Draft:Academy of Science and Medicine

  • Comment: This is a program at a school, not a school. There is no need for a separate article. You can add a short bit sourced to reliable independent secondary sources to the article on the school that hosts this program. 4.37.252.50 (talk) 17:26, 28 September 2024 (UTC)
Academy of Science and Medicine
Location
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5400 North First Avenue

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47710

United States
Coordinates38°1′45″N 87°34′45″W / 38.02917°N 87.57917°W / 38.02917; -87.57917
Information
TypePublic High School
Established2011
School districtEvansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
PrincipalAndrew Freeman
Teaching staff16
Grades9-12
Enrollment~250
Student to teacher ratio15.6
Color(s)   
Websitehttps://asm.evscschools.com/

Academy of Science and Medicine, also known as ASM, is a public half-day high school program on the north side of Evansville, IN. The school is hosted within and shares faculty with Central High School, and is part of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. The program is open to students in the EVSC, as well as schools in the surrounding area.[1] ASM was founded as the Medical Professions Academy, or MPA, but was renamed in 2023 to Academy of Science and Medicine. The EVSC purchased a building in downtown Evansville to be used as a future expansion to the program.[2]

Academics

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The goal of the program is to prepare students for college and post-secondary education, with a focus on careers and degrees in medicine and science. The program integrates science, english, and technology into its curriculum.[3][4]

Partnerships

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ASM has partnerships with local universities, including University of Southern Indiana, University of Evansville, Ivy Tech Community College, Purdue University and Vanderbilt University. The partnerships offer college visits and scholarships to prospective students.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Academy of Science and Medicine".
  2. ^ "EVSC approves the purchase of a portion of the former Welborn Clinic downtown". 6 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Academy of Science and Medicine Brochure".
  4. ^ "USI, EVSC partnership to benefit MPA students".
  5. ^ "Academy of Science and Medicine Community Partners".