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Park Medical Academy & BRG
Baton Rouge General and Park Medical Academy partnered to create East Baton Rouge Parish School System’s first medical Focus Choice school. Together, they offer real world experiences and early exposure to healthcare careers. They will continue to build on students’ foundations in math and science to ensure they have the knowledge, resources, and skills necessary to achieve their future career goals in medicine, healthcare, or other STEM-based fields.
How We’re Working Together
Curriculum Support
- A team committed to the progress, success, and the needs of each student
- BRG team facilitates lessons, from “dissecting” math problems to dissecting pigs with 6th graders
Healthcare Exposure
- Hospital tours at Baton Rouge General, including stops in imaging, physical therapy, pharmacy, lab, facilities, emergency services, nursing, and clinical nutrition
- CPR training
- In-class discussions with healthcare professionals, including nurses, lab scientists, cardiologists, and pharmacists
Wellness Programs
- BRG Care on the Go mobile health
- Back to School Community Bash Health Fair
- Sports physicals conducted by BRG physicians
- BRGFit! movement and fitness activities
- Pet therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
East Baton Rouge Parish Schools implemented a new model called Focus Choice Schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Focus Choice schools are designed to provide competitive and engaging theme-based programs. They align with a community partner, in this case Baton Rouge General, to help with specialized expertise for each focus. Park is the first medical Focus Choice school in EBR and provides students with the opportunity to experience various aspects of the medical field.
Any student (on grade level) can apply for admission to the K-8th grade program. Students who live in the attendance zone of Park Medical Academy will receive priority to enroll in the program. Students will be allowed to apply for the program only during the open application period. Click here for more information on how to apply.
No. The “medical” in “Medical Academy” means the school model has a medically focused curriculum and has partnered with a hospital system to provide real-world experiences and early exposure to the possibilities in healthcare. The district’s Exceptional Student Services Department will help meet the unique needs of all students, in any of its schools.
Students are exposed to the medical field through curriculum support. Upon entering 6th grade, students participate in a Healthcare Seminar to learn and develop soft skills.
Baton Rouge General partners with Capitol High School, where students can continue with the Medical Focus Pathway. At the end of the pathway learning, certifications can be earned, allowing them to be job-ready by graduation.