Mission Statement

The Balboa High School Law Academy prepares juniors and seniors for college and careers through a rigorous academic program and an emphasis on community and interdependence.  The academy promotes the success of all participants and empowers students with methods to create social, legal, and economic justice in their communities.

 

 

 

Projects and Student Work

• Each student will create a resume and have extensive practice in interviewing skills.
• Each junior will take a practice SAT at least twice a year and visit at least two Bay Area colleges.
• Students will demonstrate proficiency in each district writing type for their grade level.
• Students will produce one major research project per semester.
• Students will improve their reading scores on the California Standards Test by at least 5%.
• Students will complete a survey evaluating their sense of community at the beginning, middle and end of the year.
• Each student will successfully complete a conflict resolution and communication skills workshop in the fall.
• Students will create a database of targeted community members to whom they will disseminate information.
• Students will identify a community need or political issue and address it to a relevant audience.