Interested in a selective-enrollment style education in a small, open enrollment neighborhood setting for your high school student? Come check us out! You'll see why we are different and how we are educating the next generation of lawyers and leaders.  

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BUILDING HOPE 2023 IMPACT AWARD WINNER FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION

The Building Hope Education Innovation Award recognizes
the hard work of our teachers, staff and the many volunteers
who coach, mentor and guest teach our students each month.

Watch CEO Sam Finkelstein discuss our academic approach.

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What's Happening In November
8th Grader Open House - Thursday, November 2 (5:00 pm)
Mentoring Program - Thursday, November 2 (late dismissal - 6:30 pm)
NIU COLLEGE TRIP FOR FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE HONOR STUDENTS - Tuesday, November 7
National Honor Society Community Service Project  - Tuesday, November 7
FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE COLLEGE TRIPS- Thursday, November 9 (return to school by Noon)
No School - Veteran's Day  - Friday, November 10
Legal Prep FREE Community Law Clinic - Tuesday, November 14 at 5:30 pm (call 312-332-1624 for an appt)
Law Program Day - Thursday, November 16 (late dismissal - 4:00 pm)
No School - Thanksgiving Week  - Monday - Friday, November 20-24
Proskauer College and Career Explorers Program - Tuesday, November 28 (2:15 -4:30 pm)

Looking Ahead to Next Month
Deere Scholars  - Friday, December 1 (return to school by 12:30 pm)
Career Fair - Tuesday, December 5
Mentoring Program - Thursday, December 7 (late dismissal - 6:30 pm)
Proskauer College and Career Explorers Program - Tuesday, December 12 (2:15 -4:30 pm)
PAC Meeting - Tuesday, December 12 (5 pm)
Law Program Day - Thursday, December 14 (late dismissal - 4:15 pm)
Santa Room Day 1 - Thursday, December 14 (5-7 pm)
Santa Room Day 2 and Blues Band Concert  - Friday, December 15 (5-7 pm)
Semester 1 Final Exams - Tuesday - Wednesday December 19-20 (early dismissal)
Last Day of Semester 1/Staff Professional Development Day - Thursday, December 21
No School - Winter Break - Friday, December 22 - Tuesday, January 9
Staff Professional Development Day - Monday, January 8
Illinois Supreme Court Trip - Monday, January 8 - Tuesday, January 9

Mission

Founded in 2012, Legal Prep Charter Academy is a free, open-enrollment public high school in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. Legal Prep uses its unique legal themed curriculum and culture of high expectations to cultivate compassion, self-motivation, reflection and advocacy in young adults who will be prepared to succeed at outstanding four-year colleges and universities.  
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Vision

​Our students will use their academic and civic education to grow in their professional careers, be advocates for their communities, and positively impact our society. Legal Prep students develop the skills that all great lawyers possess: excellent written and oral communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and advocacy. Whether students 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.

Learn More About Legal Prep Below

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resources for our Wildcat Community

• Social Emotional Support: https://sites.google.com/legalprep.org/lpcaseteam/home
• City Resources: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/covid-19/home/resources.html 
• Family Support: If your family is in need of assistance during this challenging time, please contact the CPS Command Center, which can help connect you to vital support services. The Command Center can be reached at 773-553-KIDS (5437) or familyservices@cps.edu.
• CPS Toolkit: Say Their Names - from CPS: “a set of materials and resources to help you foster productive conversations. This toolkit was originally created as a resource for teachers, but now more than ever, it is critically important that we take these conversations out of the classroom and into our homes.”​