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Member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology The Bayside High School Health Sciences Academy welcomes all students who may be considering a career in the medical sciences or who are interested in exploring the many opportunities the specialized curricula offer. A health sciences student pursues a focused program in the medical sciences curriculum and has myriad opportunities to choose the curriculum that suits his or her needs. Options are afforded for an academy student to pursue goals of post-secondary education at colleges or universities (Strand I) or at the community college level (Strand II), or to enter the work force directly upon high school graduation. In either strand, students receive a solid foundation in the core subjects. They are further prepared academically in a rigorous medical health sciences course of study. A major learning component of the program is the opportunity for students to attain practical experience in the worksite as well as in academic settings. Students may choose to pursue a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma Unique to the Health Sciences Academy is the opportunity for guaranteed admission to a number of colleges and universities throughout Virginia. Based on a student’s credentials, opportunities can possibly include guarantees to medical, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, and nursing schools to name a few. The opportunity will continue to grow both within and outside of the state. Core courses are required of all Academy students and include Academy English, mathematics, science, and social studies. In addition, students take medical science courses beyond the typical core courses. They also receive coursework and training through preceptorships, mentorships, research, and special opportunities in the medical sciences field. Through partnerships throughout the medical and academic communities, students have numerous opportunities to take part in medical research. Students work on long-term research projects with the assistance of mentors at Eastern Virginia Medical School as well as with an oncology researcher in Boston, Massachusetts. Community partners, such as NASA at Johnson’s Space Center, Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), Marshall University, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (CHKD) and Sentara Hospital Group are an integral part of the program. Health Sciences Academy
For additional information please call the Academy Coordinator at 757.648.5200 ext. 85225, or e-mail Brian Jones brian.jones@vbschools.com at Bayside High School.
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HIGH SCHOOL
- Global Studies & World Languages Academy at Tallwood High
- Health Sciences Academy at Bayside High
- Legal Studies Academy at First Colonial High
- Technology Academy at Landstown High
- Visual & Performing Arts Academy at Salem High
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Mathematics & Science Academy at Linkhorn Park Elementary
(Gr. 1-5) - Foreign Language Partial Immersion Academy at Christopher Farms Elementary (Gr. 1-4)
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