The Guidance Department at Lakewood High School is dedicated to supporting students as they navigate the many facets of high school life.  Our team of committed counselors assists students with short and long-range academic planning and encourage them to select a plan of coursework that will move them toward their goals.  Helping kids strive to build healthy relationships, counseling them to realize personal and social competencies, and modeling how to become responsible citizens, is the core of our work.  If you have any questions, please contact our office, we are ready to assist.  

What is Career Cruising?

Career Cruising is an Internet-based career exploration and planning tool students use to explore career and college options and develop a career plan.  Career Cruising can be accessed from school, from home, or wherever the student has access to the Internet.  Login at:  https://public.careercruising.com/en/.  

Advanced Placement

In the academic year 2019/2020, Lakewood High School offers the following AP courses:
AP Biology, AP World History, AP Language and Composition (11th grade), AP Calculus AB, AP Literature and Composition (12th grade), and AP Chemistry

Grading Scale
Beginning with the class of 2020, a weighted grading scale will be utilized for Advanced Placement courses offered at Lakewood High School. Advanced Placement courses offer a national standardized test at the end of the year-long course that may earn college credit for students. Students will only be granted a weighted GPA for AP courses if they complete the full year course and take the AP Exam.

Score Reporting

To access PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, SAT, and AP scores, please refer to: 
College Board, https://www.collegeboard.org/