District
School/ Site
Pathway
Lead/Contact
Partners (partial
listing)
Courses
Berkeley High School
Academy of Medicine and Public Service Laurie Rodney; Matthew Bremer; Claudia Gonzalez; Interim Principal: Kristin Glenchur; VP Administration AMPS: Erin Schweng
Children’s Hospital, Sutter Health, Fast Response and Berkeley Fire Department, BBEI Biotech Partners
Forensic Science; Chemistry (d); Applied Medical English (b); Biological Health Science (d); Community Service: A Soc. Perspective (g – social studies); Berkeley Experiential Senior Transitions (g – history and English); Electives: Sports Medicine (g); Advanced Sports Medicine
Berkeley High School BioTechnology
Interim Principal: Kristin Glenchur; Erin Schweng: VP
Administration AMPS BioTech Partners
BioTechnology (d); BioTechnology Accelerated and Research (d); BioTech ½ and BioTech ¾ (g)
Castro Valley
Castro Valley High School
HaBiT Academy – the Health and Biotechnology Academy
District Curriculum Coordinator: Andrew Gordon; Assistant Principal: Sharon Baltazar
Biology (d); Chemistry (d); Anatomy and Physiology (d); Biotechnology; Medical Careers (g – science)
Hayward High School
Interest in adding PLTW Biomedical pathway
Principal: Dave Seymour
Currently offers Medical
Technologies (g) through Eden Area ROP
Mt. Eden High School
Interest in adding PLTW
Biomedical Pathway Principal: Greg Fobbs
The following chart includes information readily found on school, district, pathway/academy web sites as well as information shared by district or site representatives and information found on the UC Office of the President Doorways site or the California Department of Education site. This is a living document and we will update and enhance it over the coming years. Please provide any additions or corrections needed.
Berkeley
Hayward
Tennyson High School
Interest in adding PLTW Biomedical Pathway
Principal: Lori Villanueva
Currently offers Biotechnology (d) through Eden Area ROP
Dewey High School Health and Fitness Academy
Principal: Robin
Glover United Way
Health and Fitness as a Lifestyle and Career; Externship Experience Class
LIFE Academy
LIFE Academy of Health & Bioscience; Linked Learning Certified pathway, small school
Principal: Preston Thomas
Children’s Hospital, FACES for the Future, Highland, Youth Bridge of Alta Bates, Planned Parenthood, Home Project: A Program of Alternatives in Action, Mercy Retirement and Care Center, Chabot Space and Science Center, Alternatives in Action, Native American Health Center
Advanced Biology (d); Chemistry (d); Physiology (d); Biotechnology ½; Biotechnology ¾; Psychology; Public Health Solutions (g –
interdisciplinary); Medical Assisting
Oakland High School Public Health Academy
Principal: Matin Abdel-Qawi; Lead Teacher: Suzi LeBaron
Alameda County Public Health Department; Asian Health Services; Beats, Rhymes and Life; California School Health Centers Association; Community Health for Asian Americans; East Bay Asian Youth Center; Children’s Hospital, FACES for the Future, Highland Hospital, Oak Fire Dept., Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, UCSF Center for Global
Reproductive Health
Public Health Solutions (g – interdisciplinary); Physiology (d); Psychology (g – social science); U.S. History and Public Health (a); Public Health Read/Write to Healthy World (b); Medical Chemistry (d); 12th Grade: Reading & Writing Your Way to a Healthier World
District
School/ Site
Pathway
Lead/Contact
listing)
Courses
Oakland Technical High
School Health Academy
Co-Directors/ Co-Lead Teachers: David DeLeeuw, Maureen Nixon-Holtan Kaiser Permanente, La Clinica de la Raza, Children’s Hospital: CHAMPS; Fast Response School of Health Care Education, Mentoring in Medicine, SPCA, Oakland Fire Dept., Oakland Outpatient VA Clinic, BAY EMT, Alameda Co Health Pipeline Partnership
Physiology (d); Physiology Lab (d); Chemistry (d); Medical Chemistry (d); AP Biology, Advanced Biology, or other health-related elective
Oakland Technical High
School BioTech Academy
Lead Teacher: Amaju Stewart; Assistant Principal: Josue Diaz
BBEI Biotech Partners;
Bayer BioTech ½ (d); BioTech ¾ (d)
San Leandro
San Leandro High School Biomedical Academy (PLTW)
Lead Teacher: Maite
Barloga Project Lead the Way
Some courses from Eden Area ROP and concurrent enrollment with Chabot College; Health-related courses on official a-g course list include: Forensic Biology (“d”), Physiology (“d”), Medical Technologies (“d”)
San Lorenzo
Arroyo High School
Academy of Health and Medicine
Lead Teacher: Jim Clark; Principal: James Gray; Assistant Principal: Keziah Moss
Advanced Topics in Medicine, (g); Advanced Topics in Medical Research; (g); Medical Technology (g); Sports Medicine (g); Anatomy & Physiology (d); Biotechnology (d); Access to Courses from ROP in Dental and Nursing
De Anza High School Health Academy
(Science teacher, Academy lead teacher)
Biotech 1; BioMedical Science (d); Biotechnology (d); Physiology (d)
Middle College High School Biotechnology Pathway
Principal: Ann Shin; Science Teacher on Middle College HS faculty: Danilo Baoas
Contra Costa Community College
Pinole Valley High School Health Academy
Co-lead teacher: Tiffany Holliday; Co-lead teacher: Dan O’Shea
Y-Plan, Center for Cities and Schools, The California Endowment Healthy Richmond Partners, Richmond Youth Organizing Network, RYSE Center, City of Richmond
Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PLTW, d); Human body Systems (PLTW, ROP, d); Kinesiology: Applied Anatomy & Physiology (d); Sports Medicine (ROP, g); Health Science; Introduction to Health Careers
Richmond High School Health Academy
Lead Teacher: Rick Seeber
Y-Plan, Center for Cities and Schools, The California Endowment Healthy Richmond Partners, Richmond Youth Organizing Network, RYSE Center, City of Richmond
Biomedical Science (d); Kinesiology: Applied Anatomy & Physiology (d); Sports Medicine (ROP, g)
Eden Area ROP
Eden Area ROP Center
3-hour block a.m. & p.m. classes plus additional ROP classes offered at high schools in local districts.
Superintendent: Linda Granger; High School Liaison: Yesenia Alvarez; High School Liaison: Rebeca Hernandez
Dental Assisting; Medical Careers; BioTechnology (at Tennyson High)
West Contra
District
School/ Site
Pathway
Lead/Contact
listing)
Courses
Contra Costa
County ROP
ROP courses offered at high schools throughout Contra Costa County and in Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont Director of Student Programs, Career Technical Education (CTE/ROP): Janet Haun Biotechnology, Biotechnology Accelerated & Research, Biological Sciences Lab Research (Berkeley HS, Hercules HS, Pinole Valley HS, Piedmont HS) (d lab science); Hospital Health Services (DeAnza); Sports Medicine/ Advanced Sports Medicine (Albany HS, Berkeley HS, Piedmont HS, Richmond HS (g – science elective)
