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​Legal Prep
​Charter Academy

Chicago's Only Legal Themed High School

​Educating the Next Generation of Lawyers and Leaders

Enrollment & Registration Details
What's Happening This Month At Legal Prep?
Law Program Day - Thursday, January 19 (late dismissal)
Legal Prep Board Meeting - Thursday, January 19 at 6 pm (Beatrix, 671 N. St. Clair)
Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting - Tuesday, January 24 at 5 pm
Girls' Basketball - Home Game and Senior Recognition Night - Tuesday, January 24 at 5 pm
Second Semester Colloquium Wednesdays Begin - Wednesday, January 25 (early dismissal)

Proskauer in the Classroom Series - Thursday, January 26
Federal Bar Association Guest Teaching Series - Friday, January 27
Boys' Basketball - Conference Playoffs at Austin - Friday, January 27 

Senior Picture Day - Friday, January 27 (early dismissal for seniors)
Boys' Basketball - Conference Playoffs at TBD - Monday, January 30 ​

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.

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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.”​
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