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Americas High SchoolLibertas AcademyLaw, Government, & Public Administration1Mission: The Libertas Academy is designed to prepare students for college and career readiness in the fields of government, law, and public administration.2AHS Reputation:Mock Trial successSpeech & Debate successSkills USA successCommunity involvement & interestStudents furthering careers in law3What we found, regarding other law school programs:Most offer 4 major areas of study(with multiple subgroups):

Business & Commercial LawPublic Interest LawEnvironmental & Natural ResourcesInternational & Comparative Law

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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!

5Student Admission:Libertas Criteria/Requirements:

3.0 GPA (equivalent to an 85)meet standard for all state assessments90% attendance/no excessive tardiespositive teacher evaluationsno discipline problems live in SISD attendance area6Program Requirements:take pre-AP/AP/DC English & Social Studies courses (all 4 yrs)maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 90% attendance/no excessive tardiesremain free of discipline problemsproject a positive overall image

7Program Requirements(cont.): Minimum 2 yr. participation in one or more of the following: Mock TrialDebate Skills USA UIL Academic competitions National Honor Society &/or National Technical Honor Society Teen Court

8Law Path Schedules:AP/DC English IVAP/DC Government & EconomicsAQR, Pre-Calculus or CalculusScience IVProblems & SolutionsFine ArtsElectiveElectiveAP/DC English IIIAP/DC US History Algebra II or Pre-CalculusPhysics or Principles of TechnologyPracticum In Law (Fundamentals of Criminal Law)TechnologyP.E.ElectiveP/AP English IP/AP World GeographyAlgebra I or GeometryBiologyPrinciples of LawProfessional Communication (Mock Trial)Foreign Language IElectiveP/AP English IIP/AP World HistoryAlgebra II or GeometryChemistryCourt SystemsForeign Language IIHealth/P.E.Elective 9th 10th 11th 12th 9 9th 10th11th 12thGovernment Path Schedules:AP/DC English IIIAP/DC US HistoryAlgebra II or Pre-CalculusPhysics or Principles of TechnologyPolitical Science II or Planning GovernanceTechnologyP.E.Elective

AP/DC English IVAP/DC Government & EconomicsAQR, Pre-Calculus or CalculusScience IVProblems & SolutionsFine ArtsElectiveElective P/AP English IP/AP World GeographyAlgebra I or GeometryBiologyPrinciples of GovernmentProfessional Communication (Policy Debate)Foreign Language IElectiveP/AP English IIP/AP World HistoryGeometry or Algebra IIChemistryPolitical Science IForeign Language IIHealth/P.E.Elective10Public Administration Path Schedules:P/AP English IP/AP World GeographyAlgebra I or GeometryBiologyPrinciples of GovernmentProfessional Communication(Mock Trial)Foreign Language IElectiveP/AP English IIP/AP World HistoryGeometry or Algebra IIChemistryBusiness LawForeign Language IIHealth/P.E.ElectiveAP/DC English IIIAP/DC US HistoryAlgebra II or Pre-CalculusPhysics or Principles of TechnologyRevenue, Taxation & RegulationAccounting IP.E.Technology

AP/DC English IVAP/DC Govern-ment & AP Micro EconomicsAQR, Pre-Calculus or CalculusScience IVProblems & SolutionsFine ArtsElectiveElective 9th 10th 11th 12th 11Enrollment Processcomplete & 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!12Frequently 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.

13What 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?Anglica Zubia, Program Coordinator: azubia03@sisd.net (email),937-3011 (wk.), or 256-7656 (cell.)

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PARENT MEETING IS MANDATORY15Americas High School Libertas Program Information Schedule2013-14

Date:Time:Location:Audience:Event:

Nov. 12th , 20139:00 10:30 AMAHSLibraryMS Administrators MS CounselorsBreakfast to explain AHS Libertas program. Request dates/times for MS visits.

Nov. 19, 20136:30 7:30 PMAHS TheatreEDHS 8th Students/ParentsExplain AHS Libertas program and complete application packet.

Nov. 20, 20136 7 PMAHS TheatreAHS & EHS 8th Students/ParentsExplain AHS Libertas program and complete application packet.

Nov. 21, 20136 7 PMAHS TheatreSHS & MHS8th Students/ParentsExplain AHS Libertas program and complete application packet.

Please RSVP with Mrs. Llamas- CounselorIf you can join us that morning!915-937-2841srodri01@sisd.net