The Palm Beach County School Board added the word "Community" to the names of all public high schools, including Lake Worth High School, in the 1980s.
Academics
Lake Worth Community High School offers a wide range of academic courses, including Advanced Placement (AP) and AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) courses, as well as numerous honors courses.
English
For English, students are required to complete four credits. The English curriculum spans from English 1 to AP English Language and Literature, providing students with a progressive pathway to develop their language and literary skills.
Social Studies
One credit of World History, one credit of American History, 0.5 credit of Economics, and 0.5 credit of Government are required to graduate. World history is usually taken during sophomore year, American history during junior year, and economics and government is taken during senior year.
Math
Four Credits of Math are required to graduate. Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and AP Statistics are offered.
Science
Three Credits of Science are needed to graduate. Integrated Science I (formerly known as Earth Sciences), Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Physics, Environmental Science, Integrated Science I & II.
Some courses are also available in AP version.
Foreign Languages
Foreign Language is required to graduate high school. At least two credits are required for college acceptance. Spanish and French are both offered from Spanish and French 1 up to AP Spanish Language and Literature and AP French Language.
Choice Academies
Lake Worth Community High School has seven Choice Academies.[3]
3DE by Junior Achievement
Air Force JROTC
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Drafting and Design
Early Childhood
Medical Science / Biomedical Sciences
The school also has one in-house Academy which is Construction Technology.[3]
Athletics
The Lake Worth Community High School mascot is the Trojan (Troy Trojan) and the colors are Maroon, Silver and White. The current Athletic Director is Frank Baxley.