A common question I am often asked is, “How can Polaris prepare me for tomorrow’s workplace?”  I always enjoy explaining the benefits of Polaris and career-technical education. I believe in Polaris and in the value we provide to our students and the communities we serve.  I wholeheartedly believe in the Polaris Advantage.  

Polaris is uniquely positioned to help high school and adult students enter, advance and excel in today’s job market.  We are focused on developing pathways for all our students - pathways that lead directly to a career or college.  Our practical approach to student learning merged with our rigorous academics provide our students with the foundation for success.  Our partnerships with local businesses keep our curricula current and present our students with authentic learning experiences.  Our collaborations and affiliations with higher education afford our students the opportunity to earn college credit while studying at Polaris - getting a jump start on their college career. We foster each student’s creativity and innovation through project-based learning - scenarios that enable students to frame a problem, develop complex solutions to that problem, and apply those solutions in a real world setting.  Take a look at our results!  We are proud of our students, teachers and partners.  

Together we create the Polaris Advantage for every student!

Polaris Career Center Fast Facts

High School:

• 2009-2010 enrollment – 1,076
• Number of programs that currently provide students access to college credit - 23
• Post-secondary education participation – 70%
• New for 2009/2010 – Aeronautics, Electronics & Advanced Energy Systems and Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Training Tech Prep
• Number of students in off-campus or satellite programs - 610

• Number of adult registrations – 9,300
• New Job Training Program for 2009-2010 – Phlebotomy Certification
• The Polaris Business Resource Center (PBRC) provides customized training/consulting services to local businesses
• Select list of PBRC clients – Cleveland Gear Company, General Motors, Hitachi Medical Systems of America, Marc’s, Shiloh/MTD Automotive