Somerset County Technology Center Explained

Somerset County Technology Center
Location:Somerset Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Streetaddress:281 Technology Drive
City:Somerset
State:Pennsylvania
Zipcode:15501
Schooltype:Public Vocational-Technical School
Opened:1972
Us Nces School Id:428040007085
Principal:Karen Remick
Principal Label:Administrative Director
Faculty:18[1]
Employees:25
Grades:10-12
Schedtyp:Part-Time
Accreditation:Middle States Association - Commission on Secondary Schools[2]
Website:www.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 DistrictHigh School
Berlin Brothersvalley
Meyersdale AreaMeyersdale Area
North StarNorth Star
Rockwood AreaRockwood Area
Shade-Central CityShade
Shanksville-StonycreekShanksville-Stonycreek
Somerset AreaSomerset Area
Turkeyfoot Valley AreaTurkeyfoot 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

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Notes and References

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