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​Legal Prep
​Charter Academy

​Educating the Next Generation of Lawyers and Leaders

Enrollment & Registration Details


have you heard the news?

Legal Prep Charter Academy is expanding — and you're invited to help build the foundation from the ground up.

HELP US GROW
Interested in a selective-enrollment style education in an welcoming, open enrollment community 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.  

REGISTRATION FOR NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS: 9 am - 1 pm in the Main Office.

Main Office Summer Hours (Monday - Friday): 9 am - 2 pm (closed July 3-4)
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LEGAL PREP'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
What's Happening In
July
July 1 - 29: Registration for New and Returning Students
July 16-17: Instructional Leadership Team Retreat (On Site)
July 23: Girls Summer Camp Launch Party 
July 24: Associate Board Meeting (5 pm)
July 28 and July 29: New Staff Welcome and Orientation (On Site beginning at 8 am)
July 30 - August 1: All Staff Retreat (Off Site)
July 31: Last day of Judicial Internships - Congrats Externs, we are proud of you!


What's Happening In August
August 3-8: Girls Camp for All Kids
August 4-15: Summer Professional Development for All Staff (On Site - times vary)

August 7 (5 pm SHARP) - Orientation Night for 9th graders for students and families (wear uniform)
August 7 (5 pm SHARP) - Orientation Night for 10th, 11th, and 12th graders for students and families (wear uniform)
August 8-14: Boys Camp for All Kids
August 14-15: Freshman Connection for all 9th graders (Doors Open at 7:30 am)
August 15: Legal Prep Governing Board Meeting (Noon - 1 pm) at the school
August 18: First Day of School for all students (Doors Open at 7:30 am (breakfast available); all students in classroom by 8 am)

BOB BARZ NAMED OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR
BUILDING HOPE 2023 IMPACT AWARD WINNER FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION
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Illinois Network of Charter Schools named our veteran law teacher Bob Barz as Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year. Whether teaching constitutional law, advising students, or coaching flag football, wherever you find Bob, you find an inspiring teacher, an amazing mentor and a warm heart. To learn more about Mr. Barz:  

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Legal Prep has an award winning curriculum. 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.


Mission

Founded in 2012, Legal Prep’s mission is to use its unique, law-themed curriculum and culture of high expectations to cultivate compassion, self-motivation, and reflection in young adults from traditionally underserved communities, so they are prepared to succeed at outstanding four-year colleges and universities.

Vision

​Legal Prep’s vision is to offer a rigorous college-prep curriculum that includes the core courses of English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language, supplemented with our award-winning legal programming. Our students will develop the skills that all great lawyers possess: excellent written and oral communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and advocacy, and will graduate with the mindset and tools to become the next generation of lawyers and leaders in their communities and their professions.

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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 [email protected].
  • 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.”​
POWERSCHOOL, THE VENDOR PROVIDING OUR STUDENT  INFORMATION SYSTEM, RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A CYBERSECURITY 
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Fax Number: 312-386-5796
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