Health Academy Cord Requirements
Students who successfully complete all Health Academy cord requirements will be presented with cords at the Health Academy Graduation Ceremony.
To earn the cord the student must:
*Students who do not meet the cord requirements may submit a letter to the Health Academy team explaining any extenuating circumstances and reasons for exceptions.
To earn the cord the student must:
- pass all Academy required courses
- make up failed courses
- If failed Biology, take credit recovery or Marine Science.
- If failed Human Physiology, take Chemistry and receive a “C” or better
- complete writing assessment & demonstrate proficiency at 70% or higher
- complete oral communication assessment at 70% or higher
- complete hours of community service
- Class of 2019 need a minimum of 40 hours
- Class of 2020 need a minimum of 50 hours
- Class of 2021 need a minimum of 60 hours
- Class of 2022 need a minimum of 60 hours
- show growth in work performance by senior year
- attend the Health Academy’s Graduation Ceremony
*Students who do not meet the cord requirements may submit a letter to the Health Academy team explaining any extenuating circumstances and reasons for exceptions.
Certificate of Achievement
The Certificate of Achievement is the Farrington Health Academy's commitment to industry that our graduates have demonstrated the skills and behaviors of a competent, compassionate and committed caregiver.
Students will work toward a Certificate of Achievement that will be awarded at the end of the senior year.
The certificate may include all or any of the following areas:
1. ORAL COMMUNICATION
Standard: Students will show competence in oral
communication skills through receiving a 70% or higher
rating on the mock interview and a proficiency rating on
the Capstone Presentation.
2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Standard: Students will show proficiency in passing
the SBA with a score of 3 or 4 and receive a proficiency
rating on the Capstone Research paper.
3. WORK PERFORMANCE
Standard: Students will show growth and be at the
meet/exceed levels in the following six behaviors by their
senior year:
- Attendance
- Work Completion
- Work Done On Time
- Following Directions
- Effective Group Member
- Accountability
4. COMMUNITY SERVICE
Standard: Students will complete a minimum of hours of
Community Service during their years on Health Academy.
- Class of 2019 need a minimum of 40 hours
- Class of 2020 need a minimum of 50 hours
- Class of 2021 need a minimum of 60 hours
- Class of 2022 need a minimum of 60 hours
Students will work toward a Certificate of Achievement that will be awarded at the end of the senior year.
The certificate may include all or any of the following areas:
1. ORAL COMMUNICATION
Standard: Students will show competence in oral
communication skills through receiving a 70% or higher
rating on the mock interview and a proficiency rating on
the Capstone Presentation.
2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Standard: Students will show proficiency in passing
the SBA with a score of 3 or 4 and receive a proficiency
rating on the Capstone Research paper.
3. WORK PERFORMANCE
Standard: Students will show growth and be at the
meet/exceed levels in the following six behaviors by their
senior year:
- Attendance
- Work Completion
- Work Done On Time
- Following Directions
- Effective Group Member
- Accountability
4. COMMUNITY SERVICE
Standard: Students will complete a minimum of hours of
Community Service during their years on Health Academy.
- Class of 2019 need a minimum of 40 hours
- Class of 2020 need a minimum of 50 hours
- Class of 2021 need a minimum of 60 hours
- Class of 2022 need a minimum of 60 hours
