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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 Choice
business fields. This dual–track academy offers an innovative, integrated learning · Omni Middle
environment designed to provide students with an academic foundation for medical In–House: None available
and biomedical sciences, information technology, business, electronic records, data
management and design, and health information programs.
Available School Options
Biomedical Sciences (FAU College of Medicine)
The goal of the Healthcare Careers Outreach Program (HCOP), with the Charles Choice
E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, is to foster student · Lake Worth Middle
interest in Medicine and prepare students to be college and medical school ready. · Roosevelt Community Middle
Participating students will be mentored by FAU College of Medicine students during In–House: None available
activities held on FAU campus. Activities include field trips to the FAU Simulation
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.
Available School Options
Cambridge Academy
The Cambridge Academy provides students with the opportunity to pursue a Choice
rigorous program of study based on an internationally standardized curriculum. · Verde K-8
Cambridge academies differ from a traditional setting because of the instructional · Woodlands Middle
model, in which the curriculum is delivered to the learner in an integrated cross In–House
content and spiraled method. The goal of the Cambridge program is to build · Lantana Community Middle
a sound academic foundation for all learners that will enable them to succeed
in any high school program 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.
Available School Options
Communication Arts
The Communication Arts curriculum includes: creative writing, journalism, newspaper Choice
and yearbook publications, radio andd television broadcast, video production, · Bak Middle School of the Arts*
marketing/advertising/public relations, digital media, and speech and debate. · Palm Springs Community Middle
In–House: None available
Eligibility: Eligible audition score required for Bak Middle School of the Arts, only.

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