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Our spectacular schools promise a
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In Springfield and Clark County, students are afforded educational opportunities that will not only lead them into the wider world but to an understanding of how they can contribute by staying in their own communities. WHAT INTERESTS YOU? YOU’LL FIND IT IN OUR SCHOOLS!
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SPRINGFIELD-CL ARK CAREER TECHNOLOGY CENTER
D I S C O V E R . D E V E L O P. D R E A M . P R O D U C I N G S T U D E N T S ———— READY FOR THEIR FUTURE The Greater Springfield Partnership has created a new workforce and talent initiative designed to develop and retain talent in our community by partnering with local schools and local employers. The Magnify Initiative creates career focused opportunities for students and a pipeline of talent for employers. We want students to discover their aptitudes and learn how those connect to careers. We want students to develop their skills and talents. We want to see students dream about their future and how they can use their skills and talents in the workforce pipeline.
SPRINGFIELD CIT Y SCHOOLS Our city school district is made up of 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and the school of innovation. The district continues to innovate to support personalized, customized learning. While they offer unique options at all grade levels, our middle school and high school students have seen the most striking growth in educational options as we now allow students to blend traditional coursework, on-line coursework, and experiential learning.
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———— The Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center, located near the campus of Clark State College, is a skill development and career technical education center. They offer 28 career preparatory programs to local junior and senior high school students. Students who aspire to college education get a huge jump-start through our programs and our unique partnerships with post-secondary education. We offer a dynamic and exciting high school experience for those students and families that choose the CTC.
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OHIO’S ONLY BIO-SCIENCE STEM SCHOOL
———— The Global Impact STEM Academy focuses on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) curriculum specializing in the areas of Food Science, Bioscience, Energy and Environment. The early-college high school blends every course together into real-world experiences and assignments that push students beyond the classroom and into a meaningful future. Located in the former South High School.
C L ARK COUNT Y SCHOOLS Our six county school districts – Northeastern, Northwestern, Greenon, Clark-Shawnee, Tecumseh and Southeastern – consistently see high graduation rates of students prepared for career, college or military services. Career and college readiness is a focus in the county schools with various popular programs such as fine arts, JROTC, FFA, College Credit Plus and more offering every student the opportunity to a high-quality, well-rounded education.
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