Americas High SchoolLibertas Academy

Law, Government, & Public Administration

Mission: The Libertas Academy

is designed to prepare students for college and career

readiness in the fields of government, the law, and public administration.

AHS Reputation:• Mock Trial success

• Speech & Debate success• Skills USA success

• community involvement & interest• students furthering careers in law

What we found, regarding other law school programs:

Most offer 4 major areas of study(with multiple subgroups):

Business & Commercial Law Public Interest Law

Environmental & Natural Resources International & Comparative Law

Learning Paths Offered: LAW, focusing on the judiciary system

GOVERNMENT, with a local, state, & federal government focus

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, dedicated to business law and economy

Students choose their path of interest!

Student Admission:Libertas Criteria/Requirements:

• 3.0 GPA (equivalent to an 85)• meet standard for all state assessments• 90% attendance/no excessive tardies

• positive teacher evaluations• no discipline problems

• live in SISD attendance area

Program Requirements: take pre-AP/AP/DC English &

Social Studies courses (all 4 yrs) maintain an overall GPA of 3.0

90% attendance/no excessive tardies remain free of discipline problems

project a positive overall image

Program Requirements(con’t.):

Minimum 2 yr. participation in one or more of the following:

o Mock Trialo Debate

o Skills USAo UIL Academic competitionso National Honor Society &/or

National Technical Honor Societyo Teen Court

Law Path Schedules:1. AP/DC English IV2. AP/DC Government

& Economics3. AQR, Pre-Calculus or Calculus4. Science IV5. Problems &

Solutions6. Fine Arts7. Elective8. Elective

1. AP/DC English III2. AP/DC US History 3. Algebra II or

Pre-Calculus4. Physics or Principles

of Technology5. Practicum In Law

(Fundamentals of Criminal Law)

6. Technology7. P.E.8. Elective

1. P/AP English I2. P/AP World

Geography3. Algebra I or

Geometry4. Biology5. Principles of

Law6. Professional

Communication (Mock Trial)

7. Foreign Language I

8. Elective

1. P/AP English II2. P/AP World

History3. Algebra II or

Geometry4. Chemistry5. Court Systems6. Foreign

Language II7. Health/P.E.8. Elective

9th 10th 11th

12th

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Government Path Schedules:1. AP/DC English III2. AP/DC US

History3. Algebra II or

Pre-Calculus4. Physics or

Principles of Technology

5. Political Science II or Planning Governance

6. Technology7. P.E.8. Elective

1. AP/DC English IV2. AP/DC

Government & Economics

3. AQR, Pre-Calculus or Calculus

4. Science IV5. Problems &

Solutions6. Fine Arts7. Elective8. Elective

1. P/AP English I2. P/AP World

Geography3. Algebra I or

Geometry4. Biology5. Principles of

Government6. Professional

Communication (Policy Debate)

7. Foreign Language I

8. Elective

1. P/AP English II2. P/AP World

History3. Geometry or

Algebra II4. Chemistry5. Political Science

I6. Foreign

Language II7. Health/P.E.8. Elective

Public Administration Path Schedules:

1. P/AP English I2. P/AP World

Geography3. Algebra I or

Geometry4. Biology5. Principles of

Government6. Professional

Communication(Mock Trial)

7. Foreign Language I

8. Elective

1. P/AP English II2. P/AP World

History3. Geometry or

Algebra II4. Chemistry5. Business Law6. Foreign

Language II7. Health/P.E.8. Elective

1. AP/DC English III2. AP/DC US

History3. Algebra II or

Pre-Calculus4. Physics or

Principles of Technology

5. Revenue, Taxation & Regulation

6. Accounting I7. P.E.8. Technology

1. AP/DC English IV2. AP/DC Govern-

ment & AP Micro Economics

3. AQR, Pre-Calculus or Calculus

4. Science IV5. Problems &

Solutions6. Fine Arts7. Elective8. Elective

9th 10th 11th 12th

Enrollment Process complete & submit an entire application packet by

January 10, 2014

obtain a copy of school discipline history/record

get evaluations (via form provided) from current ELAR/SS teacher

submit Commitment Form & In-District Transfer Form (if applicable)

submit pre-registration & registration forms (Summer of 2014 @ AHS)

District transportation available

for students not in AHS attendance zone!

Frequently Asked Questions:What can I do if I am not accepted? Contact the program coordinator to ensure proper documents are on file and if so, make a written appeal to have records reviewed and have a final decision rendered by Principal.

Must I stay in the program all four years?Yes - otherwise you must return to your home campus (Principal may grant exceptions after 10th grade year).

Can I be accepted into the program after my 9th grade year?Possibly, with Principal approval (entering the 10th grade); course of study may be accelerated to meet program requirements.

Do I need to re-apply every year?No - as long as you maintain all program requirements, which will be verified at the end of each school year.

What if I missed the application deadline?Unfortunately, there are no exceptions; complete application packets must be received by the January 10, 2014 deadline.

Can I participate in extracurricular activities?Yes – U.I.L. does permit students to participate in extracurricular activities.

Who do I contact with any questions/for more information?Angélica Zubia, Program Coordinator: azubia03@sisd.net (email),937-3011 (wk.), or 256-7656 (cell.)

Frequently Asked Questions (con’t):