Academics

At Springfield High School, we promote our district’s vision of Every Student a Graduate Prepared for a Bright and Successful Future by helping prepare students for college, career, and life opportunities by offering comprehensive programs, rigorous curricula, and unwavering support. 

Our programs offer challenging courses of study designed for students to prepare and ultimately reach their academic and career goals. Through a coordinated plan of courses, our students will be better prepared for post-high school experiences to continue their learning and education. 

Equal opportunity is assured for all students in all courses. Students are encouraged to explore courses in the CTE, other elective, and academic program areas. 

Curricular Opportunities

Springfield High School offers challenging courses that promote critical thinking and problem solving. 

Advanced Placement and College Now

A variety of options exist for accelerated programs of study at Springfield High School. Students may pursue advanced coursework in College Now (CN) and/or Advanced Placement (AP) courses. 

Students enrolled in accelerated programs can gain enhanced college level preparation, earn advanced placement credit, or earn college credit through a community college. All students are encouraged to select courses to help them achieve their maximum academic potential. 

AP classes are taught at college level. Students have the option of taking the AP test in May each year. Credit varies by college for students passing the AP test. AP options are available in:

• US History
• World History
• Micro/Macro Economics
• Language and Composition
• Literature and Composition

College Now classes are Lane Community College (LCC) approved courses offered at Springfield High. Courses cover the same curriculum and typically use the same textbooks as specific LCC courses. Students earning certain grades in those classes earn college credit (LCC transcript) and Springfield High Credit (SHS transcript).

College Now classes are offered in:

Career Technical Education (CTE)

Springfield High School has an agreement with Lane Community College and Oregon Institute of Technology, that CTE (Career and Technical Education) and College Now courses can be taken as part of their many technical programs. Courses won’t have to be repeated when you graduate from high school and continue your studies at LCC or Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT). College Now Career Technical Education (CTE) opportunities are available in Business, Art, Graphic Design, Health Professions, and Industrial Education (drafting, auto/mechanics, metal/welding and woods).  

With CTE you can:

• Save on tuition costs and time by taking classes at SHS
• Earn College Credit for Lane Community College while in high school by taking Career Technical Courses.  Some credits may transfer to other colleges, including OIT (Oregon Institute of Technology).
• Train for a professional technical career while still in high school.