L.E.A.P "Week"
Learning through Experience, Action and Partnerships
The purpose of this program is to allow for and encourage the WCA students to expand their educational horizon beyond the typical high school experience. Between individualized classes catered to exposing students to a variety of skills, internships within the community, and strategically designed service and educational experiences, students are able to explore different avenues of interest and passions prior to entering the next phase of their lives. Students gain valuable hands on experience in areas typically not feasible within the typical high school curriculum. As students enter post-secondary education, many change their major multiple times in an attempt to determine the direction they would like to take their education. With the real world experience they gain through the L.E.A.P program at WCA, students are a step ahead in determining the best route for them after graduation.
Structure
Every year, the week prior to spring break is dedicated to the L.E.A.P Week. Over the course of a four year high school program, students need 4 EL (Experiential Learning) credits by the time they graduate at the end of their Senior year. The requirements will be as follows: (Transfer students will have modified requirements).
1 credit acquired through an experiential seminar course
1 credit acquired by participating in an approved Internship
1 credit acquired through the Senior Mission Trip OR an extended service opportunity
1 additional credit acquired through participation in an additional internship, seminar course, approved service opportunity, or select school trips such as the college tour
Freshman Year
All students partake in an experiential seminar course of their choosing, mainly taught by our current staff members.
Sophomore Year
All students have the option to choose one of the following experiences:
An internship
An additional experiential seminar course
WCA’s Annual College Tour
Junior Year
All students have the option to choose one of the following experiences:
An internship
WCA’s Annual College Tour
WCA Service Week
Senior Year
All students are highly encouraged to take part in the senior mission trip which takes place during this week each year.Any 12th grade student who does not attend the WCA mission trip is required to earn their final credit by participating in one of the following:
An additional internship
WCA Service week
Internships and Organizations students have partnered with:
UGA Department of Public Relations
UGA Department of Athletic Training
UGA Sports Nutrition and Medicine
UGA Office of Sustainability
Jackson County Public Defenders Office
Art & Music Education at WCA
Athens Authors
GA Department of Natural Resources
Leadfoot Diesel Performance
Oconee Physical Therapy & Rehab
Butler Landscaping
Powell Homebuilders
Athens Regional Hospital & E.R.
Oconee County D.A.
YMCA of Covington
Graceland Ministries (Poland)
Law Offices of Kim Stephens
Marietta Air Base
Covington Police Department
Downtown Academy
Chick Music
The Story Shop
Dragonfly Aviation
Oconee County Civic Center
Courses:
*Courses vary each year. This is a list of previous and current offerings
Computer Programming
Introduction into Bio-technology
Appalachian Trail Hike and Camping Trip
Georgia History
Photography & Photo Editing
College Tours:
University of Georgia
University of North Georgia
Lee University
Covenant College
Berry College
High Point University
Anderson University
Liberty University
Clemson University
Students tour Georgia, Clemson, Anderson, Liberty and Furman
Seniors serve the community in The Domincan Republic.
Internship with Attorney Kim Stephens
Students hike the Appalachian Trail
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ESP Internship
Students tour The Federal Reserve at the end of the Financial Planning class
Students learn elements of photography