8th Grade High School Information — 2022

To the Parents/Guardians of Eighth Grade Students:

High school enrollment will soon begin for you and your 8th grade student. We want to provide information to help your family make a successful transition into 9th grade. This page provides details about the in-person informational events at the high schools, the “High School Choice” process, and the process of requesting high school courses.

Information for Parents/Guardians

Information events for the seven LPS high schools* in January are an important component of the transition process. The events are designed to share information about the opportunities available at each school. More information will follow as we get closer to the event dates. You will have the opportunity to attend more than one event.

The schedule for informational events is:

Date School Time
Monday, January 10th, 2022
Northwest High School at Schoo Middle
6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 11th, 2022
Southwest High School
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 12th, 2022
East High School
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 12th, 2022
Northwest High School at Roper Elem
6:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 13th, 2022
Northeast High School
6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 18th, 2022
Southeast High School
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 19th, 2022
North Star High School
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 19th, 2022
Northwest High School at Arnold Elem
6:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 20th, 2022
Lincoln High School
6:30 p.m.

*Some students choose to participate in one of the specialty programs offered in LPS – Science Focus Program, Arts & Humanities Focus Program, JROTC program at Northeast, The College and Career STEM Program at Northeast, The Bryan College of Health Sciences Program at Northwest, Bryan Community Focus Program, International Baccalaureate (IB), The Bay Focus Program, or The Career Academy. Students enrolled in a specialty program are also enrolled as a student in one of the seven comprehensive LPS high schools.

Information concerning the specialty programs offered at LPS can be found under the Schools tab at www.lps.org, or by contacting a school counselor. Please note that during the 2021-22 school year transportation was available to students attending all Focus Programs except Bryan Community and The Bay Focus Program. Decisions concerning transportation for the 2022-23 school year have not yet been finalized.

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Preparing for High School

Learn about everything from graduation requirements and recommended electives to becoming career ready and our focus programs. This frequently updated site contains important information for you and your soon-to-be 9th grader.

Focus Programs

You can learn more about our many focus programs here. New for 2022–2023 are a Health Sciences program at Northwest, an Early College and Career Stem program at Northeast and Bay High at The Bay.

Northwest High School

Incoming 9th grade students living in the assigned attendance area will automatically be enrolled at Northwest High School unless they fill out the High School Choice Form prior to January 31, 2022. Learn more about the High School Choice process and 8th Grade Information Nights below.

Families can learn more about this newest high school and the Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program by visiting their website or attending any of the three in-person informational meetings starting at 6:30pm:

  • Monday, Jan. 10, held at Schoo Middle School
  • Wednesday, Jan. 12 held at Roper Elementary School
  • Wednesday, Jan. 19 held at Arnold Elementary School

High School Choice Form

Each student is assigned to a high school based on their address. You can find the high school for your student by using our Home School Lookup tool. If you want your child to attend a different high school than the home high school assigned for your address, you will need to submit the High School Choice form by the January 31st deadline. 

High School Course Requests

Students will participate in activities with their 8th grade counselor to help prepare them for high school. In February school counselors from each high school will work with 8th grade students from each middle school to make requests for 9th grade courses. More information about specific dates for making course requests will be communicated by each middle school. Please watch for that information.

Among the most important decisions made by students and their parents/guardians are those related to the high school they will attend and the courses they select to meet graduation requirements and support their educational and career plans. We look forward to working with you and your child as you start the transition from middle school to high school.

If you have questions, please call the appropriate high school counseling center:

School Phone Number
Lincoln High School
(402) 436-1301
East High School
(402) 436-1302
Northeast High School
(402) 436-1303
Southeast High School
(402) 436-1304
North Star High School
(402) 436-1305
Southwest High School
(402) 436-1306
Northwest High School
(402) 436-1314