All students will thrive in a safe, supported, and respectful environment where they are encouraged to explore diverse perspectives, think critically, engage in meaningful discourse, and develop the skills and mindset to become well-informed civic participants and leaders who will make thoughtful choices in a complex society.

All standards and curriculum resources can be found on the LCS K-12 Curriculum Pacing Guides webpage.

We additionally offer several special opportunities in social studies in Lee County Schools, including:

• Participation in social studies contests throughout our district, including:

  • Geography Challenge (Grades K-5) - Sponsored by the Advanced Learning Department

  • Daughters of the American Revolution Essay Contest (Grades 5-12)

• Specialized social studies elective courses at our high schools, including:

  • Holocaust and Genocide Studies (SLHS)

  • Native American Studies (SLHS)

  • Psychology (LCHS)

• Advanced, college-level social studies courses at our high schools, including:

  • AP US Government and Politics (SLHS and LCHS)

  • AP US History (SLHS and LCHS)

  • AP Psychology (LCHS)

  • AP African American Studies (SLHS and LCHS)

  • IB History of the Americas (LCHS)

  • IB Psychology (LCHS)

For descriptions of these courses and more, view the LCS High School Registration Guide.