Overview

��������� The Law and Justice Academy prepares students for the New York State Regents Exam, while providing students an extensive background in Law.� Students in the Law and Justice Academy acquire a broad-based knowledge of the legal system of the United States, New York State, and New York City.�

��������� Students in the Law and Justice Academy are interested in becoming lawyers, judges, paralegals, politicians, police officers, fire fighters, FBI agents, and government employees.� Students in the Law and Justice Academy excel academically.� Many of our students attend some of the most prestigious universities in the country.� We have students accepted to schools like Duke, Rutgers, Cornell, Buffalo, Stanford, Northwestern, NYU, Colombia, and many others.� Most of our students earn academic scholarships because of their hard work in high school.

��������� The Law and Justice Academy has a very strong support system to help students maximize their potential.� We have a house team dedicated to the success of each student.� If a student is struggling academically, we have a very good peer tutoring program.� If a student is struggling with attendance, our house team will work with the parents to improve the child�s attendance.� If the student needs behavioral modifications, the house team will work with the teachers, the student, and the parents to improve behavior in the classroom.

��������� The Law and Justice Academy builds leaders.� Because of our partnerships with several universities, business leaders, and the Bronx D.A.�s office, we provide students with opportunities to see our legal system practically applied.� Our students will prepared to be future leaders of our great city, state, and nation.

 

House Team

Supervisor: Richard Cintron A.P. (I.A.) Ext. 3350

Coordinator: James Vint� Ext. 3471

Guidance Counselors: Doris Juskowits� Ext. 3491

����� Guidance Counselor: Ramon Acevedo Ext. 1414

Guidance Counselor: Candice Werner� Ext. 3487

House Assistant: Theresa Munford � Ext. 3484

House Paraprofessional: Andrea Gregory �Ext. 3485

 

House Electives:

Civil Law

Criminal Law

Family Law

Constitutional Law

Forensic Science

Mock Trial

Introduction to Law

 

After School Programs:

Mock Trial

Moot Court

NYU Saturday Law Institute

Constitution Works

 

Trips:

Bronx County Courthouse

Bronx Supreme Court

Circle Line Cruise around Manhattan

Statue of Liberty

Ellis Island

Philadelphia

Grants Tomb

Federal Hall

 

Awards:

Perfect Attendance

Principal�s Honor Roll

Top 100 Scholars

Law House Honor Roll

Most Improved Student

 

Parents may contact our office at any time with questions and concerns.� Together, we can make sure each child maximizes their potential.