Health Careers Academy

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The Health Careers Academy is a grant funded California Partnership Academy Program. It is a "school within a school" that offers academic curriculum as well as vocational experiences for students interested in careers in health care. Students are introduced to diverse health career opportunities to prepare them for skilled entry-level jobs and/or entrance into colleges, universities, or technical schools.

General Information

Our goal is to provide students with progressively higher levels of competence leading towards high skill, high wage careers.  In addition to specific career education courses in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade years, students will have access to: job shadows, guest speakers, field trips, leadership opportunities, HOSA Club participation, hands on skill development, college credit, advanced placement credit, and scholarships.  These diverse career opportunities are designed so that, upon graduation, students will be prepared for entry-level jobs and/or entrance into colleges, universities, or technical schools.

We would like to encourage you to become a part of our program.

Application Process

  • 1.8 GPA or Higher

  • Complete on-line application

To enhance your application please complete: 

  • A student letter of intent

  • Letters of Recommendation 

Acceptance Criteria

In order to be admitted into the Health Careers Academy, students must..

  • Complete the Health Careers Academy Application process on-line.

  • Be approved by the committee that reviews New Admission Applications

Criterion for remaining in the Health Careers Academy

Tutoring will be required for any student who has earned a D or below in any academy class, including math.

Health Careers Academy

The Health Careers Academy is a grant funded California Partnership Academy Program. It is a "school within a school" that offers academic curriculum as well as vocational experiences for students interested in careers in health care. Students are introduced to diverse health career opportunities to prepare them for skilled entry-level jobs and/or entrance into colleges, universities, or technical schools.

General Information

Our goal is to provide students with progressively higher levels of competence leading towards high skill, high wage careers.  In addition to specific career education courses in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade years, students will have access to: job shadows, guest speakers, field trips, leadership opportunities, HOSA Club participation, hands on skill development, college credit, advanced placement credit, and scholarships.  These diverse career opportunities are designed so that, upon graduation, students will be prepared for entry-level jobs and/or entrance into colleges, universities, or technical schools.

We would like to encourage you to become a part of our program.

Application Process

  • 1.8 GPA or Higher

  • Complete on-line application

To enhance your application please complete: 

  • A student letter of intent

  • Letters of Recommendation 

Acceptance Criteria

In order to be admitted into the Health Careers Academy, students must..

  • Complete the Health Careers Academy Application process on-line.

  • Be approved by the committee that reviews New Admission Applications

Criterion for remaining in the Health Careers Academy

Tutoring will be required for any student who has earned a D or below in any academy class, including math.

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