Middle School

Seventh and eighth-graders at Legacy have the opportunity to earn high school credits in middle school, provided they attain the minimum requirements where applicable. English 1 and Geometry with Statistics require qualifying grades, and qualifying MAP and SC Ready scores. 

We provide this opportunity for every scholar, because every scholar is college-bound. We know that allowing our upperclassmen to earn as many high school credits as possible will clear their schedule in future grades to allow them to take college credit-bearing courses free of charge. 

Earning 62 or more college credits as a Legacy high school senior allows one to not only graduate with a high school diploma, but an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree. We currently offer the following high school credits: Spanish 1, Fundamentals of Web Page Design & Development, Digital Workplace Applications, English 1, and Geometry wihtg Statistics.

Spanish 1

Fundamentals of Web Page Design & Development

The Fundamentals of Web Page Design & Development course will guide scholars in the development of websites in a project-based, problem-solving environment. Scholars will learn HTML as a means to organize website content and CSS to format the appearance of website content in order to develop websites that are well-organized, universally accessible, and easy to navigate. Scholars will learn the technological processes, requirements, and legal ramifications for publishing their websites. Successful completion of this course will earn scholars high school credit.

Digital Workplace Applications

Digital Workplace Applications is designed to provide scholars with the knowledge and skills needed to design Web pages. Scholars will develop skills in designing, implementing, and maintaining a website using authoring tools. Successful completion of this course will earn scholars high school credit.  

Geometry with Statistics

Geometry with Statistics (GS) is a newly designed course that builds on the students’ experiences in the middle grades. It is the first of four required courses in high school mathematics, providing a common Grade 9 experience for all students entering high school-level mathematics. GS builds essential concepts necessary for students to meet their post-secondary goals (whether they pursue additional study or enter the workforce), to function as effective citizens, and to recognize the wonder, joy, and beauty of mathematics (NCTM, 2018). It is important because it develops mathematical knowledge and skills through visual representations prior to the more abstract development of algebra.

English 1

English I Honors serves scholars with a proven proficiency in language arts as demonstrated on SC Ready and MAP tests, strong classroom performance, and teacher recommendations. This course engages scholars in literary analysis and inferential evaluation of great texts both classic and contemporary. While critically reading fiction, poetry, drama and literary nonfiction, students will master comprehension and literary analysis strategies. 

At Legacy Early College Middle School, physical education is offered to every scholar, every day. Scholars are provided with the fundamental skills necessary to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of fitness. Our physical education program exists to develop an individual desire to lead an active lifestyle. Scholars participate in various team and individual sports, outdoor, and lifelong fitness activities. LEC P.E. courses are structured to encourage maximum participation every day for the entire period of instruction for every scholar.

To meet physical education course requirements, each scholar will be assessed in each area of the Physical Education National Standards:

Standard 1-The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns. (Skills and Movement Patterns)
Standard 2-The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance. (Sports)
Standard 3-The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness. (Activity and Fitness)
Standard 4- The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others. (Personal and Social Behavior- Respect)
Standard 5-The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction. (Aesthetic appreciation of Physical activity-Affective Domain)

Athletics

• Little Lions (5th & 6th) Basketball
  & Soccer
• Volleyball  (7th & 8th)
• Cross-Country  (7th & 8th)
• Basketball  (7th & 8th)
• Soccer  (7th & 8th)
• Track and Field
• Tennis (7th & 8th)

Clubs

• Student Council
• Bike Club

Scholars invited to participate in Extended Day will meet every afternoon, Monday through Thursday, from 4:00-5:30 PM. Extended Day gives teachers the opportunity to reteach / tutor standards in a small group setting to scholars. 

Scholars needing assistance with daily homework have the opportunity to work in a designated Homework Room. Scholars must come prepared with the work they need to complete. The teacher providing support during this time, may or may not be the scholar’s classroom teacher.

The same Legacy expectations apply to scholars working in these afternoon settings, as they are required to be working on schoolwork during these times. Registration is required to attend both programs, however Extended Day is based on invitation only. 

An afternoon snack will be provided and bus transportation is available upon request. 

Scholars who are identified as Gifted & Talented at Legacy Early College Middle School are recognized as prepared to work beyond the grade-level curriculum.

We understand that these scholars have the potential to earn advanced course-credit in their individual strength-areas. We believe that grade-levels do not define a scholar's academic potential. We also believe that to hold a scholar back in order to keep him/her academically aligned to his/her peers is limiting that scholar's potential to earn college credit when they reach high school.

As part of the Early-College model, our GT scholars attend academic classes and complete coursework at their greatest level of potential achievement. This might mean that a certain 6th grader spends the majority of the day with their 6th grade peers but goes to 7th grade English or an advanced math class.

At Legacy Early College, we support the use of an RTI team as a means of collaborating with parents, teachers, and other school personnel in order to obtain better outcomes for our scholars. Team members may include the classroom teacher, interventionists, ESOL teachers, special education teachers, speech therapists, school the psychologist, assistant principals, principal etc.

Once a scholar has been through the RTI process, a team can determine whether the scholar needs to be referred for a comprehensive evaluation to determine their eligibility for special education services and support.

Legacy provides various educational supports and related services to scholars who are eligible for special education. These services include speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and special education instructional support, depending on evaluation results and demonstrated need. Each scholar who is eligible for services has an individualized education plan.

Legacy also collaborates with service providers in the community, alongside our school social worker, to ensure that parents are provided the services, support and therapy their scholars need.