world languages
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
This course is designed to develop intermediate receptive and expressive skills by utilizing a practical approach to teaching vocabulary, grammar, and cultural aspects through “real-life” conversational experiences. Emphasis will be given to the student’s production of the language and receptive skills, with a focus on increasing both communicative fluency and grammatical accuracy.
- world languages
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
This course is an in-depth and advanced course that will strengthen the student’s conversational skills by learning and reviewing vocabulary related to everyday topics. The student will discuss, analyze, and evaluate the language with continued study of the Deaf Culture. Students successfully completing this course for CCP credit will receive 3 college credits for ITP 201 and 3 college credits for ITP 202
- world languages
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
CCP Credit Only
This course provides motivated students college credit by developing advanced ASL interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication skills as well as comprehensive grammatical and cultural knowledge. This course includes advanced practice and development of expressive and receptive skills. Students successfully completing this CCP course will receive 3 college credits for Cincinnati State’s ASL 251 (Fall semester) and 3 college credits for Cincinnati State’s ASL 252 (Spring semester).
Prerequisite: Successful completion of American Sign Language III for CCP credit (both semesters) with a C or better and ASL III teacher recommendation. ASL IV Students must pass Cincinnati State’s Intermediate Assessment by December to advance to the spring semester.
Special Requirements: Lakota CCP intent form completed (see CCP section for deadlines and information) & Cincinnati State University Enrollment
- world languages
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
AP Biology is an introductory college-level biology course. Students cultivate their understanding of biology through inquiry-based investigations as they explore the following topics: evolution, cellular processes, energy and communication, genetics, information transfer, ecology, and interactions.
- ap
- science
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
This course is designed to make it possible to earn one semester of college credit with a qualifying score on the AP test. This course is a rigorous study of Calculus that covers fewer topics than Advanced Placement Calculus BC.
- ap
- math
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
This course is designed to make it possible to earn two semesters of college credit with a qualifying score on the AP test. All students enrolled in Advanced Placement level courses will have required summer work.
- ap
- math
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
The AP Chemistry course provides students with a college-level foundation to support future advanced coursework in chemistry. Students cultivate their understanding of chemistry through inquiry-based investigations, as they explore content such as: atomic structure, intermolecular forces and bonding, chemical reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium. AP Chemistry is designed to be the equivalent of a general chemistry course, usually taken during the first college year.
- ap
- science
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
This course will develop your understanding of the techniques and data structures used by software engineers to create powerful and sophisticated programs. Special attention will be given toward preparation for the Computer Science (A) AP exam. Students who plan on pursuing post-secondary studies in computer science, mathematics, science, or engineering will benefit from this course.
- ap
- computer science
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
AP Computer Science Principles is an entry-level Computer Science course. No prior Computer Science experience is required or expected! The course has the advantage of being both an entry-level course, with a general introduction to the course content, and also an AP course. The course will explore how computers function, how they are programmed, and the impact that Computer Science has on our society. Students will leave the course with strengthened, creative, problem-solving skills. Anyone who is planning on majoring in Computer Science or any form of Engineering, Mathematics, or other areas of Science or Business after high school will benefit from this course.
- ap
- computer science
- cyber
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Required Courses
A required course is one that must be successfully completed in order to meet Lakota’s graduation requirements. For example, you must successfully complete Government in order to graduate. Graduation requirements are listed in this booklet in graduation requirements section.
Recommended Courses
A recommended course is not necessarily one that has to be taken to meet a requirement. It is, however, a course that we have found in the past to be highly valued by colleges and employers.
Elective Courses
Elective courses are those which are not specifically identified as graduation requirements. You will need to take some elective courses in order to have sufficient credits to graduate. All of our elective courses are designed to provide you with a marketable skill; make you a better informed human being, citizen and consumer; and help you expand your knowledge in areas that will become lifelong hobbies or avocations.
Honors Courses
Courses designated as honors courses are awarded weighted grades, meaning grades for these add value of 1.0 (for grades of C- and above) in this computation.
