Miami Valley Career Technology Center

Miami Valley Career Technology Center - Career Technical Education public high school in Miami Valley Region of Ohio

Guided by our Mission Statement, both our thinking and our actions will reflect the following fundamental beliefs: • Family is the primary influence in the development of the individual. • Success depends upon working as a team to build a strong foundation for optimal learning. • Continued partnerships among MVCTC and businesses and colleges are important. • Every student has the right to an education, but not the right to interfere with others. • MVCTC must be the leader in career and technical education for the Career-Technical Education Planning District, the state, and the nation. • The learning environment must be safe and secure. • The curriculum must be relevant and applied. • All individuals can learn, are unique, and have worth. • Quality requires consistent review and improvement. • Decisions should be made in the best interest of the students, school, and community. • Learning is a lifelong process. • High expectations are the foundation of high achievement

The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) is a career technology school in Englewood, Ohio. It serves five southwestern Ohio counties (Montgomery, Warren, Preble, Darke, and Miami).^[1] Prior to 1994 it was known as the Montgomery County Joint Vocational School.^[2]

Students from 27 partner high schools attend classes daily in one of 40 career programs. Students from districts outside the 27 participating schools may attend MVCTC by applying for admission and then by adhering to open enrollment guidelines.^[3]

The high school division is approved and accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and North Central Association of Colleges and Schools as a two-year public career technical school offering secondary preparation with in-school and cooperative education programs.

Mission Statement

Dedicated to providing premier educational choices and advanced employment preparation for youth, adults, and organizations of the Miami Valley.

High School Curriculum

The Miami Valley Career Technology Center is approved and accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and North Central Association of Colleges and Schools as a two-year public joint vocational school offering regular secondary preparatory in school and cooperative education programs.^[4]

Satellite Programs

MVCTC works with partner school districts to offer 23 satellite programs and serve over 4,000 students each year.  Satellite locations include: •       Arcanum – Agriculture Education; Bethel - STEM; Brookville – Agriculture Education; Eaton – Agriculture Education and Project Lead the Way; Franklin Monroe – Agriculture Education and Business Academy; Huber Heights – Interactive Multimedia; Miami East – Agriculture Education; Miami Valley Hospital South – Project SEARCH; Milton-Union – Agriculture Education, Business Academy, and STEM; Mississinawa Valley- Agriculture Education and Business Academy; National Trail – Agriculture Education and Project Lead the Way; Northmont – Career Credit Lab (CCL) and Project Lead the Way; Tri-County North – Agriculture Education; Tri-Village – Agriculture Education; Twin Valley South – Agriculture Education; and Valley View – Agriculture Education

Project SEARCH is a unique, business-led, one-year school-to-work program. Total workplace immersion facilitates a seamless combination of classroom instruction, career exploration, and hands-on training through worksite rotations. The program is intended for “Super Seniors”.  Students interested must have met all high school credits, have deferred their diploma, be between the ages of 18-21, and want to work. Project SEARCH-MVCTC at MVHS provides individualized job coaching services to each intern along with the guidance and support of a department mentor for a well-rounded training experience. This is a 9-month school year program with the outcome of successful community employment.  

MVCTC and Northmont City School Career Credit Lab (CCL) - MVCTC and Northmont City School have partnered to create another tremendous opportunity for students at Northmont High School.  The Career Credit Lab (CCL) combines a work-based learning component along with related academics to give students the opportunity to gain valuable employability skills and job-site experiences while earning credits towards high school graduation.  Included in the CCL is also a credit lab for students that may need intervention with credit recovery to further enhance their opportunities to stay on track for graduation.  

MVCTC and Northmont City School Senior Only Credential Programs - Senior students at Northmont have the opportunity to gain industry credentials that they will be able to use throughout their lifetime.  Credential opportunities are to either earn their State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) or certification in Robotics and Manufacturing from Yaskawa and FANUC. This opportunity is the first of its kind in the Miami Valley Region.

College Opportunities

MVCTC prepares students for college by providing opportunities to earn college credit and scholarship money. Several opportunities are offered to students meeting the established criteria for early college options

Adult Education Programs

MVCTC Adult Education provides adult learners with high-quality training and education by offering full-time career programs, short-term courses, and a wide range of education and training services such as GED, ASPIRE, and ESOL classes.   MVCTC is a full-service adult career technical education and occupation school; a University System of Ohio Technical Center under the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), and a member of the University System of Ohio Talent Development Network.

References

External links

• Official website
• Adult Education Website^[1]