Medical & Environmental Science Academy
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Welcome to the Medical & Environmental Science Academy (MESA)! |
Our academy focuses first and foremost on our students!● We strive to teach our students how the health of the environment affects
human wellness and how quality medical care can improve the health of
the environment and all living things.
● We want our students to be leaders and innovators in the world of
tomorrow and we believe that starts with protecting our environment and
improving health care and access around the world!
tomorrow and we believe that starts with protecting our environment and
improving health care and access around the world!
Planned Projects and highlights that Environmental Science Academy students will do throughout the year:
*Students design a Solar Oven and cook s’mores
*Code of Hammurabi Legal Debates
*Earth Day Collaborative Project
*Environmentally based Science Fair Project
*Fake TV News Broadcast Based on Classic Literary Works
*Submarine buoyancy project
*Egg drop project
*Ancient Civilizations Marketplace (Environmental aspects)
A Medical and Environmental Science Academy Student is…
- Students who want to learn and grow as students and as individuals.
- Students who love nature and want to help sick or injured people, animals, or plants.
- Students who are interested in learning about nature and our own health
- Students who want to make a difference in the world by protecting the environment or caring for the life
within it!
Enrichments & More:
The Academy puts on an annual Earth Day event for the school, and students also participate in service-learning projects such as Reed Beautification Day, Campus Clean Up Day, and more. Past field trips have included the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, the Los Angeles Arboretum; the Japanese Garden and Water Reclamation Plant; Long Beach Floating Lab; the Nature Bridge outdoor science program, and Petersen Automotive Museum.
All enrichments are open to students from all academies.
Field trips, and service learning vary annually, but we are committed to ensuring our students have opportunities to engage in these kinds of hands-on learning experiences.
If you missed our Prospective Parent Night, you can view our presentation by clicking the link below.
Information regarding the enrollment/permit process can also be found on the Enrollment webpage.
Ms. Rivera, SLC School Counselor
(818) 487-7600