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AGENCY - ACCOUNTABILITY - ADVOCACY - AWARENESS
AGENCY - ACCOUNTABILITY - ADVOCACY - AWARENESS
The Law & Social Justice (LSJ) pathway informs and prepares students for careers in law, social work, community organizations, and education with a focus on social justice and current events.
Through experiential learning opportunities, exposure to a variety of careers, and structured academic support, students become active participants in advocating for positive social change in their communities.
LSJ Graduates Demonstrate:
✓ Critical Thinking: Can analyze issues to understand the root causes of social inequities and how to organize for social change in their schools, community and lives.
✓ Communication & Collaboration: Can effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse groups of people to make connections and build alliances.
✓ Organizing & Activism Skills: Can implement a strategic action plan to achieve a specific goal.
✓ Leadership & Civic Engagement: Are skilled at navigating systems of power to advocate for innovative solutions and to educate and empower others.
✓ College & Career Readiness: Are knowledgeable about careers in law, social work, education and public service through participation in field trips, guest speakers, and internships.
Course Sequence:
10th
10th
Youth and the Law
World History
English 2
Forensic Biology
11th
11th
Development of American Justice
Racism & Social Justice in US History
English 3
Chemistry
12th
12th
Law & Social Justice
US Government & Economics
English 4
Senior Seminar
Courses listed above are academy courses, meaning students are required to take these courses with academy teachers. Students take an additional four courses (math, world language, dual enrollment college courses, or other electives) outside of the academy.
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