Culture

Young Elementary Scholars smiling and laughing lined up outside under a mural on a wall

Scholar Stories

Cynthia Oliver, Class of 2019

“Legacy paved the pathway for me to go to college, I had teachers, principals, Mr. Brown telling me they were gonna do everything they could to get me scholarships and get me to college and now I am at Furman on a full ride.”

Allyssa D., Class of 2023

College to me means: Breaking a family curse and showing my younger siblings, cousins and friends that there’s more to life than just where you are now.

Shaniya Kinard, Class of 2018

“As a Legacy Early College Alumni it was an honor to graduate from Legacy because their values they instill in their scholars and how it sets you up to be successful in college and the future. Also, the relationships I built with the faculty and my mentor.”

Jayden Williams, Class of 2020

"My favorite thing about Legacy is the community here. The teachers not only get to know you, but they know you personally!"

Cynthia Oliver, Class of 2019

Allyssa D., Class of 2023

Shaniya Kinard, Class of 2018

Jayden Williams, Class of 2020

Our Driving Force

Legacy Early College believes in the power of a group of individuals united by the same core values.

These core values guide what we do each and every day. At LEC, we believe that we are a family, a Lion PRIDE, and that all members of our family must adhere to these values so that we can all succeed.

Culture begins with:

Bill of Student Rights

A Legacy Early College (LEC) scholar accepts academic rigor as the main focus of high school, expects to attend college for training or a degree, has reached the maturity and skills level required to begin taking college courses, has reached a developmental level that allows independent work, and seeks the challenge to learn and to grow.

LEC is "Where the future begins" because of the possibilities available to its scholars. Located at 900 Woodside Ave, this school occupies a unique position in Greenville County. The LEC scholars are able to enroll in the college's classes at Greenville Technical College (GTC) campuses and North Greenville University (NGU).

With the combination of academic rigor and technical courses, LEC produces students who are capable of meeting the demands of other academic institutions and/or the workplace. LEC scholars become valued contributors to the community and their school by volunteering their time and energy. Each scholar completes fifty hours of community service in a single school year. Our scholars' contributions make great things happen at Legacy Early College and in the community.

Steps for Student Success

To be successful, LEC scholars must:

Believe in themselves.

Promptly seek assistance from any faculty, staff, or administration when necessary.

Prepare for classes and bring all necessary materials to class.

Ask for help. Each scholar is a member of a team that is working for success.

Get involved in student government, athletics, and other school sponsored organizations and activities.

High Expectations = High Student Achievement

Education is the sole career of a student and learning is the student's job/work. Each scholar at LEC is expected to:

Be respectful of other scholars, faculty, staff, administration, parents, visitors, and members of the Greenville Technical College community.

Be respectful of school property and campus facilities.

Be responsible for learning. Learning is the scholar's primary responsibility. Socializing inappropriately during classes interferes with both learning and the general atmosphere of the classroom.

Be prepared and complete all homework assignments. Be responsible for taking all materials to each class.

Put forth the best effort at all times.

Atmosphere

Parent/ Guardian Involvement

If scholars are to succeed in school, the home and school must work together. Because parents/guardians are partners in their children’s education, LEC reaches out to involve them. Parents/guardians must take part in decisions affecting their children. As partners in education, they have certain rights and responsibilities.

Parent/guardian rights include:

Knowing what is expected of their child;

Knowing what and how their child is being taught;

Knowing, on a timely basis, what progress their child is making;

Being informed when their child experiences difficulty;

Seeing their child's school records;

Visiting the school and talking to teachers and administration;

Assisting and participating in educational decision making; and

Being treated with courtesy and respect by school personnel.

Parent/guardian responsibilities include:

Sending their child to school rested, clean, nourished, and ready to learn;

Ensuring their child attends school regularly and arrives on time;

Being aware of their child’s class assignments, progress and problems; responding to communication;

Maintaining ongoing contact with their child's teachers and with administration; responding to communication;

Reinforcing at home the importance of acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values needed to function in society;

Volunteering time, skill, and resources when needed and possible; 20 hours per school year;

Taking part in school and community programs that serve to empower them through participation in making educational decisions.

Success Strategy

All scholars at Legacy Early College have the opportunity to receive a world class education, one where they are taught how to lead a healthy, productive life, along with how to acquire the skills necessary to succeed.

We offer a private school education at public school prices - FREE.

Every scholar is expected, and provided with the support needed to graduate from college.

With a focus on fitness, we are the only school in South Carolina that requires our scholars to participate in daily physical education.

Proper diet is emphasized with nutrition education and healthy breakfasts and lunches served daily, along with dinner for scholars in the after-school program.

Scholars have opportunities to attend camps and trips to educate, motivate, and empower them to succeed.

Elementary scholars participate in strings, percussion, and chorus classes.

Extended day programs and summer school is included for both academic and enrichment.

Our early college partnership with Greenville Technical College and North Greenville University allows our scholars to earn college transfer credits.

As a school of mastery, scholars must achieve 80% competency to receive credits; scholars not achieving 80% must attend mandatory academic assistance.

Transition Coach

Program Overview:

The majority of our seniors will be first generation college students.

The Transition Coach Program matches scholars with mentors in the community to provide additional support as they plan and prepare to transition into college and careers.

Mentorship is greatly needed to provide support, guidance and encouragement at such a critical time in their life.

Program Commitment:

Attend Transitional Coach Orientation Workshop.

Attend quarterly formal mentor/mentee luncheon meetings.

Twice a month formal check-in with high school senior via text, email, phone or in person.

Communicate with Program Coordinator and Scholar if you are unable to attend the formal mentor/mentee luncheon meeting.

Qualities we look for in a Transition Coach:

Strong listening skills

Patience and flexibility

A strong commitment to the mentoring initiative (e.g., be dependable and available during the school year to support the scholar)

An openness to cultural differences

The ability to be encouraging and supportive

An openness to feedback

We Ask Our Transition Coaches To:

Assist scholars in their transition from high school to college.

Help scholars set goals and encourage achievement of those goals.

Build a relationship with scholars by planning and participating in activities.

Provide advice, guidance, and support as needed.

Demonstrate patience and flexibility.

Serve as a positive role model.

Inform Program Coordinator when you meet with a scholar off campus.

Provide monthly status updates to Transition Coach Program Coordinator.

Complete an application and background check.

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