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Welcome International High School Students
Course offerings depict a suggested timeline. Lawson's Home Stay Program maintains flexibility in programming students who meet course prerequisites. It is recommended that students take Life Skills and Health during Summer School.
Ninth Grade English 9, Honors World History, Honors Biology, Honors Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II Foreign Language - Spanish, French, Spanish Speaker, Italian Physical Ed. (PE), JROTC, or Athletics
Tenth Grade English 10, Honors Geography or AP European History Honors, Chemistry or AP Biology Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Math Analysis Foreign Language - Spanish, Spanish Speaker, French, Italian Physical Ed. (PE), JROTC, or Athletics
Eleventh Grade English Language, American Literature, AP American History, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Honors Physics AP Calculus, Honors Algebra II, or Math Analysis Fine Arts or Applied Technology Foreign Language - Spanish, Spanish Speaker, French, Italian
Twelfth Grade English Literature, AP Government/Honors Economics, AP Physics, AP Environmental Science Fine Arts or AP Computer Science Other Electives
Other AP and Honors Classes
AP Spanish Language and Literature, Honors Statistics
High School Study Abroad Program Years 8 - 10 and Years 11 - 12
May include 1, 2, 3 or 4 terms of Intensive Secondary English Course
1 term ( 3 months) August 7 - October 7: $8,750 USD
2 terms (6 months) October 8 - Dec 8: $15,500 USD
3 terms (9 months) Dec 9- Feb 9: $22,250 USD
4 terms (school year ) August 7 - June 8: $35,000 USD
Summer School Classes ( 1 Classes Max) 5 weeks starting in July : $7850 not included in regular school year program. RECOMMENDED
Program Cost Include:
School Tuition ( I-20 student visa and I-901 student visa): Included
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC): Parent Must Provide OWN International Health Insurance
Administration & Support Services Fee ( High School Only): Included
Home Stay Bond (High School Only): Included
Home Stay Accommodation (High School two meals per day, wireless, microwave, and fridge in-suite): Included
Home Stay Placement Fee (High School): Included
Airport Reception (High School): Included
Guardianship Care (High School): Included
Cost of Textbooks: Included
Application Fee and Review: Included
Field Trips to Disneyland, Magic Mountain, The Los Angeles Zoo, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Universal Studios, and the Santa Monica Beach: Included (Student must pay for entrance and food needed for the day) We will provide discounted cost when available
Application Deadlines and Dates:
All applications must be received by the listed deadline. We do not accept late applications.
Magnet Program: Deadline Dec 1
School of Advanced Studies: Deadline May 11
Charter School Deadline: May 1
Private School Deadline: Feb 1
Public School Program: May 15
Hamilton High School: No Deadline (Partner School)
Additional School and Personal Living Expenses:
Stationery Supplies: $150 per year
Scientific calculator (Years 11 & 12 only): $100
School and Sports Uniform (if required) $250 - $500per year
School Excursions ( if offered ) $50 – $100 per year
School Camp (if offered) $100 - $300 per year
Mobile Phone $30 - $60 per month
Personal Expenses
(including clothing, local transport, entertainment) $300 - $400 per month
(personal hygienic items) $30 - $100 per month
Ninth Grade English 9, Honors World History, Honors Biology, Honors Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II Foreign Language - Spanish, French, Spanish Speaker, Italian Physical Ed. (PE), JROTC, or Athletics
Tenth Grade English 10, Honors Geography or AP European History Honors, Chemistry or AP Biology Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Math Analysis Foreign Language - Spanish, Spanish Speaker, French, Italian Physical Ed. (PE), JROTC, or Athletics
Eleventh Grade English Language, American Literature, AP American History, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Honors Physics AP Calculus, Honors Algebra II, or Math Analysis Fine Arts or Applied Technology Foreign Language - Spanish, Spanish Speaker, French, Italian
Twelfth Grade English Literature, AP Government/Honors Economics, AP Physics, AP Environmental Science Fine Arts or AP Computer Science Other Electives
Other AP and Honors Classes
AP Spanish Language and Literature, Honors Statistics
High School Study Abroad Program Years 8 - 10 and Years 11 - 12
May include 1, 2, 3 or 4 terms of Intensive Secondary English Course
1 term ( 3 months) August 7 - October 7: $8,750 USD
2 terms (6 months) October 8 - Dec 8: $15,500 USD
3 terms (9 months) Dec 9- Feb 9: $22,250 USD
4 terms (school year ) August 7 - June 8: $35,000 USD
Summer School Classes ( 1 Classes Max) 5 weeks starting in July : $7850 not included in regular school year program. RECOMMENDED
Program Cost Include:
School Tuition ( I-20 student visa and I-901 student visa): Included
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC): Parent Must Provide OWN International Health Insurance
Administration & Support Services Fee ( High School Only): Included
Home Stay Bond (High School Only): Included
Home Stay Accommodation (High School two meals per day, wireless, microwave, and fridge in-suite): Included
Home Stay Placement Fee (High School): Included
Airport Reception (High School): Included
Guardianship Care (High School): Included
Cost of Textbooks: Included
Application Fee and Review: Included
Field Trips to Disneyland, Magic Mountain, The Los Angeles Zoo, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Universal Studios, and the Santa Monica Beach: Included (Student must pay for entrance and food needed for the day) We will provide discounted cost when available
Application Deadlines and Dates:
All applications must be received by the listed deadline. We do not accept late applications.
Magnet Program: Deadline Dec 1
School of Advanced Studies: Deadline May 11
Charter School Deadline: May 1
Private School Deadline: Feb 1
Public School Program: May 15
Hamilton High School: No Deadline (Partner School)
Additional School and Personal Living Expenses:
Stationery Supplies: $150 per year
Scientific calculator (Years 11 & 12 only): $100
School and Sports Uniform (if required) $250 - $500per year
School Excursions ( if offered ) $50 – $100 per year
School Camp (if offered) $100 - $300 per year
Mobile Phone $30 - $60 per month
Personal Expenses
(including clothing, local transport, entertainment) $300 - $400 per month
(personal hygienic items) $30 - $100 per month
Actor Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta Washington attend the 6th annual Family Gifted Scholars in Neuroscience Awards at Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Middle School on Wednesday in Los Angeles, California. Actress Jurnee Smollett and actor Roger Guenveur Smith also attended the event. Anura Lawson is an English teacher at this Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies.