{"id":26336,"date":"2017-12-12T13:45:17","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T18:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cap4kids.org\/columbus\/?p=26336"},"modified":"2026-03-19T09:41:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:41:13","slug":"career-technical-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/columbus\/career-technical-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Career &amp; Technical Schools in Central Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Career Technical Schools offer training programs that can prepare students for the workforce or college degree programs. Career-Technical Education (CTE) is available at every public school in the state of Ohio free of tuition. High school students should check with their home school district to see what CTE school they are eligible to attend, and for transportation options. Students may attend CTE schools for half-day or full-day programs to continue extracurriculars or classes at their home school. Program pathways typically include healthcare careers such as nursing, information technology, automotive services, welding, cosmetology, graphic design, and others. Check with each CTE school to see what programs they offer. Many CTEs offer adult education programs such as free diploma and GED programs, career certificates, and personal enrichment classes.<br \/>\nList of Ohio Career Technical Centers: <a href=\"https:\/\/highered.ohio.gov\/about\/ohios-campuses\/career-technical-education\/career-technical-education-ohio-technical-centers\">highered.ohio.gov\/about\/ohios-campuses\/career-technical-education\/career-technical-education-ohio-technical-centers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Columbus City Schools Career-Technical Education<\/strong>: Serves high school juniors and seniors in the Columbus City Schools district. Adult &amp; Community Education offers programs for health occupations, skilled trades, computer applications, high school equivalency, and free ESL\/ESOL classes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Columbus Downtown High School: 364 South Fourth Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215<br \/>\n(380) 997-4213<\/li>\n<li>Fort Hayes Career Center: 546 Jack Gibbs Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43215<br \/>\n(380) 997-6126<\/li>\n<li>Adult &amp; Community Education: 2323 Lexington Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211<br \/>\n(614) 365-6000<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccsoh.us\/academics\/career-technical-education\">ccsoh.us\/academics\/career-technical-education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eastland-Fairfield Career &amp; Technical Schools<\/strong>: Offers programs for high school juniors and seniors in Franklin, Fairfield, and Pickaway counties. Programs for adults include GED, ESL\/ESOL, STNA, HVAC, and welding. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastlandfairfield.com\/o\/hs\/page\/employability-prep\">Employability Prep<\/a> is a personalized, transitional program for Franklin County students ages 16-21 with learning differences to receive hands-on training at community job sites. They offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastland-fairfield.com\/o\/efct\/page\/summer-camp\">free summer day camps<\/a> for Grades 6-8 to experience hands-on learning.<br \/>\n4300 Amalgamated Place, Groveport, Ohio 43125<br \/>\nHigh School: (614) 836-4530<br \/>\nAdult Workforce: (614) 836-4541<br \/>\nSummer Camp: (614) 836-4530<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eastlandfairfield.com\/\">eastlandfairfield.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Delaware Area Career Center (DACC)<\/strong>: Offers a variety of career-readiness opportunities for middle school and high school students on their campus and through satellite programs. They offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delawareareacc.org\/page\/summercamp\">summer day camps<\/a> for rising 7-9th grade students in Big Walnut, Buckeye Valley, Delaware City, Olentangy, Worthington, and Westerville school districts. Adult Education includes free adult diploma, GED, ESL\/ESOL, and personal enrichment classes.<br \/>\n4565 Columbus Pike, Delaware, Ohio 43015<br \/>\n(740) 548-0708<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.delawareareacc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">delawareareacc.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>South-Western City<\/strong> <strong>Schools Career Tech<\/strong>: For junior and senior high school students in South-Western City School District. They also offer free adult workforce development courses in the evenings for HVAC, Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA), auto maintenance, and more.<br \/>\n4750 Big Run South Road, Grove City, Ohio 43123<br \/>\n(614) 801-3400<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swcsdcareertech.com\/\">swcsdcareertech.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tolles Career &amp; Technical Center<\/strong>: Serves Dublin, Fairbanks, Jonathan Alder, Hilliard, London, Madison-Plains, and Jefferson school districts. Adult educational opportunities include free ESL, GED, STNA EMT, personal enrichment classes, and more.<br \/>\n7877 U.S. Highway 42 South, Plain City, Ohio 43064<br \/>\n(614) 873-4666<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tollestech.com\/\">tollestech.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Career Technical Schools offer training programs that can prepare students for the workforce or college degree programs. Career-Technical Education (CTE) is available at every public school in the state of Ohio free of tuition. 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