Career+Academies

Health Science Academy The Health Science Academy is designed to provide Burke High School and West Ashley High School students with the knowledge, behaviors and skills for careers in Medical Transcription, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Specialist, and Nursing Assistant. Students enrolled in the Health Science Academy will complete a sequence of health science courses that include dual credit courses beginning in their junior year. Students will also participate in job shadowing, structured field trips and internships as part of the academy program.

Sports and Entertainment Academy The goal of the Sports and Entertainment Academy is to expose the students in the Charleston County School District to the day to day operations of a sports organization. Through partnerships created with the Charleston Riverdogs, Charleston Battery, South Carolina Stingrays, Family Circle Cup, and the North Charleston Coliseum students will gain industry insight through classroom presentations, guest lectures, co-teaching, job shadowing, and structured field trips. During their junior and/or senior year, students will have the opportunity to apply for internships with each of the sports organizations.

Charleston County School District (CCSD) Academy The CCSD Academy provides opportunities for students from all career majors to participate in job shadowing and internships with various departments throughout the school district. Students participating in the academy will gain insight into district operations by working side by side with district personnel.

Aeronautical Studies Academy The Aeronautical Studies Academy introduces students to engineering and manufacturing disciplines in the aviation industry. There are two pathways of study available in the Aeronautical Studies Academy; engineering and aircraft manufacturing. Students who are Aeronautical Studies majors will be exposed to careers in aviation, processes and how they are used to solve engineering design problems, basic electronics and microprocessors, control systems, aerodynamics, aircraft components, flight controls, and aerospace materials.