The Health Science Academy is now accepting application from our freshman students. Applications are available in the Google Classroom ONLY. Please join the GC and submit the application under “Classwork”. 

All completed applications must be received in February TBD 2026 for consideration. This includes: a complete application form & teacher recommendation forms.

If all application requirements have been meet, students will receive a slip during class with a time/date for their interview. Interviews will be done in person on CAMPUS end of Feb/early March in the Library. 

Freshman students will be notified by a email with an acceptance or denial to the academy after interviews are completed. We will also have a waitlist.

If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Carson at Chloe.Carson@oxnardunion.org or stop by M18 before school or during nutrition. HSA Seniors will be presenting in Freshman English classes in January or Feb of 2026.

**Please note: we only accept 38 current Freshman students for their Sophomore year to the academy. Submitting an application does NOT guarantee acceptance.**

YouTube Link About the Academy: https://youtu.be/2G16Xr3E8pc

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Welcome back to the HSA!

Welcome to a new school year at Pacifica High School and to the Health Science Academy! We are excited to have you as part of a community of students who are motivated, curious, and passionate about exploring careers in health and medicine.

A big shoutout to our new Sophomores—welcome to the academy family! To our Juniors and Seniors, we’re so glad to have you back and can’t wait to see all that you’ll accomplish this year. Get ready for hands-on learning, new challenges, and plenty of opportunities to grow in health science.

Throughout the year, you will take part in hands-on labs, engaging projects, field trips, and experiences designed to help you develop both academic knowledge and practical skills. Our goal is to support you as you build a strong foundation for future success in college, career, and beyond.

We encourage you to approach this year with an open mind, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to collaborate. Together, we will learn, grow, and make the most of the opportunities that the Health Science Academy has to offer.

We are proud of the work you will accomplish and can’t wait to see the impact you will make in our academy and community.

-Health Science Academy Team

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Hello 9th Grade Students and Parents,

The Health Science Academy  is a three-year elective program designed to give students who are interested in the medical or health science field, an opportunity to gain specialized knowledge, and training in high school.  

Please join our Google Classroom -> Here and the application is found under Classwork.
Or you can use Google Classroom Code:dtc5pu7

Academy Highlights:

–UC/CSU (“A through G”) required courses that demonstrate to colleges and universities the student is committed to education. 
-4 Honors Courses (GPA boost)
–Extra Point on your Nursing School program application (Ex: CSUCI)
–Certification in American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED
–OSHA 10 hr. Healthcare Course 
–Clinical Skills – Suturing, Heart/Lung Sounds, EKG, Bandaging/Triage, etc… 
–3-5 Field Trips per school year
–Internships – at hospitals, clinics and on-campus (Athletic Training) 

We also have paper applications available in MO18/MO17 (behind the library) or in the Counseling Office with Mrs. Aguirre.

Please check out our website: https://phshsa.com/ for more info on the Academy. 
Twitter or Instagram @phs_hsa

Feel free to stop by M018 to speak directly with me Mrs. Carson HSA Director/Academy Coordinator before school or at nutrition. Or you can email me at: Chloe.Carson@oxnardunion.org

TO APPLY: Please join our Google ClassroomHere and the application is found under Classwork. Or you can use Google Classroom Code: dtc5pu7 

Thank you,

Mrs. Carson
Chloe.Carson@oxnardunion.org
phshsa.com 

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Hello 9th Grade Students and Parents,

The Health Science Academy  is a three-year elective program designed to give students who are interested in the medical or health science field, an opportunity to gain specialized knowledge, and training in high school.  Please join our Google Classroom -> Here and the application is found under Classwork. Or you can use Google Classroom Code: qhfjati

​Academy Highlights:

–UC/CSU (“A through G”) required courses that demonstrate to colleges and universities the student is committed to education. 
-3 Honors Courses (GPA boost)
–Extra Point on ​your Nursing School program application (Ex: ​CSUCI)
–Certification in American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED
–OSHA 10 hr Healthcare Course 
–Clinical Skills – Suturing, Heart/Lung Sounds, EKG, ​Bandaging/Triage, ​etc… 
–3-5 Field Trips per school year
–Internships – at hospitals, clinics and on-campus (Athletic Training) 

We also have paper applications available in MO15/MO16 (behind the library) or in the Counseling Office with Mrs. Kawaichi.

Please check out our website: https://phshsa.com/ for more info on the Academy. 
Twitter or Instagram @phs_hsa

Feel free to stop by M015 to speak directly with me Mrs. Carson HSA Director/Academy Coordinator before school or at nutrition. Or you can email me at: Chloe.Carson@oxnardunion.org . 

TO APPLY: Please join our Google ClassroomHere and the application is found under Classwork. Or you can use Google Classroom Code: qhfjati 

Thank you,

Mrs. Carson
Chloe.Carson@oxnardunion.org 
phshsa.com 

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Welcome back! We are excited to start the new school year with all of our cohorts. Back to School night will be Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 6pm. We hope to see all of our HSA students and their parents. Our first field trip will be October 3, 2018 – Annual Field Day! We have many exciting field trips planned for this year. HSA Students – make sure you check out our NEW HSA Google Classroom. We will be making important announcements on this platform.

HSA Team

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Please check out our HSA recruitment video from last year. Video edited by: Guilmar Guzman, HSA Senior.

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The tour informational meeting will take place on September 22nd at 6:30pm in M015 Mrs. Carson’s classroom. This is an informational meeting to find out more about our trip London this summer on June 27-July 3. Mrs. Carson will cover: tour highlights, cost, fundraising, safety, & other tour info. Please download the attached form and return to Mrs. Carson by Friday September 16th. Click here -> london-meeting-flyer

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Carson at Chloe.Carson@ouhsd.k12.ca.us.

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