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Leonia High School attains Bronze Level with Sustainable Jersey for Schools
Leonia High School, has met the requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification at the bronze level, bringing the total number of certified schools across New Jersey to 337. As leading examples of sustainability excellence, the certified schools provide outstanding learning opportunities for their students and join an established cohort of recognized schools across the state.
Sustainable Jersey for Schools is a certification program for public schools in New Jersey. It was launched by Sustainable Jersey, an organization that provides tools, training and financial incentives to support and reward municipalities and schools as they pursue sustainability programs. To date, 1,130 schools are participating in the program. Visit the Participating Districts and Schools webpage to see the full list of participating and certified schools and school districts. Sustainable Jersey for Schools has awarded over $3.1 million in grants to schools and school districts.
Leonia High School, has met the requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification at the bronze level, bringing the total number of certified schools across New Jersey to 337. As leading examples of sustainability excellence, the certified schools provide outstanding learning opportunities for their students and join an established cohort of recognized schools across the state.
Sustainable Jersey for Schools is a certification program for public schools in New Jersey. It was launched by Sustainable Jersey, an organization that provides tools, training and financial incentives to support and reward municipalities and schools as they pursue sustainability programs. To date, 1,130 schools are participating in the program. Visit the Participating Districts and Schools webpage to see the full list of participating and certified schools and school districts. Sustainable Jersey for Schools has awarded over $3.1 million in grants to schools and school districts.
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Leonia High School Earns a Spot on The AP School Honor Roll
Congratulations to Leonia High School which was named a GOLD member on the 2023 AP School Honor Roll! The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP program is delivering results and broadening access for students. In addition, Leonia High School was recognized for an AP Access Award for providing all students the chance to participate in AP courses, including students of underrepresented populations and/or low income students.
Schools can earn the Honor Roll recognition annually based on their ability to increase their school’s college-going culture, to provide opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximize college readiness. The AP School Honor Roll offers four levels of distinction: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
Leonia High School had 68% of seniors who took at least one AP exam during high school, 49% of seniors scoring a three or higher on at least one AP exam, and 17% of seniors who took five or more AP exams!
Leonia High School offers 26 AP courses in a variety of subject areas such as Art, English, Math, Music, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages. This year there are 43 AP sections being taught at Leonia High School by 23 teachers. Leonia High School is one of 126 high schools in New Jersey offering the AP Capstone program, which is a two year program including AP Seminar and AP Research. Participating in AP Capstone can help students stand out to colleges, become independent thinkers, and develop key academic skills. Rather than teaching subject-specific content, these courses develop students’ skills in research, analysis, evidence-based arguments, collaboration, writing, and presenting.
In the Spring of 2023, Leonia High School had three students that scored a 5 on their AP Computer Science Principles exam, earning every point possible. This elite group of students were among only 459 students world-wide to score a 5 on the AP Computer Science Principles exam. In addition, there were 109 Leonia High Schools students that earned AP Scholar status with an average score of 3.82 out of 5 on their AP exams. This includes 39 AP Scholars, 21 AP Scholars with Honor, 49 AP Scholars with Distinction, and 1 AP International Diploma.
College Board’s Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) enables students to pursue college-level studies—with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both—while still in high school. Through AP courses in 38 subjects, each culminating in a challenging exam, students learn to think critically, construct solid arguments, and see many sides of an issue—skills that prepare them for college and beyond. Taking AP courses demonstrates to college admissions officers that students have sought the most challenging curriculum available to them, and research indicates that students who score a 3 or higher on an AP Exam typically experience greater academic success in college and are more likely to earn a college degree than non-AP students.
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LHS Daily Announcements
To stay up to date on all the news and happenings at Leonia High School click the link below for the LHS Daily Announcements. The announcements are updated each afternoon.
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Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-6.6, all school districts must notify parents/guardians of any statewide standardized assessments that will be administered to students during the year, no later than October 1st of each school year. Click the link below for the 2022-2023 State Standardized Assessment Calendar.
2022-2023 State Standardized Assessment Calendar
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-6.6, all school districts must notify parents/guardians of any statewide standardized assessments that will be administered to students during the year, no later than October 1st of each school year. Click the link below for the 2022-2023 State Standardized Assessment Calendar.
2022-2023 State Standardized Assessment Calendar
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2024-2025 Program of Studies
The approved LHS Program of Studies for the 2024-2025 school year is now available to view. Students and parents should review the Program of Studies prior to selecting courses for the 2022-2023 school year. Click the link below to view.