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  Name Health Careers Academy
  Established 1998
  Type Public Secondary
  Principal Caren Walker
  Students 170
  Grades 9–12
  City Boston
  State Massachusetts
  Country USA
  District Boston Public Schools
  Website http://wwwhealthcareersacademyorg


Health Careers Academy (HCA) is one of several on the campus of Northeastern University , HCA is a college prep high school with a focus on careers in the health professions. Among its partners is the Center For Community Health Education Research And Service (CCHERS), which noted a need in the community for a more diverse population of health care providers.


AWARDS AND HONORS

  • In 2006, recognized as one of the top 10 Boston Area High Schools according to the Boston Globe {Link without Title}

  • In 2007, recognized for being one of 3 schools in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to graduate 100% of its students of the class of 2006 {Link without Title}

  • In 2003, renewed as a Horace Mann Charter School by the Massachusetts Department of Education {Link without Title}



DEMOGRAPHICS

The demographic at HCA indicates that the students come from several diverse areas of Boston. {Link without Title}
  • Dorchester (40%)

  • Mattapan (16%)

  • Roxbury (15%)

  • Hyde Park (9%)

  • Roslindale (6%)

  • Other (14%)


The demographics at the school also indicate a racially diverse student body. {Link without Title}
  • African-American (70%)

  • Hispanic (21%)

  • White (4%)

  • Asian (4%)

  • Native American (1%)


Approximately 61% of the student body is on a reduced school lunch program. The school’s special education population is at 12%. Average daily attendance at the school is 94%. {Link without Title}


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