Ladysmith Health Care Academy

Ladysmith High School is taking applications for students to enroll into the Health Care Academy. This Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Charter School’s primary focus is to prepare students while still in high school for a variety of post-secondary options in the ever-growing Healthcare Career Industry. Academy students attend Ladysmith High School and take Academy courses in a seamless environment. The Health Care Academy, has partnered with Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College and Chippewa Valley Technical College to define appropriate curriculum in many healthcare fields, align that curriculum to specific healthcare programs, and create opportunities for students to earn dual credit through cooperative agreements.

HCA COURSE OFFERINGS
AHA CPR/ARC First Aid*
AP Biology*
AP Psychology*
AP Calculus*
Anatomy and Physiology ( General)*
Anatomy and Physiology (Advanced)*
Chemistry
College Success Strategies I and II*
Developmental Psychology*
Forensic Science
Healthcare/Medical Occupations Survey I and II*
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology*
Medical Terminology*
Microbiology*
Microcomputer Applications*
Microsoft Office Suite*
Race, Ethnic, and Diversity Studies
Speech/Oral Communications*
MANY OF THE ABOVE COURSES ARE EITHER GENERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS FOR MOST TECHNICAL COLLEGE PROGRAMS AND/OR PRE- OR CO-REQUISITES FOR MANY COLLEGE HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS. TAKING THESE COURSES WILL EARN YOU HIGH SCHOOL AND IF YOU ENROLL INTO ANY WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE YOU WILL ALSO EARN TECHNICAL COLLEGE CREDIT!

Some of these programs have multi-year waiting lists before students can get into them. Our students may apply for enrollment into the program of their choice after successfully passing Chemistry with a C or better in their junior year. This gives our students an edge over their peers attending other schools, because our students start the waiting list period as they finish high school and earning college credits.

The above courses are directly linked to the following programs and careers. Our students can enter college with several college courses already completed in these programs at NO EXPENSE TO THE STUDENT OR PARENT!

PROGRAMS AND CAREERS
Central Service Technician
Chiropractor
Clinical Laboratory Tech.
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Dentist
Diagnostic Med. Sonography
(EMT Basic)
(EMT Intermediate)
Health Information Tech.
Home Health Aide
Medical Admin. Specialist
Medical Assistant
Medical Lab Tech. (2 & 4 yr)
Medication Assistant
Nursing Assistant – Basic
Nursing – Associate
Nursing - Practical
Occupational Therapy Assist.
Paramedic Technician
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomist
Physical Therapist
Physician Assistant
Physician
Radiography
Renal Dialysis Technician
Respiratory Specialist
Surgical Technologist
Therapeutic Massage
Veterinarian
Veterinarian Technician