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Law and Leadership Academy

The culture of a community revolves around areas such as art, music, dance, theatre, and cuisine. In addition to traditional high school classes of band, chorus, theatre and art, the International Culture and Arts Academy offers students the opportunity to graduate from high school with an Associate of Arts and Science Degree from community colleges.

This academy is aligned with the career clusters Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security; and Government & Public Administration.  Careers associated with this academy include:

  • law_acad.jpgCorrectional Officer
  • Police OfficerFire Fighter
  • Judge /Lawyer
  • Crime Scene Investigator


The goals of the Law and Leadership Academy include:

  • Providing students a small learning community focusing on military, legal or leadership careers
  • Providing students with opportunities to participate in local civic organizations, service projects, and election campaigns.
  • Providing the students a chance to participate in leadership opportunities sponsored by business and universities.
 

Law and Leadership Partners

  • University of Virginia
  • Southern Virginia Higher Education Center
  • Southside Virginia Community College
  • Dr. Larry Sabato
  • UVA's Center for Politics
  • Youth Leadership Initiative
  • Sorensen Institute for Politial Leadership
  • South Boston-Halifax County Museum
  • Halifax County Chamber of Commerce
  • HCPS Education Foundation
  • The Marshall Foundation