Dr. Tom Trengove

The ACT Corporation recently released the average composite ACT scores for high schools across the country, and for the second straight year, Lemont High School has the opportunity to celebrate a record-setting performance by its students. The Class of 2010 posted an average composite ACT score of 22.7, the best in school history. Read More

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Science

The Lemont High School Science Department believes that students should develop the following characteristics:
• Understanding of problem solving skills
• Focus on scientific inquiry
• Mastery of material aligned with state standards

Courses offered within the Science curriculum are aligned with state standards, and help students learn through laboratory experiments, discussion, authentic assessments and technology.

Based on abilities and course level, students are expected to:
• Participate in laboratory experiments
• Work within the framework of scientific inquiry
• Take advantage of an array of courses with rigorous and differentiated curricula
• Utilize critical thought
• Develop a knowledge base that they can use as technology continues to advance

Grading Standards: Student grades are determined based on their performance on classwork, laboratory experiments and written assessments.

Note: College-bound students who are interested in science and technological fields are encouraged to enroll in Biology as freshmen and concurrently in Physics and Chemistry as sophomores, in order to take advantage of the department’s numerous electives in their final two years. College-bound students who do not plan on majoring in science are encouraged to take Biology as freshmen, Physics as sophomores and Chemistry as juniors.