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College & Career Academy

Lawrence College & Career Academy

The Lawrence College & Career Academy (LCCA) prepares students for self-sustainability through learning academic, career, social, and emotional skills leading to high school graduation, career path employment, and successful completion of a wide variety of post-secondary education opportunities.

LCCA is a program offered by both Lawrence High School (LHS) and Lawrence Free State High School (FSHS), which is located at the Lawrence College & Career Center campus. The Lawrence Board of Education’s approved high school handbooks still govern students at the Lawrence College & Career Center. The LCCA provides a "full-day" option for students who have completed one school year at Lawrence High School or Lawrence Free State High School.

Students who choose to attend the Academy will experience:

  • Daily health, wellness, and prevention programming;/
  • Daily academic support programming;
  • Individualized academic skill development designed to meet graduation requirements;
  • Career skill development that leads to high-demand, self-sustaining careers;
  • Integrated courses that identify the relevancy of academic content and provide links to career interests.

Students who desire to attend the Lawrence College & Career Academy must complete an application and a face-to-face interview. Students must have at least two (2) adult mentors (parents, guardians, mentors, teachers, counselors) who are willing to support the student's academic, social, and career skill development.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Post-Secondary Preparation

Academic Courses

Students at the College & Career Academy will enroll in academic or core courses which lead them to high school graduation and a variety of post-secondary education opportunities. Some courses are paired with career cohort courses. Other courses may be online, with face-to-face teacher support available. Courses include:

English Language Arts

English 1 - Literature;
English 2 - Literature

English 1 - Writing;
English 2 - Writing

English 1 - Speaking and Listening; English 2 - Speaking and Listening

Mathematics

Math 1 - Real & Complex Number Systems/Quantities

Math 2 - Geometry

Math 3 - Algebra 1

Math 4 - Algebra 2

Math 5 - Functions and Models

Math 6 - Statistics and Probabilities

Science

Food Science I & II

Forensic Science I & II

Ecology

Social Studies

World History

US History

US Government

Psychology

Family Studies

Some career preparation courses may meet academic or core graduation requirements. All students must complete 23 credits (4.0 English, 3.0 Math, 3.0 Science, 3.0 Social Studies, 1.0 Fine Arts, 1.0 Health and Physical Education) towards high school graduation. Fine Arts and Physical Education options are available as online classes. 

Career Preparation

Career Cohorts

Each student attending the Lawrence College & Career Academy selects a career cohort comprised of students with similar career interests. These include:

Business and Computer Technology

Culinary Arts

Design, Production, and Repair
(including Automotive Mechanics, Welding, and Construction)

Health Science

Early Childhood Education

For more information on the courses in each cohort, visit our CCA Course Catalog.

 

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LCCA Application Process

Application Link

We receive student referrals from school personnel at Free State High School and Lawrence High School. If you are interested in attending the Lawrence College & Career Academy, please speak with one of the school staff members listed below to receive a link to the application.

  • Counselors
  • Social workers
  • Administrators

Letter of Referral

Part of the application process requires you ask an adult you know through school - a teacher, administrator, coach, etc. - to share with us why they think the Lawrence College & Career Academy would better meet your needs than your current school in a Letter of Referral. Here's the link to this referral form: https://forms.gle/uvmBrtuU4EXQEN7r8

Important Dates

Applications for referred students are accepted during mid-October for the Spring Semester and during mid-March for the following Fall Semester.

Questions?

Questions about the application process can be addressed by calling the Lawrence College and Career Academy at (785) 832-5900.