Livingston Parish Public Schools
PATHWAYS
General Information
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HiSET?
The HiSET is the High School Equivalency Test
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Will I get my high school diploma?
You will earn a HSE (High School Equivalency) Diploma.
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Will I take regular high school classes?
Students take HSE courses in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Reading.
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Do I have to wear a uniform?
Students follow the LPPS Uniform Guidelines.
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Can I graduate with my class?
Speak to the person in charge of graduation at your home-based school.
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How long does the program take?
Students work at their own pace. They get out of the program what they put into it.
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Principals and Counselors Information
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Pathways is intended for students who are over-aged and under-credited.
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Students must be at least 15 years old by September 1.
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Email the Pathways School Counselor, Kellie Hargroder@lpsb.org, for an online application.
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Students/Guardians will be contacted by Pathways staff to set up testing and interviewing appointments after an application is received.
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Students must wear their school uniform to their interview.
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Students will be tested to determine Reading and Math grade levels.
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Immediately following testing, the student is interviewed by Pathways administration.
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Applications must be received before Labor Day for the fall semester and before the Martin Luther King Day holiday for the spring semester.
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Pathways administrators will notify schools as soon as a decision is made.
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