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About Us

Founded in 2009 We are a small learning community at Lawndale High School. Our leadership team, staff and students thrive upon the community that we have developed. We provide our students with an educational experience that blends community building, focused education, support and experiences help our students to stay motivated, interested, and goal oriented throughout their high school experience.

Career Pathways

Health Science and Medical Technology Sector

Career Opportunities in the Biomedical Field

Physical Therapy Aide

Certified Nursing Assistant

Respiratory Therapy Aide

Medical Assisting

Emergency Medical Technician

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Registered Nurse

Pharmacy Technician

Dental Hygienist

Exercise Physiologist

Physical Therapist

Physician Assistant

Dentist

Pharmacist

Medical Doctor

Medical Laboratory Aide

Transporter

Radiology Technologist

Medical Laboratory Technician

Cardiology Technologist

Biotechnology Engineer

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Biotechnology Scientist

Radiologist

Clinical Medical Technologist

Geneticist

Industry Partnerships

Thank you to our Industry Partners:

South Bay Workforce Investment Board

UCLA Blood and Platelet Center

El Camino College

San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research

Beach Cities Health District

Phenomenex

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Our Graduate Careers...

The Biomedical Careers Academy is still young, having had our first graduating class in 2011. Our graduates are working toward careers in:

Medical Assisting
Firefighting
EMT
Nursing
Medical Doctor

Mission Statement

The Biomedical Careers Academy at Lawndale High School strives to provide students with the experience, skills, and knowledge necessary to pursue a career and/or further education in the biomedical sciences after high school.

Pathway Curriculum

The Biomedical Careers Academy prepares students to pursue a great variety of careers in the Health and Medical fields by providing a strong foundation in Science and Laboratory Skills, Basic Clinical Skills. All BCA Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are trained in First Aid and CPR.

BCA Students take a series of three courses to help prepare them for a career in the Health and Medical Sciences:

Sophomores: Project Lead the Way - Human Body Systems (HBS)
Juniors: Project Lead the Way - Human Body Systems (HBS)
Seniors: Theory and Practice of Medical Assisting

Academy Statistics

Graduation Rate: 97%

CAHSEE Pass Rate: 100%

CAHSEE Proficiency Rate: 85%

Our Graduates Are Accepted To:

UC BerkeleyHumboldt State University
Cal State Los Angeles
Cal State Long Beach
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Cal State Fullerton
Everest
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Merced
Ambry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Sacramento State
UC Santa Cruz
Concordia University - Irvine
Brown University
Frostburg State University