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THE ACADEMY OF LAW AND PUBLIC SERVICE
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Annapolis High School is one of the few schools in the county offering an opportunity for students to participate in the Academy of Law and Public Service (ALPS). The program provides technical preparation for careers and further schooling in areas of Law and Public Service.

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The ALPS program is: 
  •  a two-to four-year law and public service related sequence of courses equaling 4.5 credits, including: 
      • Keyboarding, 
      • Business Law I/II, 
      • Word Processing, 
      • International Finance/Economics, 
      • Legal Administrative Assistant I/II, 
      • Social Issues, 
      • Inquiry into Community Problems, and
      • College courses such as: American Studies, Law Enforcement, Paralegal Studies, or Psychology
  •  a member of the National Academy Foundation; 
  • a contract between the school system and the National Organization to:
      • teach specific curriculum, 
      • connect to colleges, 
      • have an operational advisory board, 
      • promote parental involvement, and 
      • offer the summer work-experience internship;
  •  taken along with regular graduation requirements; 
  • participation in a related work experience during the summer prior to senior year; 
  • completion of a concurrent college course during senior Spring semester;
  • overseen by a private-sector advisory board; 
  • closely connected to Anne Arundel Community College with guidance, advisement, and instruction; 
  • a nationally-approved example of a School to Career program preparation for students to enter post-high school education and work.
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