Shepard Academy Expands; Informational Meeting Oct. 17

The Randall T. Shepard Academy for Law and Social Justice will be expanding its offerings for 2014-15 to include ninth and tenth grade students, so that now all four high school grades will be represented in the unique half-day program that introduces students to topics around law, social justice, social values and American policy, as well as core honors curriculum areas of history and English.

Now in its fourth year, the program expansion is allowing 9^th, 10^th, and 11^th grade students to apply to be a part of the half-day classes for the 2014-15 school year.  An informational meeting for potential incoming students for 2014-15 is planned for October 17, at 6 p.m., in the Harrison High School Media Center.  While students can enter the program at any point betwee their freshman to junior years – the junior and senior year program is considered a two-year sequence.  Students in the program study at their home school half the day, and at the Shepard Academy at Harrison High School half the day.  Transportation to the program will be provided through the EVSC for EVSC students.  The program is open to students outside the corporation, as well, for students who can provide their own transportation.

In the program, students have the opportunity to hear a wide variety of guest speakers including former Chief Justice Randall Shepard, the Academy’s namesake.  They will engage in authentic field experiences, attend courts in session, volunteer in advocacy programs, participate in mentor programs with community leaders, among other opportunities.  Areas of study by grade include:

9th grade:   Leaders and Literature that Shape America
Credits:  English 9H, U.S. History H, Speech, State and Local Government

10^th grade:  Leaders and Literature that Shape the World
Credits:  English 10H, Geography and History of the World H, African Studies, Asian Studies

11^th grade:  Building Leaders through Composition, Discourse, and Oration
Credits:  AP Language and Composition, Advanced Speech CC,  Debate, Law Education, Social Justice CC,
Community Service, and Political Science

12^th grade:  Building Leaders through the Critical Analysis of Politics, Economics, and Literature
Credits:  English 12 CC/AP; Government CC; Economics CC; Current Problems, Issues, and Events; International Relations