Leadership Public School Hayward ranked 29th in the California state and 184th Nationals Ranking in US.LPS Hayward is a character school which provide opportunity to take APC (Advance Placement course) work and exams. LPS Hayward is a tuition free school which offers an excellent education to students. LPS Provide small and safe school environment for students. LPS Hayward is 1 of 6 high schools in the Hayward Unified School District
LPS Hayward is awarded as Gold medal for its excellence.
LPS has designed its curriculum to ensure that 100% of our graduating seniors meet the University of California/California State University entrance requirements and receive acceptances to college. Our curriculum is designed to support students of all levels in making strides as learners and leaders. LPS has worked with CSU professors to develop a curriculum that will ensure our students are ready for college courses.
College-Linked Curriculum and Expectations
- Senior exit expectations and assessments developed in conjunction with CSU professors to ensure readiness for college courses
- A Writing assessment program linked to CSU freshmen placement tests with the objective of students passing the CSU Early Academic Placement tests prior to graduation from high school
- 9-12 grade curricula backwards mapped from exit / CSU entrance expectations
- Efforts to enroll students in community college courses prior to high school graduation in order to expose them to college rigor and ease the transition to college
Graduation Requirements
- UC/CSU entrance requirements with a grade of C or better
– 4 years of English
– 3 years of Mathematics to include algebra, geometry and intermediate algebra
– 2 years of History to include US History (3 years recommended)
– 2 years of Laboratory Science to include Biology, Chemistry and Physics (3 recommended)
– 2 years of Language other than English
– 1 year Visual and Performing Arts
– 1 year Elective courses selected from the above subjects
- Participation in four years of Advisory and completion of Leadership projects
- Application to a two or four-year college