Course selection guide

In the Science Department, students have a lot of freedom in choosing their course. There are no prerequisites for taking AP science courses, though taking the honors or regular class before is greatly helpful. Taking classes in biology, chemistry and physics is recommended to prepare students for college, as some colleges prefer that students have knowledge in all three areas. Students can override...

Students can only make choices in their social studies course in their junior and senior years, as all sophomores must take World History. The social studies department provides diagnostic tests for AP U.S. History (APUSH) and informational meetings for AP Government and Politics.  APUSH teaches the material through a variety of mediums, including historical documents, socratic seminars and lect...

For the Language Arts department, a common question people have is whether to take the AP Language and Composition class (APLAC) or the American Literature class in junior year. The school does provide a diagnostic exam that includes an essay, a multiple-choice test and a teacher recommendation to give the student a rating on whether they are recommended to take the class. Even if they are not rec...

At Lynbrook, math is one of the subjects with the most pathways and potential courses, from Geometry and Algebra to AP Calculus BC and AP Statistics. In order to graduate from Lynbrook, students have to take two years of math, which must include Algebra and Geometry. The University of California and California State University have slightly greater requirements of at least three years of math with ...