Delaware Area Career Center

When students enter 9th grade, many are excited about the different choices and opportunities available in high school. Unfortunately, the reality is that the first two years of high school really don't have all that many choices. There is, however, a great deal of flexibility as students reach their junior and senior years. One of those options includes the possibility of attending the Delaware Area Career Center.

Attending DACC is a great opportunity to earn your elective credits in an area that interests you rather than taking electives that you are selecting simply because they will fill up your schedule.  With over 25 different programs available, there are many unique experiences and opportunities available that can give you a jump start on a career and can also stand out to colleges. 

One thing to realize about the Career Center is that they partner with 15 different districts from across Central Ohio.  So by attending the Career Center you have the chance to meet new people who have similar interests.  Each student is still involved in the activities in their home school such as sports and clubs, but this just extends that network of friends and contacts.  I will also point out that while it is a huge advantage to have that many different schools all working with the career center, it also means that the 25 spots available in each program (except Digital Design which has 50 spots available) are going to be very competitive to apply and get a seat.  As a result, if DACC interests you, I encourage you to explore the websites, virtual tour and apply as soon as possible.

Due to COVID, in person visits to see DACC in person are not an option, but here is the page that DACC has created for students and parents to explore and learn more about their offerings:  https://sites.google.com/mydacc.org/dacc-explore/home

They will also be launching a virtual 360 degree online visit experience on Friday that you won't want to miss.

Much like college visits, DACC will also be hosting admissions overview sessions tomorrow (Wednesday) from 5-6pm, Friday from 9-10am, and next Tuesday from 11am-Noon.  You can sign up for any of these sessions on their website: https://sites.google.com/mydacc.org/dacc-explore/home/virtual-admissions-overview

Their application will go live on Friday (November 20th) and the priority application deadline is January 15th.

I strongly encourage you to check out the programs because the hands on opportunities to learn something new while also gaining your required elective credits can be a very appealing option!