Academy of Science, Technology and Health

Worcester Public Schools
420 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604

P: (508) 799-3430
F: (508) 799-8251
http://www.wpsweb.com

Director: Rose M. Dawkins
EdD
dawkinsr@worc.k12.ma.edu

Contact: Rose M. Dawkins
P: (508) 799-3430
F: (508) 799-8251
dawkinsr@worc.k12.ma.edu

Academy of Science, Technology and Health

Year Program started: 1995

Application Deadline: May - June

Program Timeframe: September - June

Academic Level Targeted: Grades 6-8

Racial/Ethnic Focus: Any racial/ethnic group

Type of Program: Career/academic planning, Education

Program Attributes:

Program Acceptance Requirements: matriculation at this school, area of residence (local)

Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: education (health, science), science (biomed)

Additional Comments: The program (for students in grades 6 through 8) develops awareness of the connections between classroom experiences and future careers in science, technology and health,using community resources such as the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, and Massachusetts biotechnology companies.