Lafayette Parish School System Magnet Academies

Academy of Legal Studies at Northside High

BUILDING FUTURES

The Academy for Legal Studies is designed for students interested in careers in criminal justice, law enforcement, public administration, and law. Students participate in cooperative, project-based, and problem-based learning. Academy students have access to local professionals in the legal field including attorneys, judges, politicians and legal assistants. The Academy enables students to learn about law in a way that will be practical to them.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

• TOPS Curriculum
• Technology in the Classroom
• Mentoring with Law Professionals
• Diploma Endorsement
• Mock Trial Experience
• Speech and Debate
  

CAREER PATHS

• Pre-Law
• Criminal Justice
• Law Enforcement
• Public Service
• Legal Secretary

Courses we offer:

Law I, Law II(Constitutional Law), Law III(Criminal Law), and Law IV (Mock Trial)

Psychology, U.S. Legal History, Forensics, Business Law