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Health & Biomedical Pathway
The Health & Biomedical Pathway offers students extensive opportunities in life sciences, including DNA fingerprinting, organ function, and societal diseases. It features partnerships with healthcare professionals, mentors, and guest speakers, emphasizing real-world applications through a "School-to-Career" focus. Students gain hands-on experience with healthcare technology and biomedical equipment. Future plans include collaboration with colleges and the addition of research, development, and veterinary science tracks.
Biomedical Academy at Carencro Middle
An Exciting School of Choice
The Biomedical Academy at Carencro Middle School, which is also the location of our newest school-based health center. Opened in the Fall of 2011, this academy gives middle school students a great opportunity to learn about the Life Sciences in ways that go well beyond a regular science class.
Students have a chance to do more with life sciences than ever before. Learning how to do DNA strawberry testing, understanding how human organs work, and finding out what types of diseases effect us are just a few examples of the exciting things you can do at the Biomedical Academy. During the three years of the Biomedical Academy, students will take science classes that concentrate in Life Sciences, Microbiology, and Human Biology & Health.
Technology-Based Learning
Technology will be just as important when learning about advances in the life sciences. We have computer stations for students to use to help learn about these sciences. The classrooms also come equipped with electronic blackboards to get everyone in the class engaged. Lots of other exciting technology will be used during labs and in class.
Carencro Middle Health Center
Carencro Middle School is also home to a unique health center. This gives students easy access to learn from medical professionals and this opportunity is only available at the Biomedical Academy. This academy will provide a solid foundation for Lafayette students to assist them in the pursuit of a Health Learning Pathway from grades 6-12. The Health Academies at Lafayette High and David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy will be a pathway available to students in high school.
For more information about the Biomedical Academy please call 521-7880.
Academy of Health Careers at Lafayette High
Prepare for a Career in Health Care
The Health Academy is a program of instruction that ensures students seeking a career in health care have opportunities to meet their career and educational goals and are prepared to meet the demands of a rapidly changing professional world. The program includes: community partnerships with healthcare facilities, clinics and offices, mentors/guest speakers to motivate and encourage students, a "School-To-Career" emphasis that allows students to experience the relevance of education as a means to enter the real world of professional health care, a team-structures faculty that collaborates and presents an integrated, focused curriculum while nurturing personal growth and offering special supports and services.
Course Offerings
Students enroll in the academy as first time freshman in the Introduction to Health Occupations course OR as a first time sophomore in the Introduction to Health Occupations AND Health Science I. Some courses currently offered include: Introduction to Health Occupations, Health Science I, II, First Responder, Forensic Science, Certified Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Internship, Sports Medicine I, II, III, and Basic Emergency Medical Technician. Students have an opportunity to dual enroll with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College for several of the above electives and core courses. Also, some of the courses articulate to other local and state universities.
Focus on the Future
This Academy is designed to allow students options in training and study. All students take Introduction to Health Occupations, Health Science I and II. During the junior year, students have the option to choose a specialized career track. Please see the Curriculum Framework (5 year plan) for more information about tracks.
Eligible Students
Students are selected to the Academy through the Magnet Academies application and lottery process ONLY. Students can only enroll in the Health Academy as a first time freshman in the Introduction to Health Occupations course OR as a first time sophomore scheduling both the Introduction to Health Occupations course and Health Science I. In order to be eligible for the lottery process, students must complete and submit the online application, complete the student written essay, submit their January report card posting Math & Science grades of "C" or higher, and attend a mandatory Parent Information meeting. Once students are enrolled in the program, in order to remain eligible for the Academy coursework, students are expected to: maintain a minimum of 2.5 GPA, maintain a C average each nine weeks in their required Academy elective course, earn a D or higher in all core classes, have a good record of attendance and discipline, commit to the highest standards of responsibility, honesty, integrity, and reliability, and complete the required courses as deemed by the program.
Application Requirements:
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You must complete the
student-written essay/letter of intent portion.
Applicants and a Parent/Guardian MUST attend one required INFORMATION SESSION (dates & times below)
Bring a copy of the student's January report card to the information meeting, showing a "C" or better average in Math & Science.
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