Notice to Legal Prep Families and Students
Dear Wildcat Community,
A few hours ago Governor Pritzker extended the stay-at-home order for the entire state of Illinois from April 7th to April 30th. This stay-at-home order included closure for all public and private schools. While this decision may be difficult to process, we know that this is a decision that will ultimately help our Wildcat community remain safe during COVID-19.
We understand that many of you are concerned about the status of end of quarter and end of year activities. As a reminder, we must follow all state and district mandates around this, and so as of now, all events scheduled to take place after April 30th are currently not cancelled. This may change at the discretion of the state/district and we will keep you updated as immediately as possible. As we receive further updates regarding school closure, we will inform you immediately.
Please stay home to promote safety and health,
Principal Ramirez
NOTE from Update on March 16th, 2020: Students can log into their Google Classroom account from their Smart phone, chromebook, or a computer to access the materials they will need to complete for every class that they have. When students are logged into their Legal Prep accounts and go to classroom.google.com, it will automatically log them into all of their google classes. Work will be remotely graded by teachers daily and advisory teachers will reach out to parents/guardians weekly to let parents know their student’s current grades in their classes.
A few hours ago Governor Pritzker extended the stay-at-home order for the entire state of Illinois from April 7th to April 30th. This stay-at-home order included closure for all public and private schools. While this decision may be difficult to process, we know that this is a decision that will ultimately help our Wildcat community remain safe during COVID-19.
We understand that many of you are concerned about the status of end of quarter and end of year activities. As a reminder, we must follow all state and district mandates around this, and so as of now, all events scheduled to take place after April 30th are currently not cancelled. This may change at the discretion of the state/district and we will keep you updated as immediately as possible. As we receive further updates regarding school closure, we will inform you immediately.
Please stay home to promote safety and health,
Principal Ramirez
NOTE from Update on March 16th, 2020: Students can log into their Google Classroom account from their Smart phone, chromebook, or a computer to access the materials they will need to complete for every class that they have. When students are logged into their Legal Prep accounts and go to classroom.google.com, it will automatically log them into all of their google classes. Work will be remotely graded by teachers daily and advisory teachers will reach out to parents/guardians weekly to let parents know their student’s current grades in their classes.
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Legal Prep Charter Academy is a completely free, open-enrollment public high school that was founded in 2012 in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. Legal Prep uses its unique law themed curriculum and culture of high expectations to cultivate compassion, self-motivation, and reflection in young adults who will be prepared to succeed at outstanding four-year colleges and universities.
Our students will use their academic and civic education to grow in their professional careers, be advocates for disadvantaged communities, and positively impact our society. Students at Legal Prep develop the skills that all great lawyers possess: excellent written and oral communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and advocacy. Whether students go on to pursue a career in law or in another field, the skills that they learn at Legal Prep prepare them for success in college, career, and beyond. |
Hear from our Eat.Drink.Give Honoree & Students
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Road to law School; Alumni on
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"The fact that I was able to gain some exposure to legal-themed courses in high school has proven to be incredibly beneficial for me in college.... Looking back on the years I spent at Legal Prep, it’s difficult to put into words how much they mean to me today." |
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An alumni from Legal Prep's first graduating class is in the news! Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS) recently released an article spotlighting a Class of 2016 Legal Prep graduate, Freddy Boyd. Freddy is currently a senior at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale where he is set to graduate in the spring with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Criminal Justice.
Freddy has aspired to be a lawyer since he was a child, and with the head start he got on his legal education from Legal Prep, he is set to enter law school next year and begin his legal career journey. Read more about his experience in college, his aspirations, and how Legal Prep set him up for success HERE.
Freddy has aspired to be a lawyer since he was a child, and with the head start he got on his legal education from Legal Prep, he is set to enter law school next year and begin his legal career journey. Read more about his experience in college, his aspirations, and how Legal Prep set him up for success HERE.
Current Communication on COVID-19
For most recent communication regarding the COVID-19 crisis and the letter to parents around Legal Prep processes, please below. For general information and best practices during this time, please refer to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website HERE.
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