Check out the South-Western Career Academy's
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:

  • 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
 
  • 2025-2026 Program Application Priority Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, February 5, 2025
 
  • 2025 Grand Opening Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Friday, February 7, 2025 AM                                          (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 Sophomore Visits Coming in January!

Central Crossing
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Sophomore Visit to SWCA: 
1/28/2025 PM
Franklin Heights

Sophomore Visit to SWCA:
1/29/2025 AM
Grove City

Sophomore Visit to SWCA:
1/28/2025 AM
Westland

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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