PLTW
History of WMA
Established in 2017
The West Medical Academy was developed to promote health careers for students of West. The Academy has evolved over the years, and continues to evolve as we work to meet the needs of our students.
Experience the difference you can make in medical situations that require training, professionalism, and confidence in decision making.
Interact with other healthcare students, professionals, and patients through hands on experiences and real world applications, using industry.
Support high quality patient care, as part of a professional team in a wide range of medical environments.
Build your skills for employment in the healthcare field by learning industry specific terminology, earning college credit while in high school, and obtaining first aid and CPR certification.
Career Focus prepare for future immediate employment, advanced certification and further education.
What is Project Lead the Way?
National curriculum to promote STEM
Hands-on, project based, real-world
Why take PLTW courses?
Participate in collaborative labs and projects
Solve real-world problems
Be part of a community of hard-working, high-achieving science students
Impress colleges with rigor
Who we are
Ms. Lisa Pride M.A.T.
Teacher CTE
Principles of Biomedical Science
Human Body Systems
HOSA Advisor
pride_lisa@asdk12.org