Opening its doors in 2012, Larchmont's secondary program at Lafayette Park (LFP) serves approximately 525 students ranging from 9th grade to 12th grade. The high expectations of Larchmont's secondary programs rigorously prepare students for college, while continuing to foster the sense of community, love of learning and creative processes that are the hallmark of our elementary and middle school programs.

All students receive rigorous college preparatory humanities, mathematics, and science instruction from quality educators who focus on the unique needs of the learner through the constructivist lens. Students are encouraged to creatively utilize what they learn and apply it, to positively address challenges occurring in the world around them and have access to engaging elective courses, like Edible Schoolyard cooking and gardening, yoga, dance, humanities, arts, technology and science. Students additionally form, lead and manage a series of self-directed clubs, which help them continue to grow as well-rounded, successful people, able to gain entrance to the college and career path of their choice.

LFP's secondary curriculum is designed to meet and exceed the college admission requirements of top universities and colleges. LFP's courses are aligned to the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Consistent with Larchmont’s inquiry-based educational philosophy and approach, the CCSS emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills and the experience of reading and writing across the curriculum. Larchmont students therefore explore non-fiction materials from varied academic areas while continuing to read fiction from varied sources and time periods. These experiences serve to help students build the analytical skills necessary to successfully complete junior and senior year research seminars and signature project.

In 11th grade, students take the Junior Research Seminar course in preparation for the 12th grade Senior Seminar where they complete their Senior Hallmark Project and an imbedded SAT preparation program. The Signature Project, a graduation requirement in the senior year, includes an extensive and well-researched thesis, oral presentation and an action research component focused on an area of each student’s interest.

In order to graduate, students are required to successfully complete a minimum of 230 credits in four years in grades 9 through 12 and meet proficiency standards as determined by the State of California. Graduation requirements have also been designed to meet the University of California/California State University A-G requirements. All courses offered, with the sole exception of P.E., meet A-G requirements. Core content area courses and most electives satisfy A-G course requirements for admission to University of California and other highly selective universities. Currently, we offer twelve Advanced Placement courses including AP World History, AP US History, AP Government, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP Biology, and AP Environmental Science.

The secondary program has a vibrant after-school programming where students can seek out additional academic support and enrichment opportunities. Athletics offered to 9th-12th students are part of an official CIF-sanctioned program. High school sports include men's and women's tennis, men's and women's volleyball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, track and cross country. Middle school sports include all of the aforementioned options with the addition of flag football and baseball.