CCHI Information

The Central Cities Health Institute is a charter school offered to 11th and 12th grade students in South Wood County school districts, including Wisconsin Rapids Public and Private Schools, Nekoosa Public Schools, Port Edwards Public Schools, and the Community Christian Academy.

The Institute is designed for students to increase their exploration and exposure in all health careers.  The high demand to fill jobs in the health care industry in South Wood County and across the nation and the increased rate of students interested in health careers verified the need to create this charter school.

Students are engaged in classes to prepare them for entry-level work experiences as well as post secondary education.  Through the charter program, students have the opportunity to gain first aid, CPR, AED and nursing assistant certification.

The curriculum includes hands-on, work-based education to increase student’s critical thinking, academic, and employability skills. A major goal of the Institute is to assist the health care industry in recruitment and retention of committed, mission-oriented health care employees.

Application Procedure

Who can apply to CCHI?
All tenth graders in South Wood County school districts can apply for admission for their junior year.

When can students apply to CCHI?
Applications are due February 1st for admission the following school year.

Where are applications?
Applications can be found in the guidance/social services department of all South Wood County school districts.

Central Cities Health Institute will admit 24 juniors into each year. A lottery system will be imposed if more than 24 students apply.

Course Sequence

CCHI COURSE OFFERING SEQUENCE

Junior year:
Medical Occupations Exploration – 1 credit
Health Academy Workshop – .5 credit
Certified Nursing Assistant
– .75 high school credit
– 3 Mid-State Technical College credits

Senior Year:
Health Academy Workshop – .5 credit
Medical Occupations Internship – 1.0credit
Human Anatomy and Physiology – .5 credit

Health services jobs will grow by 32.4% and add 4.4 million new jobs over the 2002-2012 period. ~ Bureau of Labor Statistics

Maintainence Requirements

To maintain enrollment in the Central Cities Health Institute (CCHI), students need to fulfill the following requirements:
  •Achieve and maintain a 95% attendance rate at school and work experiences.
  •Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA with no D’s or F’s in Institute classes.
  •Participate in at least 100 hours of work experience throughout participation in the Institute.
  •Participate in CCHI sponsored events.
  •Display appropriate standards of behavior

1. Be to class or work site on time.
2. Abide by home-based high school discipline code.
3. Be respectful to self, staff, and fellow students.

16 of the top 25 fastest growing jobs are health care related. ~WI Department of Workplace Development  

Contact information

Located at Lincoln High School
1801 16th Street South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Lincoln High School: 715-423-1520
CCHI Office/Voice Mail: 715-422-7197

Contact: Kathy Jarosinski
Kathy.Jarosinski@wrps.org