ELIGIBILITY & ADMISSION
"You get out of the MSA, what you put into it."
WHAT ARE YOU SIGNING UP FOR?
You are signing up for a four-year high school program in which you will be placed into medical-based classes and a medical pathway of your choice: Sports Medicine or Emergency Medicine. Each pathway will guide you through courses and open opportunities based on your interests. Students admitted into the Academy are expected to be committed to helping others, and be well respected individuals on and off campus.
IS THE ACADEMY RIGHT FOR YOU?
The Academy is targeted towards students who are interested in helping others, especially through the application of sciences. Students must be willing to communicate, work outside of their comfort zone, and contribute time to the Academy. MSA classes will require effort and diligence. Although students and teachers are there to help, students must be on top of their work due to class rigor.
ADVANTAGEOUS TRAITS
DILIGENT
SELF-DRIVEN
PASSIONATE
ALTRUISTIC
MATURE
DEPENDABLE
FRIENDLY
HONEST
FOCUSED
RESPECTFUL
CREATIVE
COOPERATIVE
RELIABLE
WELL-ROUNED
OPEN-MINDED
KIND
ADAPTABLE
RESOURCEFUL
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
GRADE LEVEL
On the year of admission, students must either be freshmen or sophomores. Students applying as juniors or seniors will be ineligible for admission.
ATTENDANCE
Students must have maintain adequate
attendance in junior high school and high school. The Academy works to teach a skill-based curriculum that attendance is pertinent to.
GPA
Incoming freshmen and sophomores should try and have around a 3.0 GPA in order to be considered for admission. This can be found on your school transcript.
SCHEDULE
Students will have one MSA per year in their schedule. Students are not required to take Academy general education classes, but they must take the elective class.
SCHOOL
Students must be enrolled in Valencia High School as part of the William S. Hart School District as a full-time student.
APPLICATION
Completed applications will only be accepted. This includes two letters of recommendation from a core teacher, a copy of your unofficial transcript, and a copy of your attendance record.