Union County Academy for Allied Health Sciences
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The Union County Academy for Allied Health Sciences (UCAAHS) is a full-time Vocational Public High School, located in Scotch Plains
, New Jersey
, United States. This school is a career academy on the Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus
, which also includes the Academy for Information Technology
, Union County Magnet High School
, Academy for Performing Arts
, and the Union County Vocational Technical High School.
The Academy is dedicated to the education of students in the field of Allied Health Sciences, as part of the Union County Vocational Technical Schools
. The school was founded September 2005. It is ranked 70th by Newsweek's America's Best High Schools.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 252 students and 18 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.00.
, Academy for Performing Arts
, Academy for Information Technology
, and the Union County Vocational Technical High School) . Admission is very competitive, with approximately 5-7 students selected each year from every town in Union County.
Admissions is based on a scale of 0-10 the following criteria:
The sum of these criteria (each put on a scale of 0-10) represents your score, and your placement among other applicants is decided upon using your score. It is possible to calculate your score for each of the criteria save for that of the admissions assessments.
The Process of being accepted is as following
Mathematics 4 years
Science 4 years
Language Arts 4 years
Fitness/Health 4 years
World Language: Spanish 3 years
Social Studies 3 years
Visual & Perf. Arts 1 year
The Allied Health Component of UC AAHS includes:
Freshmen:
Sophomores:
Juniors:
Seniors:
(HSPA) testing for its Junior students. Since inception, 100% of students at the Academy for Allied Health Sciences earn passing scores. For the Class of 2010, 49.2% of students received scores of Advanced Proficiency in the Language Arts section, while 79.7% of students received scores of Advanced Proficiency in the Mathematics section. These figures are among the highest in the state.
With respect to PSAT and SAT scores, students consistently receive National Merit Commendations annually, while SAT score ranges are significantly above state averages. For the Class of 2009, the following average scores were reported. 87% of students in the Class of 2009 had taken the SAT by the time the School Report Card for 2008-2009 was published.
Mathematics: 613
Critical Reading: 592
Writing: 608
Figures on the SAT score averages for the Class of 2010 have yet to be published.
In addition, the Academy for Allied Health Sciences and Magnet High School, were named the #1 youth per capita in the nation by the American Cancer Society for their fundraising efforts at their Relay for Life event.
Students at the Academy for Allied Health Sciences have been selected for the Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar
, the New Jersey Governor's School in the Sciences and the New Jersey Governor's School on the Environment, National Achievement Finalists, National Merit Commendations, and the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship.
Amherst College, Barnard College, Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University, Brown University, Carnegie Mellon University, Case Western Reserve University, Columbia University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, Drew University, Drexel University, Emory University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Howard University, Johns Hopkins University, Lehigh University, New York University, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, Princeton University, Quinnipiac University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rice University, Rutgers University,Stony Brook University, St. Johns University, St. Joseph's University, Binghamton University
, Swarthmore College, Syracuse University, Texas A&M, TCNJ, Temple University, Tufts University, Tulane University, Union College Honors Program,University of Chicago, University of Connecticut, University of Delaware, University of Maryland, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Texas at Austin, University of California Berkley, University of California Los Angeles, University of Virginia, Washington University in St. Louis, Wesleyan University, West Point Military Academy, William and Mary College, Yale University
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Scotch Plains is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the township population increased to a record high of 23,510.-History:...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States. This school is a career academy on the Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus
Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus
The Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus is a hub for education located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.This campus contains:*Union County Vocational Technical Schools**Union County Academy for Performing Arts...
, which also includes the Academy for Information Technology
Academy for Information Technology
The Union County Academy for Information Technology is a full time four-year public high school located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, on the Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus. The school is part of the Union County Vocational Technical Schools , which serves students in all of Union...
, Union County Magnet High School
Union County Magnet High School
The Union County Magnet High School is a magnet public high school located in Scotch Plains on the Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus, serving the vocational and technical educational needs of students throughout Union County, New Jersey. The Magnet School serves approximately 280...
, Academy for Performing Arts
Academy for Performing Arts
The Union County Academy for Performing Arts is a full time four-year public high school located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, on the Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus. Its first year was the 2008-09 school year. It is currently a part of the info-sessions being held at the Union...
, and the Union County Vocational Technical High School.
The Academy is dedicated to the education of students in the field of Allied Health Sciences, as part of the Union County Vocational Technical Schools
Union County Vocational Technical Schools
The Union County Vocational Technical Schools are a grouping of schools on the Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States. This organization offers six potential programs to the student, five at the High School level and one at the adult education...
. The school was founded September 2005. It is ranked 70th by Newsweek's America's Best High Schools.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 252 students and 18 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.00.
Application/Admission
The Union County Academy for Allied Health Sciences is highly selective, application-only school. Applicants must be in high academic standing. As part of the application process, it is mandatory to attend an "Information Session", and then take a two part entrance exam, consisting of English and Math sections. This is the same exam taken by all applicants to a UCVTS school (includes Union County Magnet High SchoolUnion County Magnet High School
The Union County Magnet High School is a magnet public high school located in Scotch Plains on the Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus, serving the vocational and technical educational needs of students throughout Union County, New Jersey. The Magnet School serves approximately 280...
, Academy for Performing Arts
Academy for Performing Arts
The Union County Academy for Performing Arts is a full time four-year public high school located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, on the Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus. Its first year was the 2008-09 school year. It is currently a part of the info-sessions being held at the Union...