Advanced Placement Courses (AP)
AP courses are College Board approved courses in twenty-one disciplines designed to prepare the student for taking college-level coursework and exams while still in high school. Taking AP courses can result in students earning college credit or placement once the student enrolls in a college or university. AP courses are accepted by most colleges and universities. It is important that the student be informed about the policies of their potential colleges. Courses designated as AP are awarded an additional value of 1.0 weighted credit (for grades C- and above).
College Credit Plus Courses (CCP)
College Credit Plus courses are taught by either an adjunct professor on our campuses or taught and taken on a college campus. CCP courses will receive college and high school credit at the same time. CCP courses will receive transcripted credit recognized at all public colleges and universities in Ohio. CCP courses are also designated as Honors weighted grades for core courses or requirements.
Prerequisite Courses
A prerequisite is a condition that must be met before a student may enroll in a certain course. The prerequisites are listed at the end of each course description. Please check these requirements carefully before making selections. Prerequisites reflect the desire of each department to ensure the success of students in selected courses.
Co-Requisite Courses
A course listed as a co-requisite must be taken prior to or at the same time as a certain course.
Credits
Lakota Central
Junior School
Courses
- Grade 7
Year-long; 7th Grade
Requires placement score based on rubric.
This course is designed for students who have consistently demonstrated strong verbal ability as well as personal interest and excellent achievement in language arts during their elementary school years. Students in this class are expected to read and analyze material at least two years above grade level, possess large vocabularies, write willingly and well in a variety of genres and demonstrate good organization skills. Review and re-teaching will be limited to selected areas so students are expected to demonstrate mastery of all information and skills covered in previous years. The same 7th grade curricular benchmarks and indicators will be taught following a more rigorous pace and using more challenging activities and resources. A student meeting the established placement criteria on the rubric may enroll in the Advanced Language Arts class.
- english
- Grade 8
Year-long; 8th Grade
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Advanced Language Arts 7 - or Requires placement score based on rubric
This course is designed for students who have demonstrated strong abilities and interest in reading and writing. Review and re-teaching will be limited so students are expected to demonstrate mastery of all information and skills covered in previous years. The same 8th grade curricular benchmarks and indicators will be taught following a more rigorous pace and using more challenging activities and resources. Students will focus on in-depth inquiries using higher levels of thinking and will be expected to consistently perform at high levels. A student meeting the established placement criteria may enroll in the Advanced Language Arts class.
- english
- Grade 7
Year-long; 7th Grade
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Advanced 6th Grade Math OR completion of summer math course with the qualifying score (see Summer School page for math advancement options) OR placement score based on Rubric
This course is designed for 7th grade students who have demonstrated an advanced working knowledge of operations with integers, fractions, decimals, ratios, equations, as well as strong critical thinking skills. Student placement in this program is based on achievement, ability and test scores, as well as student attitude and motivation. The curriculum contains Ohio’s New Learning Standards from half of the 7th grade and all of the 8th grade courses of study. This course does not automatically place the student in Algebra I. All students who are placed in Advanced 7th Grade Math are asked to remain in the course for at least five weeks. If, after this trial period, the student is having difficulties, removal from the class may be initiated by the parent, teacher, or counselor, and will be determined on an individual basis.
- math
- Grade 7
Year-long; 7th Grade
Requires placement score based on Rubric
Advanced 7th grade science is an engaging and rigorous compacted course consisting of seventh and eighth grade curriculum taught in a single year of study. Students will engage in design and inquiry-based learning opportunities while developing scientific skills throughout the year-long course. Successful completion of this class will prepare students for Physical Science (offered for high school credit) in eighth grade.
- science
- Grade 7
Year-long; 7th Grade
Requires placement score based on Rubric
This course is available to students who have qualified through successful placement scores. While the course follows a compacted curriculum of World Studies 7 and American Studies 8 curriculum, students will be expected to work at higher levels of abstraction and complexity and think in greater depth about the issues of humanities/social studies as they work to master the curriculum content. An emphasis is made to place events into context, understanding how and why things have happened, and the implications for the present and the future. Reading and writing are an integral part of this course.
- social studies
- Grade 8
Year-long; 8th Grade
During the year in American Studies, 8th grade students will explore the beginnings of this country (1607) through Reconstruction (1876). Students will study history, geography, citizenship, government, cultures, and economics. This class follows Ohio’s New Learning Standards for 8th grade Social Studies.
