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CULINARY ARTS ACADEMY TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY This program offers culinary arts courses including This program offers courses that provide students a fundamentals program, baking and pastry arts, with the knowledge and skills to pass the CompTIA and international cuisines. The fundamentals A+ Certification exams, an entry-level requirement class focuses on sanitation and safety, knife skills, in the industry. Students log over 400 instructional measurements and weight, and core cooking hours and learn how to install, configure and methods. As part of the fundamentals course, troubleshoot hardware and software in physical students are prepared to pass the ServSafe and virtual environments; optimize system Certification exam. Baking and pastry arts performance; manage and maintain Windows provides the opportunity to master the basics of Client and Server Operating System.  In addition, baking including breads, cakes, pies, chocolates, students learn how to configure mobile devices and custards.  International cuisines is an such as smart phones, tablets, etc. and manage advanced course that prepares students to work in resources in the cloud. a variety of service styles while employing global ingredients, flavors, and cooking methods. As a result, students gain experience with the timing and synergy necessary to be a core team member of any kitchen.  HEALTH ACADEMY This program offers courses that equip students to become compassionate, efficient and responsible healthcare providers.  The classes focus on patient care basics such as grooming and taking of vital “The school has been helpful to progress a lot at my work, to get promoted and to communicate fluently.” signs, CPR training, and effective communication, reporting and documentation.  Students receive over 200 hours of instruction, including clinical practice at Sibley Memorial Hospital and are - David, Culinary Arts Career Training Graduate prepared to pass the Washington, D.C. Nurse Aide Certification exam.  A new addition to this program is an intermediate-level course co-taught by an ESL Instructor and a Registered Nurse, ensuring that students learn the language of healthcare and the content in parallel. In addition, two ESL for Health courses prepare students for the language demands of nurse aide training. CARLOS ROSARIO INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL / 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 15