Center For Legal & Public Affairs Magnet Program
Miami Carol City Senior High School offers a Law Magnet Program, which enables students to learn more about the law, courts, and business.
To enter the program, students must have a 2.5 GPA and must maintain a 3.0 once they are in the program. In their 11th and 12th grade years, students can earn up to 24 college credits while in college through dual enrollment with Miami-Dade College North Campus. An Internship Program is also offered, where students leave campus and get hands-on work experience.
The Magnet program at the school offers a program to college-bound students wishing to pursue interests in law or government. Students in the program work closely with professionals, participating in shadowing and mentoring programs. Field trips to law firms, courthouses and other governmental agencies are made.
During the summers, students expand their knowledge by attending special interest institutes at local colleges and universities. Faculty members work with these students on projects. Other students participate in internships working for local government, law enforcement agencies, or law offices. The Center for Legal and Public Affairs offers opportunities for qualified upper division students to attend Miami-Dade Community College in the afternoon, during 7th and 8th periods.
Admission to the Center for Legal and Public Affairs is based on each student's interest. Students should have stanines of 5 or greater, teacher recommendation, and have a minimum academic grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
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