, Academy for Information Technology
Academy for Information Technology
The Union County Academy for Information Technology is a full time four-year public high school located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, on the Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus. The school is part of the Union County Vocational Technical Schools , which serves students in all of Union...
, and the Union County Vocational Technical High School) . Admission is very competitive, with approximately 5-7 students selected each year from every town in Union County.
Admissions is based on a scale of 0-10 the following criteria:
- Grade point average - 7th grade
- Grade point average - 8th grade 1st marking period
- Standardized Test Score for Mathematics - 7th grade
- Standardized Test Score for Language Arts Literacy - 7th grade
- Admissions Assessment for Mathematics
- Admissions Assessment for Language Arts
The sum of these criteria (each put on a scale of 0-10) represents your score, and your placement among other applicants is decided upon using your score. It is possible to calculate your score for each of the criteria save for that of the admissions assessments.
The Process of being accepted is as following
- Attendance at an information session
- Submissions of an application and transcripts to the admissions office
- Admissions examination - Mid January
- Notification of acceptance - April 1
Curriculum
Graduation requirements include:Mathematics 4 years
- Combined Algebra (1 & 2)
- Geometry/Trigonometry
- Math Analysis
- AP Calculus I/AB, AP Calculus II/BC, Multivariable Calculus, Probability and Statistics
Science 4 years
- Biology & Foundations of Science
- Chemistry & Anatomy and Physiology
- Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Food Science, Forensic Science
- Psychology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Ecology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Biology
Language Arts 4 years
- English I- World Literature
- English II- Early American Literature
- English III- American Literature II
- English IV- British Literature or AP English
Fitness/Health 4 years
World Language: Spanish 3 years
- Spanish I, II, III, IV & AP Spanish
Social Studies 3 years
- World History I
- US History I
- US History II
- AP US Government and Politics
Visual & Perf. Arts 1 year
- Dance I (Equivalent of Half-year)
- Dance II (Equivalent of Half-year)
The Allied Health Component of UC AAHS includes:
Freshmen:
- Dynamics of Health Care in Society
- American Red CrossAmerican Red CrossThe American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
First Aid Certification
Sophomores:
- Fundamentals of Health and Disease & Community Health
- American Red CrossAmerican Red CrossThe American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Juniors:
- Emergency Responder
- Medical Terminology
- American Red CrossAmerican Red CrossThe American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
First Responder Training
Seniors:
- EMTEmergency medical technicianEmergency Medical Technician or Ambulance Technician are terms used in some countries to denote a healthcare provider of emergency medical services...
-Basic Certification from UCC - Senior Internship
State/College Exams
As a public high school in the state of New Jersey, the Academy for Allied Health Sciences complies with state mandated High School Proficiency AssessmentHigh School Proficiency Assessment
The High School Proficiency Assessment is a standardized test administered by the New Jersey Department of Education to all New Jersey high school students in March of their junior year...
(HSPA) testing for its Junior students. Since inception, 100% of students at the Academy for Allied Health Sciences earn passing scores. For the Class of 2010, 49.2% of students received scores of Advanced Proficiency in the Language Arts section, while 79.7% of students received scores of Advanced Proficiency in the Mathematics section. These figures are among the highest in the state.
With respect to PSAT and SAT scores, students consistently receive National Merit Commendations annually, while SAT score ranges are significantly above state averages. For the Class of 2009, the following average scores were reported. 87% of students in the Class of 2009 had taken the SAT by the time the School Report Card for 2008-2009 was published.
Mathematics: 613
Critical Reading: 592
Writing: 608
Figures on the SAT score averages for the Class of 2010 have yet to be published.
Awards
The Academy for Allied Health Sciences has a longstanding tradition of sending students to the HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) National Leadership Conference. Awards include Gold and Silver medals in Creative Problem Solving and Medical Reading, along with top 10 finishes in a number of other competitions.In addition, the Academy for Allied Health Sciences and Magnet High School, were named the #1 youth per capita in the nation by the American Cancer Society for their fundraising efforts at their Relay for Life event.
Students at the Academy for Allied Health Sciences have been selected for the Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars are recognized as the highest achieving graduating high school students in or from New Jersey and are granted awards regardless of need.Students are selected on the basis of the following criteria:...
, the New Jersey Governor's School in the Sciences and the New Jersey Governor's School on the Environment, National Achievement Finalists, National Merit Commendations, and the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship.
College acceptances
Students from the Classes of 2010 and 2009 have been accepted to a wide array of prestigious institutions of higher learning. These institutions include the following.Amherst College, Barnard College, Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University, Brown University, Carnegie Mellon University, Case Western Reserve University, Columbia University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, Drew University, Drexel University, Emory University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Howard University, Johns Hopkins University, Lehigh University, New York University, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, Princeton University, Quinnipiac University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rice University, Rutgers University,Stony Brook University, St. Johns University, St. Joseph's University, Binghamton University
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
, Swarthmore College, Syracuse University, Texas A&M, TCNJ, Temple University, Tufts University, Tulane University, Union College Honors Program,University of Chicago, University of Connecticut, University of Delaware, University of Maryland, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Texas at Austin, University of California Berkley, University of California Los Angeles, University of Virginia, Washington University in St. Louis, Wesleyan University, West Point Military Academy, William and Mary College, Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
External links
- The Union County Academy for Allied Health Sciences website
- Data for the Union County Academy for Allied Health Sciences, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...