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Livingston High School

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Post-Secondary Planning

Post-Secondary Planning

 

It is important to be aware that the requirements for post-secondary programs, i.e. college admissions, may differ from the requirements for graduation from high school. It is each student’s responsibility to research information regarding the expectations of specific college choices. The LHS School Counselors and LHS College Counselor are available to assist with the process. Throughout the LHS Course Guide, you will see the requirements outlined that are defined by the NJDOE for graduation. Please consult with your school counselor and LHS College Counselor regarding your post-secondary program goals and specific requirements.

 

All students must complete the requirements for graduation from Livingston High School.  High school graduation requirements, at the minimum, may or may not prepare a student for entrance into a specific college. Generally, colleges expect students to have taken four years of English, three to four years of college-preparatory mathematics, three years of college-preparatory laboratory sciences, two to four years of college-preparatory World Language and three years of college-preparatory social studies. College selectivity must be considered related to high school programming. Students and parents are encouraged to explore and research post-secondary interests by using our Naviance database.

 

Course offerings in the Business, Family/Consumer Science and Technology sections of the course guide provide detailed information about specific courses that are of value to the student who is interested in furthering their career and post-secondary interests, trade, technical or work-experience focus during high school.  

 

There are a variety of programs available for students who plan to attend a career or trade school or enter the workforce immediately after graduation. A student interested in these options should meet with their school counselor to investigate the occupational, business, and work-study programs offered at Livingston High School. Essex County Schools of Technology offer many valuable shared-time and full-time programs for students. Parents are encouraged to speak with counselors at Heritage Middle School and Livingston High School as a resource for assisting with program planning during high school and post-secondary planning.

 

Students who have specific goals should concentrate on taking courses in specific areas of interest during their high school career. Students are encouraged to try courses in different departments to explore their interests and possible post-secondary ventures. Students should aim to become well-rounded learners and take advantage of opportunities in various departments, as this will further challenge each student to learn, create, contribute and grow. Students and parents are encouraged to use the following resources throughout their post-secondary planning process, and in partnering with the LHS School Counseling department: LHS School Counseling website, LHS College Counseling website, LPS Post-Secondary & Transition Support website, and the LPS Transition Continuum website.