Freshman Leadership Orientation

The Freshman Orientation to Leadership is a half credit course designed to assist incoming freshman to acclimate to high expectations and rigor of the upcoming high school experience and what comes beyond. The cornerstone of the class is the tenets of the Seven Habits of the Leader in Me program. The Leader in me is an evidence-based, comprehensive model that builds leadership and life skills in students, creates a high-trust school culture, and lays the foundation for sustained academic improvement. Students will also be instructed in how to utilize the seven habits to promote their own leadership and self advocacy skills. This course supports civic mindedness whereas that is defined as, “Civic readiness is the ability to make a positive difference in the public life of our communities through the combination of civic knowledge, skills and actions, mindsets, and experiences.” This course is a direct support of our mission to graduate lifelong learners who have been empowered through the collaborative efforts of the school, parents, and community. Furthermore, this course will help achieve our vision at Liberty High School, which is to be a safe learning community that celebrates our achievements and encourages active partnerships with families and the entire community. We will be a collaborative partnership preparing students who are college and career-minded, who are prepared to embrace the challenges and opportunities of the future.

• Grade: 9
• Prerequisites: Required
• Length: 20 weeks (Every other day)
• Final Evaluation: None
• Credits: .5

Leadership in Facilitating Education (L.I.F.E.)

This course offers high school students the opportunity to earn .5 credit over the school year by working as classroom leaders to strengthen personal and group leadership skills. Students will assist teachers, incorporate leadership skills, and apply the principles of “The Leader in Me: Habits of Highly Effective Teens.” The course will include practical experience, reflective practice, peer collaboration, public speaking, lesson delivery, organization and management, group dynamics, effective communication, and project-based assessments. Students will be assigned to a teacher and work with the school social worker to hone their skills.

• Grade: 11 – 12
  Prerequisites: Completed/Passed Freshman Leadership Orientation
  Length: 40 weeks every other day (2 semesters) or 20 weeks everyday (1 semester)
  Final Evaluation: Cumulative Test/Project
  Credits: 1/2