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Public school in Coal Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Northumberland County Career and Technology Center
Address
1700-2000 West Montgomery Street
Coal Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania 17866-3333
United States
Information
TypePublic
OpenedAugust 14, 1967
OversightLine Mountain School District, Mount Carmel Area School District, Shamokin Area School District
PrincipalTraci Beck
Staff5 non teaching staff members
Faculty12 teachers (2013)
Grades10th - 12th
Number of pupils166 pupils (2015)
LanguageEnglish
Websitehttp://www.ncavts.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=1

Northumberland County Career and Technology Center is a small, rural, public, vocational school located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Enrollment was 166 pupils grades 10-12th in 2015.

The school was founded by three Northumberland County public schools in 1967. The member school districts are: Line Mountain School District, Mount Carmel Area School District and Shamokin Area School District.

Programs

Northumberland County Career Technology Center offers a variety of career tracts.

  • Cosmetology
  • Institutional Food
  • Computer Tech
  • Child Care
  • Homeland Security and Law Enforcement
  • Fire and Related Protective Services
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Electrician and Power Transmission Installers
  • HVAC
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair
  • Auto Mechanics Tech
  • Welding Tech/Welder
  • Health and Medical Assisting

Penn College NOW

In 2015, Northumberland County Career and Technology Center offered several dual enrollment courses in conjunction with Pennsylvania College of Technology. Penn College NOW classes are taught by approved local high school teachers, at the high school. Penn College NOW is partially funded by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-270) through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, by the support of Pennsylvania companies through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit program managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and by Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Adult education

The school offers a variety of evening classes to adults in the surrounding communities. Tuition rates are charged to the attendee.

  • Automotive State Inspection
  • Residential Wiring
  • Welding
  • Car Care
  • ServSafe-Food Safety Management approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA). Successful completers of this course and the exam will be eligible for state certification.

References

  1. National Center for Education Statistics (2015). "Common Core of Data - Northumberland County CTC".
  2. PDE (2015). "CTC Details".
  3. PDE (November 4, 2015). "Northumberland County Career and Technology Center Fast Facts 2015".
  4. Pennsylvania Department of Education (December 4, 2014). "Northumberland County Career Technology Center Fast Facts 2015".
  5. Pennsylvania College of Technology administration (2014). "Penn College NOW Dual Enrollment".
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Schools
Main School Districts
Line Mountain
Shamokin Area
Shikellamy
Other Schools
Charter schools
Danville Area (partially located in Montour County)
Milton Area School District (partially located in Union County)
Mount Carmel Area School District (partially located in Columbia County)
Private schools
Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg
Southern Columbia Area School District (partially located in Columbia County)
Warrior Run School District (partially located in Union and Montour Counties)
Career and Technology School (VoTech)

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