- social studies
- Grade 7
Semester
Art 7 is an academic course for students to develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills. The art program is designed for students to explore a variety of wet and dry media and create two-and three-dimensional artwork. The art curriculum includes art history, art criticism, and art studio. Students create art through drawing, painting, color theory, and clay.
- fine arts
- Grade 8
Semester
Art 8 is an academic course where students extend their practice and skill development in two-dimensional and three-dimensional art. Students use creative thinking and problem-solving skills to create works in various media. The course provides a solid foundation for continued study of art concepts at the high school level.
- fine arts
- Grade 8
Semester; 8th Grade
Using Ohio’s premier STEM program, Project Lead the Way, students trace the history, development, and influence of automations and robotics. They learn about mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation and computer control systems. Students use a robust robotics platform to design, build and program a solution to solve an existing problem. This is a foundational course for the STEM engineering path that begins in 9th grade
- steam
- Grade 7
Year-long; 7th Grade
7th grade band is open to any interested 7th grade student and meets daily during the regular school day schedule. There are band classes available for students with no prior instrumental experience and for students that participated in band at their elementary school. Students will need an approved band instrument and band book. Participation in public performances during and outside of the regular school day is a requirement. Opportunities for enrichment may include auditioning for, and participating in, 7th grade jazz band, Solo and Ensemble Contest and District Honor Band.
- band
- music
- Grade 8
Year-long; 8th Grade
During this year-long class in which the students meet every day, 8th grade band provides further development of tone production, technical skills and overall ensemble playing. More challenging literature is performed in a variety of styles. Students must already play an instrument, although some switching of instruments can occur with the permission of the teacher. Participation in public performances during and outside of the regular school day is a requirement. Opportunities for enrichment may include auditioning for and participating in 8th grade jazz band, Solo and Ensemble Contest and District Honor Band.
- band
- music
- Grade 7
Chorus 7 is a year long class that meets every day and is open to interested students who would like to further develop their singing. This course provides students with a great vocal foundation on which they can build to participate in school choirs grades 8-12 and beyond. Basic techniques of singing along with music reading will be introduced and reinforced through a variety of styles (traditional, folk, jazz, contemporary, and pop/rock). Opportunities to participate in public performances during school and outside of the school day will be required. Occasions for enrichment may include participation in events such as Solo and Ensemble Contest and District Honors Choir. All students will begin to foster an appreciation for the performance creativity of music while developing individual singing strengths and important team-building ensemble skills as well.
- music
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
Year-long; 7th and 8th Grade
Successful Audition and/or Teacher Recommendation Required for Vocal Ensemble only
Chorus 8 and Vocal Ensemble are full-year classes open to the more advanced jr. high singer and provide students with an excellent way to become involved in their school community. Fundamentals of singing and music reading will be reviewed; however, members will be challenged to move beyond beginning jr. high vocal music repertoire. All styles of music will be explored and developed including traditional, folk, jazz, contemporary, and pop/rock with exposure and performance of foreign language texts as well. These ensembles provide students with vocal and music skills on which they can build to successfully participate in high school and beyond. Opportunities to participate in public performances during school and outside of the school day will be required. Occasions for enrichment may include participation in events such as Solo and Ensemble Contest and District Honors Choir. All students will continue to foster an appreciation for the performance creativity of music while developing individual singing strengths and important team-building ensemble skills as well.
- music
- Grade 8
Year-long; 8th Grade (High School Credit)
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Advanced 7th Grade Math OR completion of summer math course with the qualifying score (see Summer School page for math advancement options)
Algebra I is offered for 8th grade students who have excelled in Advanced 7th Grade Math and demonstrated achievement through a rubric based on several data points. This is a rigorous program which moves at an accelerated pace and contains abstract concepts. Students who successfully complete Algebra in eighth grade will take Honors or College Prep Geometry in the ninth grade. One high school math credit will be given for completion of the course.
