About

The Health Sciences Academy (HSA), founded in the fall of 2002, is the only Academy in Virginia Beach with a comprehensive focus on the Medical Sciences. Our HSA Faculty has an impressive background in the medical field with experiences in research, undergraduate and graduate school instruction, and medical practice. As a school within a school, HSA is a college preparatory program where students can begin AP classes as early as 9th grade. Our specialized Health Sciences curriculum offers 6 weighted Medical Science, 18 Advanced Placement, and 2 Dual Enrollment courses. Furthermore, HSA students have a dedicated School Counselor to support competitive collegiate matriculation.