LEAPS

pathway description

LEAPS is Jordan High School's Law, Emergency, and Public Services Pathway. We prepare students with a broad-based foundation of knowledge and skills to succeed in the public safety, emergency response, and public service professions. Students gain critical knowledge though classroom instruction, hands-on training, and community experiences. LEAPS offers several opportunities for dual enrollment at the community college, allowing students to earn college credit. LEAPS has two strands: Law Enforcement and Fire Science.

entrance criteria

None - All interested students are accepted

Students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and current enrollment in Algebra 1 may apply as an Accelerated Scholar. These students will be enrolled in Accelerated Math and English courses.

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Sample Schedule

This pathway does not require any AP courses, but AP Courses are available where indicated

Pathway Elective courses shown in bold

Grade 9

Introduction to Law
English 1-2 or 1-2 Accel
Algebra 1 or Geometry Accel
Biology: The Living Earth
Spanish 1-2 or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1-2
PE or Sport
Art Foundations 1-2

Grade 10

Law Enforcement 1-2 or Fire Science 1-2
English 3-4 or 3-4 Accel
Geometry or Algebra 2
Chemistry in the Earth System
Modern World History*
Spanish 3-4 or Spanish for Spanish Speakers 3-4
PE or Sport
Academic Elective

Grade 11

Law Enforcement 3-4 or Emergency Medical Responder
English 5-6*
Algebra 2, Intro to Data Science, Pre-Calculus, Finite Math
Forensic Science
U.S. History*
World Language 5-6*
Academic or Athletic Elective

Grade 12

LEAPS Seminar
CSU Expository Reading and Writing Composition*
Intro to Data Science, Finite Math, Pre-Calculus, Statistics*, Calculus*
US Government/Economics*
Academic or Athletic Elective (2 recommended)

* AP Course is available in this subject area

Course of Study is subject to change at the discretion of the district.

For additional information regarding electives, sports, and clubs, visit the Jordan website here.

Work-Based Learning

LB Fire Station field trip
Participation in mock interviews
Visits to Fire Boats, Emergency Command Center, Long Beach and Compton Court House

Industry Partners

Long Beach Police Department
Long Beach Fire Department

For More information

For more information about LEAPS, contact Valerie Gonzalez, Pathway Coordinator:

vgonzalez2@lbschools.net

(562) 423-1472