- math
- Grade 8
Year-long - 8th Grade (High School Credit)
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Advanced Science 7
This year-long college prep course introduces students to key concepts and theories that provide a foundation for future course work in high school. Students will engage in a rigorous and in-depth look at the physical world. Concepts related to matter, energy, and motion will be explored. Additional areas of focus related to Earth and space systems, and chemistry will provide a culmination to previous learned concepts. Students will explore science from a historical perspective and utilize mathematical reasoning skills throughout the year. This course will include required reading and writing components above the 8th grade level. One high school science credit will be given for completion of the course.
- math
- Grade 7
Semester; 7th Grade
Using Ohio’s premier STEM program, Project Lead the Way, students will acquire knowledge and skills in problem solving, teamwork, and innovation as well as explore STEM careers. In this foundation unity, students begin to recognize the value of an engineering notebook to document and capture their ideas. They are introduced to and use the design process to solve problems and understand the influence that creative and innovative design has on our lives. Students use industry standard 3-D modeling software to create a virtual image of their designs and produce a portfolio to showcase their creative solutions.
- steam
- Grade 7
Semester; 7th Grade Elective
This course will provide students with the knowledge, skills and creative problem-solving processes needed to excel in today’s global society. Learn to solve problems supported by productivity tools such as Microsoft Office and the Google Suite. The course focuses on technology standards with outcomes of communication, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration with peers and computational thinking.
- technology
- Grade 8
Semester; 8th Grade Elective (High School Credit)
In this course students will learn beginning concepts of computer science using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Learn basic programming concepts, such as algorithms, syntax, loops, and variables, through engaging, hands-on learning. After developing the foundation of Computer Science, students will develop introductory skills in Web Development and Game Design. Students will also be introduced to the basics of Cyber Security, such as cryptography, encryption, threats, trends, phishing, and basic network security. No prior programming knowledge is required.
- technology
- Grade 7
Year-long; 7th grade
Reading, writing, listening, speaking and viewing are offered as an integrated approach to language arts according to the guidelines of Lakota’s curriculum. To achieve curricular goals, students will increase their spoken and sight vocabulary through learning new words. They will study context clues, connotation, word relationships, and roots and affixes in order to develop strategies for inferring and determining the meaning of unknown words. Students will read a variety of literary genres in the form of novels, short stories, drama, and non-fiction, both individually and as a class. Reading instruction will include self-monitoring reading strategies. Literary terms and comprehension strategies will be studied and applied directly to various literary genres. Writing instruction will focus on organization, purpose, choice, and clarity. Students will learn to vary sentence length and structure, use transitions to clarify meaning and use precise language and mechanics. Writing conventions to be emphasized include spelling, punctuation, capitalization, parts-of-speech usage, clause usage, subject-verb agreement and verb conjugation. Students will learn to use analytical criteria to evaluate and improve their own writing of various genres. Research will focus on topic generation and appropriateness, source validity, use of technology, organization, use of citations and documentation and presentation methods. Students will learn active listening strategies focusing on making inferences and interpreting visual media. Students will deliver both formal and informal presentations that have a defined purpose, take into consideration the audience and demonstrate organization and clarity.
- english
- Grade 8
Year-long; 8th Grade
Students will continue to develop their understanding and use of words by studying context clues, roots and affixes, and word relationships. Students will read a variety of literary genres in the form of novels, short stories, drama, and non-fiction both individually and as a class. Students will be expected to continue applying reading strategies such as predicting, comparing, inferencing, evaluating, and synthesizing with increasing independence to further analyze the text based on the genre for a deeper understanding. Writing instruction will continue to focus on organization and clarity and writing expectations will be based upon criteria for each piece to correspond with a given genre. Students will learn to apply revision techniques that make the final piece more engaging and appropriate to the audience. Writing conventions emphasized include spelling, punctuation, capitalization, parts-of-speech usage, clause usage, subject-verb agreement, and verb conjugation. Research will focus on appropriate topic generation, source validity, use of technology, proper documentation formatting and presentation methods. Students will practice active listening strategies which focus on making inferences and interpreting visual media. In addition, students will deliver both formal and informal presentations that have a defined purpose taking into consideration the audience while demonstrating organization and clarity.
- english