Academy of Health and Human Services

1. Healthcare Professional

• Foundations of Nursing or Foundations of Healthcare

2. Biomedical Technology

• Foundations of Biomedical Technology or Basic Biotechnology

3. Health Informatics

• Foundations of Healthcare or
• Foundations of Medical Assisting or 
• Cybersecurity - Information Technology

4. Counseling and Mental Health

• Social and Human Services Technology
• Foundations of Health and Fitness Science or 
• Early Childhood Education - Preschool Certificate

The purpose of the Academy is to allow students to explore interests in the fields of health and human services in high school and gain unique experiences to prepare them for the workforce, community college or a four-year university.

Students in the Academy will meet the NC High School Graduation requirements in four years, while also having the option to earn college credit hours in an area related to their pathway.

For Students Currently Attending Gaston County Schools 

• To apply: Students must be in good standing in the areas of academics, attendance and behavior. 
• Students wanting to take Gaston College courses their junior and senior year must have a 2.8 GPA at the end of their sophomore year.

Gaston County residence who did not attend a Gaston County School

• To apply: Applicants must provide (if applicable) 7th grade State Test Scores, attendance records and discipline records if available. They must also provide a final 7th grade report card and first semester 8th grade report card and attendance records. Thus indicating they are in good standing in the areas of academics, attendance and behavior.   

Incoming ninth grade students may apply.  Rising tenth grade students may apply and will be accepted if seats are available

All students wanting to be in the academy must submit an application in Scribbles. Students are selected by lottery. Students must indicate their preferred pathways when they apply for the lottery. Each pathway has a select number of seats. See seating numbers in question 7. 

Parent/Legal Guardian must maintain residency in Gaston County. Students must remain in good standing including appropriate attendance, behavior, and academics. Throughout the program, students must meet admission requirements for the College Now Program (formerly Career & College Promise) as outlined by Gaston College.

The Academy of Health and Human Services will offer courses in the following pathways:  Healthcare Professional, Biomedical Technology, Health Informatics, and Counseling and Mental Health.

Students in the Academy of Health and Human Services will have unique field trip opportunities based on their career pathways, internships following their junior year, and volunteer opportunities with various partnerships.

Students who complete all courses in the CTE pathway related to their course of study earn an Academy stole at graduation. Depending on the pathway, other certification endorsements can be earned.

Students may be dropped off at 8:00 a.m. and must be picked up by 4:00 p.m. if not involved in an after school program. 

Transportation to and from school will be the responsibility of the parent/legal guardian unless the student resides in the East Gaston attendance zone.

Students will be exposed to a full high school experience and may participate in any activity offered at EGHS.