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Career Tech Program Drone Tour!

From digital electronics to early childhood education, fabrication, radiology to radiant energy, and everywhere in between, Career Technical Education helps students learn skills for the future. By the time the students graduate, they will have earned an education founded on rigor, career certifications, and on-the-job experience. The South-Western City Schools Career Technical Programs prepare students for two-year and even four-year colleges. These programs are available at the district's four home high schools and the South-Western Career Academy. Typically, two years in a single program are required to earn at least five credits, so students should choose carefully during their sophomore year for a two-year commitment to a program. Students coming out of each of these programs have the upper hand in landing a job because there is such a high demand in today's job sector for these skilled trades. For more information on Today's Career Technical Education, click on the About tab and view the videos, or click on the Programs tab to read more. 

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Important Upcoming Dates:
  • 2024-2025 Interview Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday-Friday, November 6-8, 2024
    • ​Wednesday, November 6: Auto Body, Auto Technologies, Medical Data Management, Multi Skilled Health, Pre-Nursing
    • Thursday, November 7: Cyber Security, Dental Technologies, Electrical Trades, Engineering and Robotics, Interactive Media Design, Welding and Manufacturing
    • Friday, November 8: Cosmetology, Culinary and Hospitality Arts, Innovation and Entrepreneurship App and Simulation Development

  • 2024-25 Career Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday-Friday, November 19-22, 2024
    • ​GCHS:  Tuesday, November 19, 2024 
    • FHHS:  Wednesday, November 20, 2024 
    • CCHS:  Thursday, November 21, 2024 
    • WHS:  Friday, November 22, 2024

  • 2024-25 8th Grade Tours of SWCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday-Friday, December 2-6, 2024
    • ​JMS:  Monday, December 2, 2024, 9:45-11:45 AM
    • PVMS:  Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 9:45-11:45 AM
    • FMS:  Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 9:45-11:45 AM
    • NMS: Thursday, December 5, 2024, 12:15-2:15 PM
    • BPMS: Friday, December 6, 2024, 9:45-11:45 AM
 
  • 2025 Sophomore Visits to SWCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Tuesday-Wednesday, January 28-29, 2025
    • ​GCHS:  Tuesday, January 28, 2025 AM
    • CCHS:  Tuesday, January 28, 2025 PM
    • FHHS:  Wednesday, January 29, 2025 AM
    • WHS:  Wednesday January 29, 2025 PM 
 
  • 2025 Program Preview Night at SWCA . . . . . . . . . . . .  Wednesday, January 29, 2025 6:00pm-7:30pm
 
  • 2025 Grand Opening Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .  Friday, February 7, 2025 in the morning during the school day. (This is a celebration of SWCA's new wing including HVAC, Pre-Nursing, and our Event Center)
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  • 2025 Project SEARCH Open House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Tuesday, April 22, 2025 11:00am-1:00pm; Ohio Health Drs. West Hospital
 
  • 2025 Hiring Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Wednesday, April 30, 2024 9:00am-1:00pm; Central Crossing High School Auxiliary Gym
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  • 2025 Career Passport Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Thursday, May 22, 2025 7:00pm; Grove City Church of the Nazarene​

SWCSD Career Tech Receives the
​Highest Rating of 5 Stars!

The Career Technical Planning District Report Cards were released and the South-Western City School District received the highest rating of 5 stars, which significantly exceeds the state standards! The report measures components of Achievement, Graduation Rate, Career & Post-Secondary Readiness, and Post-Program Outcomes.  To find out more click the "Overview" button below:
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2024 Career Days Coming this November!

The district's 17 Career Tech programs will be hosting their annual Career Day in November where sophomore students will have the opportunity to interact with hands-on activities, speak with current program students, and find valuable career information to help them develop a plan for their future. The event will take place during the school day in each high school's gymnasium where each program will have a booth set up for sophomore students to visit. Sophomores will also have a chance to visit the South-Western Career Academy to tour the 3 programs that interested them most. Career Days will take place November 19-22, 2024 during the school day for students only. The sophomore visits to the South-Western Career Academy will take place January 28-29, 2025 during the school day (students only) followed by our Program Preview Night when parents and students can visit SWCA.
Central Crossing
Career Day:
11/21/2024
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Sophomore Visit to SWCA: 
1/28/2025 PM
Franklin Heights
Career Day
11/20/2024

Sophomore Visit to SWCA:
1/29/2025 AM
Grove City
​Career Day
11/19/2024

Sophomore Visit to SWCA:
1/28/2025 AM
Westland
​Career Day
11/22/2024

Sophomore Visit to SWCA:
1/29/25 PM
South-Western Career Academy
Program Preview Night
1/29/2025
6:00-7:30 PM

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