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MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Biomedical Health Informatics Available School Options
Students in the Biomedical Health Informatics Academy can earn industry certification
within the technology field and certifications within the medical and business fields. This Choice
dual–track academy offers an innovative, integrated learning environment designed to · Omni Middle
provide students with an academic foundation for medical and biomedical sciences, In–House: None available
information technology, business, electronic records, data management and design,
and health information programs.
Biomedical Sciences (FAU College of Medicine) Available School Options
The goal of the Healthcare Careers Outreach Program (HCOP), with the Charles
E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, is to foster student Choice
interest in Medicine and prepare students to be college and medical school ready. · Lake Worth Middle
Participating students will be mentored by FAU College of Medicine students during · Roosevelt Community Middle
activities held on FAU campus. Activities include field trips to the FAU Simulation In–House: None available
Center, Anatomy Lab, dissections, college roadshow workshops and research
experiences. Parent or guardian participation is expected. The FAU HCOP program
supports underrepresented and under–served minorities in South Florida on their
path towards Medicine. In the School District of Palm Beach County all medical
courses provide local honors credit. Clinical rotations are conducted at area hospitals
and other healthcare and research facilities. Students successfully completing the 4
accelerated high school honors courses in middle school receive 4 high school credits
and a program completion certificate in Biomedical Sciences. In addition, students
sit for industry certification exams in healthcare and may receive articulated college
credits at several post–secondary institutions. All students applying to this program
must meet the following two part eligibility criteria: A minimum of 3 or above on
state assessments and an eligible score on an internal assessment which includes
two essays and an interview.
Cambridge Academy Available School Options
The Cambridge Academy provides students with the opportunity to pursue a rigorous
program of study based on an internationally standardized curriculum. Cambridge Choice
academies differ from a traditional setting because of the instructional model, in · Verde K-8
which the curriculum is delivered to the learner in an integrated cross content and · Woodlands Middle
spiraled method. The goal of the Cambridge program is to build a sound academic In–House
foundation for all learners that will enable them to succeed in any high school program · Lantana Community Middle
including AICE, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Honors and
regular education programs. Students will develop skills to be confident, responsible,
reflective, innovative and engaged learners. Students applying to the Cambridge
Academy should possess successful schooling habits, habits of mind, enjoy learning
and working with like–minded students and be able and willing to direct their own
learning.
Communication Arts Available School Options
The Communication Arts curriculum includes: creative writing, journalism, newspaper
and yearbook publications, radio andd television broadcast, video production, Choice
marketing/advertising/public relations, digital media, and speech and debate. · Bak Middle School of the Arts*
*Eligibility: Eligible audition score required for Bak Middle School of the Arts, only. · Palm Springs Community Middle
In–House: None available

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