GERMANTOWN
HIGH SCHOOL
HEALTH
SCIENCE
CAREER
ACADEMY
WHAT IS A CAREER ACADEMY?
- Career academies combine a college-preparatory and
career and technical curriculum with a career theme.
- Structured as small learning communities
- Career academies can make education more relevant to
high school students through personalized and contextual
learning while preparing for successful careers and
postsecondary education.
- Students go through a voluntary application process with
parental knowledge and support
- A team of teachers from different subject areas work
together to infuse their classes with a similar emphasis
- Once accepted to the academy, students are scheduled in
the core structure classes of the academy.
- A strong rapport is built between students and the
teacher
GHS HEALTH SCIENCE ACADEMY
Field trips
Guest Speakers
College-Prep
Curriculum
Small
Learning
Community
Career related
Exposure
Partnerships
with employers
& the
community
Rigorous,
Relevant
Relational
BENEFITS OF THE CAREER ACADEMY
COURSE STRUCTURE
Health Science
Academy
1. English II
2. Human A & P
3. Orientation to
Health Science
10th
Grade
PRE-REQUISITES
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Prerequisites: Biology I (Highly recommended no less than a B in
Biology I).
English II, Accelerated, 10
Prerequisite: English I, Accelerated and instructor recommendation
or average of 90 or above in English I and instructor
recommendation.
Introduction to Health Science
Prerequisite: “C” average or above in Biology I and previous Math
and English course.
GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
BUSINESS PARTNER
Mission Statement
The Health Science Career Academy exists to
provide performance-based occupational training to
prepare students for entry-level employment in
health science fields. The curriculum empowers
students to take on leadership roles, encourages
rigorous self-discipline, promotes curiosity, and
provides graduates with the skills and knowledge
needed to succeed in the global economy, especially
in the health related fields.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of
compassionate, quality health care by providing
opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership
development of health science education students,
therefore, helping HOSA members and advisors to
meet the needs of the health care community.
Conferences
Competitions
Scholarships
HOSA students have the opportunity to attend district
and state conferences. Students may also compete at
district, state, and national HOSA competitions.
Student Testimonials
“Being in this academy will be beneficial to my success
in my college courses. Although I’m not getting college
credit, I know that these classes will help me in the
future. This academy has taught me how to exemplify
leadership. The field trips are interesting and fun too.
- Danya Kelly
“The academy is providing me with the opportunity to
see if I am really interested in the medical field, which
will cut down on wasting time in college.”
-Cameron Hauptman
Student Testimonials
“I feel as if the academy is a gateway providing me bigger
and better opportunities for my future. I’ve bonded with
my classmates and learned to be more outgoing.”
-Megan Nix
“ It’s a cool thing how we learn something in one class and
it ties together with another class, which reinforces the
lesson and helps me understand the concepts more.”
-Jaymie Lacey
“I feel as if my academy class is like a second family!”
- Faren White