SSCA Academy Info and FAQS

WHO CAN ATTEND?
If you are not a Canton South, East Canton, Sandy Valley, or Perry
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CLASS LOCATIONS?
The programs of the SSCA Career Academy are located at Canton South, East Canton, Sandy Valley and Perry...
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HOW DO I REGISTER?
Contact your school counselor and request program registration materials and additional information on specific career-technical programs available to you... more info

WHAT ABOUT STUDENT FEES?
Tuition is not charged for district residents or for any student that is a resident of a Stark County school. Payment plans can be worked out throug the Director of CTE’s Office to cover the cost of tools, uniforms, workbooks, and other essentials necessary for some programs...more info

WHAT ABOUT TRANSPORTATION?
Transportation to and from the CTE programs is usually provided by the “home” high school of the student. Only seniors who obtain a parking permit are allowed to drive directly to the site of the CTE program... more info

WHAT ABOUT PROGRAMS THAT ARE FULL?
All career-technical education programs have limited enrollment, therefore students are encouraged to apply early... more info

WHAT ARE MY ACADEMIC OPTIONS?
Students attending the SSCA Career Academy have the opportunity to enroll in any/all academic course work they may need in an effort to complete their graduation requirements... more info

WHAT IF THE ECSV CAREER ACADEMY DOESN’T OFFER WHAT I WANT TO TAKE?
Contact your school counselor for information on all of the “unique” career-technical and Tech Prep programs offered in Stark County and surrounding counties that you may attend on a tuition-free basis... more info

WHAT PLACEMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

JOB PLACEMENT
Group and individual instruction is given on how to obtain, retain, and upgrade employment. Qualified students are given the opportunity to participate in early placement during the final year of their program... more info

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Students who have achieved or demonstrated a very high level of technical and professional skills during their first year of a two-year program may be eligible for one of our paid internship programs, depending on their field of study...more info

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
There are opportunities for paid apprenticeships in some of our career fields. These programs incorporate on-the-job training and school-based learning experiences in the student’s program of instruction... more info

WHAT SKILL CREDENTIALS WILL I HAVE?

THE CAREER PASSPORT
The Career Passport is a credentialing tool that documents the skills and achievements of students who have completed a comprehensive career-technical workforce development program in the state of Ohio. It is designed to assist employers in identifying, screening, and evaluating applicants, while helping career-technical students market their skills... more info

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
SSCA students who successfully meet the requirements of their program will receive an SSCA Certificate of Completion in their Passport... more info

COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Many students who have completed a career-technical program go on to a college, university, or technical school.
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COLLEGE TECH PREP
College Tech Prep is a curriculum that prepares students for high-skill technical occupations. Articulation agreements have been made with Stark State College that allow students to earn credits towards college in the following programs: Automotive Technologies, Interactive Multimedia, and IT Academy.more info