Medical Health Sciences Academy

Healthcare Career Pathway

Augusta Christian Schools is proud to be the only private school in the CSRA offering Career and Technical Education (CTE). Our thriving Healthcare Program equips students with both essential industry knowledge and vital employability skills.

Programs like this play a key role in shaping the future of our local workforce—especially in the rapidly growing healthcare field. Students gain a strong advantage as they prepare for college and future careers.

Across the nation, the trend in CTE is for every student to complete a Career Pathway before graduation. These pathways help students explore interests, develop skills, and prepare to compete in their chosen fields.

Our Healthcare Pathway gives students early exposure to the medical field through:

• Learning medical terminology and basic healthcare skills
• Earning an industry certification
• Completing volunteer hours in a healthcare facility
• Developing employability and leadership skills
• Preparing for competitive college healthcare programs

By engaging in this program, students build a strong foundation for success in college and beyond.

Augusta Christian Schools’ Health Sciences Program offers students hands-on learning and real-world experience in one of today’s fastest-growing career fields. Through a structured, three-course pathway, students gain valuable healthcare knowledge, technical skills, and certifications that prepare them for college and future healthcare careers.

Class 1: Introduction to Healthcare Science

Students explore the foundations of healthcare, including:

• Health insurance and delivery systems
• Career options across the medical field
• Legal and ethical responsibilities
• Basic medical terminology
• Lifespan development and infection control
• Overviews of animal science, dental, rehabilitation, emergency medicine, pharmacology, and medical history

Class 2: Essentials of Healthcare Science

Building on prior knowledge, students dive deeper into anatomy and physiology of the 12 body systems and learn to care for patients with diseases affecting those systems. This course also fulfills an Anatomy credit.

Class 3: Patient Care Fundamentals (Clinicals Option)

Students complete Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training, including clinical rotations at Doctors Hospital and Brandon Wilde Long Term Care Facility. After certification, the focus shifts to developing life skills and employability.

Class 3: Sports Medicine (Alternative Option)

Students learn how to prevent and treat sports-related injuries and gain hands-on field experience by assisting at home athletic events.

Healthcare Science Education courses are designed for students interested in exploring more than 200 healthcare careers. This program serves as a steppin