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Welcome to the Crystal River High School Academy of Health Careers!

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The Academy of Health Careers at Crystal River High School provides programs to prepare high school students for a multitude of careers in the life sciences as well as offers the opportunity to earn job-ready certifications in each respective pathway. Program pathways include nursing assistant, Project Lead the Way honors biomedical sciences, dental assisting, veterinary assistant, and emergency medical technician. Skills developed in these programs include using tools and technology in the workplace, using quantitative skills appropriately, working within a team, developing effective written and verbal communication skills, understanding complex materials, and learning to critically think on the job.

The Academy of Health Careers was established at Crystal River High School more than 30 years ago and is the longest running academy program in Citrus County. From its growth of one pathway to five, it is currently comprised of approximately 240 students who were screened using equitable criteria that correlates with student success in the program and ultimately earning industry certification. Students are evaluated for acceptance into the program based on their attendance, academic grades and rigor, state test scores, and behavior in the classroom - all of which are maintained by our students during their time in our academy.







 Applications are CLOSED for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have any questions, please contact us.
For more information about the application process, please click below.


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The Academy of Health Careers at CRHS is currently proud to offer coursework in the following fields:

(Click on the pathway icon below to learn more about that pathway)

   
 Biomedical Science  opens in new tab  opens in new tab Nursing Assistant

Veterinary Assistant Information

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Learning Outside the Classroom 

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Scrubs will be worn on Wednesdays throughout the 2024-2025 school year.
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The objective of the Academy of Health Careers is to encourage students to become health care workers and to assist students into post secondary education in the pursuit of the health care career of their choice.

For more information about receiving credit through The College of Central Florida, please visit the form below.

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For more information please feel free to contact us:  
By Email:

Dohertyd@citrusschools.org
Danielle Doherty-Koch
Academy of Health Careers Coordinator

By Phone:
352-795-4641 Ext. 4897
*Please keep in mind email is best as our coordinator also teaches classes and will be unavailable at times during the day.  

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To access the Academy of Health Careers 2024-2025 contract please click here