Somerset County Technology Center

Somerset County Technology Center
Address
Map
281 Technology Drive

Somerset Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Somerset
,
Pennsylvania
15501
Information
School typePublic Vocational-Technical School
Opened1972
NCES School ID428040007085
Administrative DirectorKaren Remick
Faculty18[1]
Employees25
Grades10-12
Schedule typePart-Time
AccreditationMiddle States Association - Commission on Secondary Schools[2]
Websitewww.sctc.net

Somerset County Technology Center (SCTC) is a public vocational-technical school just outside Somerset, Pennsylvania. SCTC has eight sending high schools, in which students attend the center for one-half of the day and their home school for the other one half. It also offers adult education opportunities, both on- and off-site, to county residents.

High School Opportunities

Presently, SCTC has eight sending school districts,[3] which sends Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors from their respective High Schools to the center for one-half day to participate in career workshops. Cooperative Education is also available

Sending School Districts/High Schools

School District High School
Berlin Brothersvalley Berlin Brothersvalley
Meyersdale Area Meyersdale Area
North Star North Star
Rockwood Area Rockwood Area
Shade-Central City Shade
Shanksville-Stonycreek Shanksville-Stonycreek
Somerset Area Somerset Area
Turkeyfoot Valley Area Turkeyfoot Valley Area

High School Programs

There are fifteen[4] career programs for the High School Students, including:

High school clubs and organizations

Students may belong to the following clubs or organizations[5] while attending SCCTC

Adult Education

Adult education opportunities abound at SCTC, which include: Distance Learning, Intergenerational Learning, Short-Term Programs and Adult Literacy

Customized Training

SCTC offers agencies and businesses in the community work-related training[6] to maintain a trained workforce, either on or off site.

References

  1. ^ "NCES - School Search". U.S. Department of Education.
  2. ^ "Accreditations". Somerset County Technology Center. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Sending Schools". Somerset County Technology Center. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  4. ^ "Courses". Somerset County Technology Center. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  5. ^ "Clubs & Organizations". Somerset County Technology Center. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  6. ^ "Customized Training". Somerset County Technology Center. Retrieved 25 December 2011.

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