The School of Law and Government at Theodore Roosevelt High School was initiated as part of the a visionary idea to better serve students in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of East of Los Angeles.   The School of Law & Government is one of six small schools on the historic Theodore Roosevelt High School campus.

Our faculty works to increase students’ understanding of law and government issues, themes, and professions.  In addition to being exposed to law and government themes and professions students will develop their leadership potential  by developing the critical skill of using logic and evidence to build clear and concise arguments. 

Students with Cruz Reynoso, Former California Supreme Court Justice

Cruz Reynoso, Former California Supreme Court Justice

We are committed to providing all students with A-G coursework so that all students have the opportunity to gain admission to a four year college or university of their choice.   The School of Law and Government faculty focuses on and provides a rigorous learning environment that consists of a standards-based curriculum and project based learning with a focus on developing life and career skills among all students. 

Through community partnerships with key agencies and organizations the School of Law and Government has developed students’ leadership skills and potential.  Students are challenged to develop their public speaking skills and their ability to use logic and evidence when building clear and concise arguments.  In addition, to exploring careers in the areas of Law & Government students are challenged to recognize and think critically about traditional systems of power in order to prepare themselves to challenge injustice.  As part of their career exploration and preparation students are placed in community internships in the summers before their junior and/or senior years.   This experience has served to further expose Law & Government students to related careers and professions.

Students at California Youth Court Summit,

                            Chapman University Law School, Orange, CA

Student Summer Interns and Judge Young

                                            Los Angeles County Superior Court

Students during fingerprinting unit in Forensics class.

We are located in the historic neighborhood of Boyle Heights and on the historic campus of Theodore Roosevelt High School.  We are easily accessible from any freeway in Southern California and near the East L.A. Interchange.  We invite you to take a look around our site, visit our campus and/or follow us on Twitter. 

Mock Trial with 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Arthur Alarcon

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