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Southwest Magnet High Southwest Magnet High School and Law School and Law
AcademyAcademy
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Mission StatementMission Statement
The mission of the Southwest High School Law Academy is to encourage and inspire students to pursue through respect, honor, discipline and integrity those skills necessary for a career in the legal, law enforcement, government, or justice fields.
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What is the Law Academy?What is the Law Academy?The Southwest High School Law The Southwest High School Law
Academy is an innovative collaboration Academy is an innovative collaboration of of
Social Studies, CTAE, English, Science Social Studies, CTAE, English, Science and Math Departments to createand Math Departments to create
a career pathway to motivate and prepare a career pathway to motivate and prepare High School students for postsecondary High School students for postsecondary
education and careers in law, law education and careers in law, law enforcement, and government. enforcement, and government.
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The Academy introduces students to The Academy introduces students to career-related academic concepts and career-related academic concepts and
supports them in completing their supports them in completing their educational and career pathway. educational and career pathway.
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The Academy also invites partnerships The Academy also invites partnerships and two-way communication between and two-way communication between students and professionals in law-and-students and professionals in law-and-
government related careers, both in government related careers, both in school and in professional environments, school and in professional environments,
allowingallowing students to learn about career students to learn about career paths firsthand, and community paths firsthand, and community
members to have input into educating members to have input into educating our youth, our future citizens, and our our youth, our future citizens, and our
future workforce.future workforce.
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The Media Center houses a complete section of books for the Law Academy
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Career PathwaysCareer Pathways FIRE SAFETY- Fire Fighter, EMT,
Forestry Service LEGAL Attorney, Judge,
Clerk of Courts, Legal Secretary, Resource Specialists, and Law Clerk
ENFORCEMENT/ INVESTIGATION-
State, Local and National Law Enforcement Agencies, Private Security Agencies, Military Police, Forensics, and etc.
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Students takes forensic samples to uncover the culprit in a murder scene.
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School-Based LearningSchool-Based Learning
Law related education integrated with core curriculum
School-within-a-school concept
High academic standards
Hands-on learning
Up-to-date technology and equipment
Curriculum based on latest legal trends and practices
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Students participate in Mock Trials and student court.
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Admission to the Law AcademyAdmission to the Law Academy
Completed Application Score at least 800 on the CRCT* Two favorable Teacher Recommendations An Essay on your interest in Law & Justice An interview with student and parents A signed Acceptance Letter
*A lower score does not automatically exclude the student.
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The Academy Honor The Academy Honor Code/DisciplineCode/Discipline
Honor Code: Based on the
principle that students aspiring to serve in the fields of criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections, courts, should exhibit the highest levels of personal conduct and integrity.
Discipline: Any violation of the student Honor Code or referrals for disciplinary actions may result in the appropriate actions by the administration or director, with the option of dismissal from the academy.
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Student prepares for Georgia region 10 mock trial Student prepares for Georgia region 10 mock trial competition.competition.
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Community Resources and Community Resources and PartnersPartners
Bibb Board of Education Police Chief Mercer University Law School City of Macon Assistant to the Mayor Macon Bar Association The Bibb Sheriff Department The Macon Police Department The District Attorney’s Office The U. S. Marshall’s Office
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Law & Justice Pathway CoursesLaw & Justice Pathway Courses
Computer Applications - Introduction to Law and Justice -
43.43000 Law, Community Response and
Policing- 43.43500 Criminal Investigation and Forensics -
43.43300 Work Based Learning (Law Internship) Law Electives
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Students learn proper courtroom procedures
and how to use the legal system.
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Law Academy ElectivesLaw Academy Electives
Constitutional Theory - Student Court
Individual and the Law – Student Court
Work Based Learning (Internship)-Required of all Law Academy students during their Senior year.
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Students assume roles as Students assume roles as attorneys and judges as attorneys and judges as they sharpen their skills in they sharpen their skills in the courtroom.the courtroom.
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Gifted/Accelerated Law Academy Gifted/Accelerated Law Academy StudentsStudents
9th 1st semester
9th
2ndsemester10th 1st Semester
10th 2nd Semester
11th 1st Semester
11th 2nd Semester
12th 1st Semester
12th 2nd Semester
Law & Justice Intro.
Amer. Gov Law Community Response & Policing
AP World History
Criminal Investigations & Forensics
Elective Law & Justice Work Release
Economics Gifted
Accelerated Math I/ 9th Literature (H)
Accelerated Math I/ 9th Literature (H)
Accelerated Math II/ World Literature (H)
Accelerated Math II/ World Literature (H)
Accelerated Math III/ AP Language
Accelerated Math III/ AP Language
Accelerated Math IV/ English Literature
Accelerated Math IV/ English Literature
Biology Fine Arts Chemistry Gifted/ Accelerated
Elective Physics Gifted/ Accelerated
Law Elective Fourth Science
Law Elective
Physical Education
Computer Application
Elective (FL I ) Elective (FL II) US & World Affairs
AP US History Elective Elective
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99thth First First SemesterSemester
Law and Law and JusticeJustice
IntroductionIntroductionAccelerated Accelerated Math I/ 9Math I/ 9thth LiteratureLiterature
BiologyBiology
Physical Physical EducationEducation
Accelerated/Gifted/Honors
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99thth First First
SemesterSemester
Law and Law and JusticeJustice
IntroductionIntroduction
Math/ Math/ Computer Computer
ApplicationsApplications
PhysicsPhysics
Physical Physical EducationEducation
Regular Student
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Consider a pathway in Consider a pathway in Law and JusticeLaw and Justice
Southwest Magnet High School and Law, Government and Justice Academy as your next educational step into an exciting and fulfilling future.
You can make a difference in your hometown and the world through this pathway.
Southwest High School an excellent choice for your future. Thank You!