Holland Medical High School is a public health sciences magnet school within Abilene Independent School District

Abilene Independent School District

Abilene Independent School District is a public school district based in Abilene, Texas .The district serves the cities of Abilene and Impact in northeastern Taylor County as well as the portion of Abilene that lies in southeastern Jones County...

 in Abilene

Abilene, Texas

Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties in west central Texas. The population was 117,063 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2006 estimated population of 158,063. It is the county seat of Taylor County...

, Texas

Texas

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. It is located at 2442 Cedar Street on the campus of Hardin-Simmons University

Hardin-Simmons University

Hardin–Simmons University is a private Baptist university located in Abilene, Texas, United States.-History:Hardin–Simmons University was founded as Abilene Baptist College in 1891 by the Sweetwater Baptist Association and a group of cattlemen and pastors who sought to bring Christian higher...

 directly across the street from the sprawling Hendrick Medical Center

Hendrick Health System

Hendrick Health System, located in Abilene, Texas, is a not-for-profit healthcare provider serving a 22-county region in the Texas Midwest.Hendrick was the first hospital to permanently serve the Texas Midwest when it opened in 1924, and today, it provides a comprehensive range of healthcare...

. The school was proposed in 2004 to be the first "school of choice"

Magnet school

In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...

 within AISD, giving the district's growing Health Occupations programs space to grow and expand. This building was completed in conjunction with HSU

Hardin-Simmons University

Hardin–Simmons University is a private Baptist university located in Abilene, Texas, United States.-History:Hardin–Simmons University was founded as Abilene Baptist College in 1891 by the Sweetwater Baptist Association and a group of cattlemen and pastors who sought to bring Christian higher...

 in 2007, with its grand opening held on February 7, 2008.

The school is named after David S. "Scotty" Holland, a former student at HSU

Hardin-Simmons University

Hardin–Simmons University is a private Baptist university located in Abilene, Texas, United States.-History:Hardin–Simmons University was founded as Abilene Baptist College in 1891 by the Sweetwater Baptist Association and a group of cattlemen and pastors who sought to bring Christian higher...

 and current Chairman of the Board for Trend Exploration I LLC oil company. Mr. Holland spoke at the school's grand opening.

Mission & Purpose

• "The mission of Holland Medical High School is to prepare and produce quality health care workers to meet the needs of the Abilene health care community and the state of Texas."

• "The purpose of Holland Medical High School is to provide a uniform quality education by integrating rigorous academics with relevant courses in health care for students in the Abilene Independent School District interested in pursuing careers as health care professionals."

Courses offered

• Health Science Technology I, II & III
• Medical Terminology
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Forensic Science: Code Blue
• Forensic Science: CSI
• Independent Study

Opportunities for Certification

Students attending Holland Medical have opportunities to acquire numerous licenses and certifications during their time in the program.

• First Aid-AHA Healthcare Provider, CPA-AHA Heartsaver Adult Only, and CPR-Adult and PBLS are completed during Health Science Technology I.
• Feeding Assistant and Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) are completed during Health Science Technology II.
• Health Science Technology III students can complete certifications as Pharmacy Technicians or as Emergency Care Attendants and Emergency Medical Dispatchers.
• Independent Study students can complete Phlebotomy Technician certifications through TSTC-West Texas
  Texas State Technical College System
  Texas State Technical College System is a system of two-year technical schools in Texas. It is the only state-operated system of two-year colleges in Texas....
  
  just a short drive from Holland Medical.