ADVANCED STUDY – 1/2 Unit of credit Per Semester Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: Completion of capstone sequential course, approval of Instructional Director, and space availability This course is intended to enable students to continue study in a specific sequential curriculum once they have exhausted the standard course offerings in that sequence. The student will be assigned to a section of the capstone course of that curriculum and, working with that teacher, will pursue a course of study that extends the current curriculum offered. This course may be repeated for credit, as long as it continues to extend the study.

CISCO ACADEMY 1 & 2 — 2 Unit of credits (over two years) Juniors, Sophomores Prerequisite: Computer Support or Director of Technology recommendation This two-year course is designed to develop practical computer networking knowledge and skills in a hands-on environment. Students will learn the principles and practice of designing, building, and maintaining computer networks. This program will also prepare students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate exam (CNNA), which is an industry-based certification for network technicians who have demonstrated the capability to install, configure, and operate simple routed LAN, routed WAN, and switched LAN networks. (Elective course credit will follow the teacher’s certification.)

CLOCKWISE H — 1/2 Unit of credit Seniors Prerequisite: By special invitation based on test scores, teacher recommendation and student application Clockwise, an honors seminar given at the senior level, is a multi-disciplinary course with Time as its theme. This one-semester course looks at Time from many different perspectives including those of philosophy, art, science, literature, anthropology and astronomy. Faculty from Lake Forest High School teach Clockwise while professors from Lake Forest College and experts drawn from the community at large serve as guest lecturers.

ENGLISH WORKSHOP— 1/2 Unit of credit Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: Counselor referral This course is designed for students whose native language is other than English. Instruction emphasizes enrichment in reading comprehension, written skills, oral communication and vocabulary. Through the use of personal and analytical experiences, students learn to develop wellstructured sentences and paragraphs. Students read various literary works appropriate to their mastery of the English language. This course is designed to increase the student’s language proficiency as well as cultural awareness. English as a second language enables the student to function in a mainstream classroom as well as in their social environment.

ENRICHED STUDY — 1?? Unit of credit Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: Recommendation by Faculty Member The Enriched Studies program is open to general education students who require assistance and support to help them achieve their academic goals. Students will be coached to become more effective learners by setting their own goals and working toward them on a daily basis while receiving regular feedback from their teacher. Course curriculum is in alignment with the Illinois State Standards as it cultivates decision making skills, use of external support, and the ability to demonstrate skills related to achieving personal academic goals. Students will participate in MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) testing once in the fall and again in the spring. In addition, based on performance on MAP’s your student may be required to participate in the Compass Learning program. The program is open to freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors with the recommendation and approval of the students’ core team

FIELD STUDY – 1/4 Unit of credit Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor and Instructional Director through an application process Courses offered through this program provide the student with structured curricular experiences outside the regular school calendar – most typically during the summer. Field Study programs combine educational travel with individual research and reading in the area of study. Academic activities generally precede and/or follow the actual travel and the student will submit a variety of work, including journals, research papers, oral presentations, etc., as a requirement for completion of the course and the receipt of credit. The student and his/her parents are responsible for all costs involved in participation in the Field Study program. The specific focus of the Field Study will vary from year to year based upon the interest and expertise of the faculty.