Culture

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

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Bill of Student Rights

Each scholar at LECHS has the right to:

Be treated as an exceptional human being.
Receive a quality education. Teachers should be free to teach and scholars free to learn without being interrupted by inconsiderate or disruptive behavior.
Be safe in a school environment.
Have personal property respected.
Be free from physical abuse and/or mental abuse such as name calling, intimidation, harassment, or vulgar language. Swearing and use of inappropriate language are not acceptable (refer to the LECHS Code of Conduct).
Be free from mocking or isolation because of race, sex, religion, or any individual differences.
Be respected by others.
Have personal freedom to express ideas and develop one's own personality (as long as it does not interfere with the rights of others) without disrespectful criticism or pressure from peers and cliques.

Steps for Scholar 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 Scholar 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 community.
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.

For more information, visit our LEC Scholar Handbook.

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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.

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.