Polaris Career Center
Polaris Career Center at a Glance
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About Polaris Career Center
According to Wikipedia, Polaris Career Center is a public career-technical school in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. It works in conjunction with the 11th and 12th grade students from the Berea, Brooklyn, Fairview Park, North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls, and Strongsville school districts. Polaris Career Center offers an opportunity that combines career training, academics and employability skills. Students can enter the job market after graduation or continue their education at a two-year or four-year college. Polaris opened in 1975 and is situated on 47 acres. Polaris completed a $57 million renovation of its entire Middleburg Heights campus in 2019. Polaris serves approximately 825 high school students at its Middleburg Heights campus and over 3,000 high school and middle school students at its satellite locations, as well as nearly 4,500 adults in open enrollment classes and Job & Career Training Programs.
Polaris Career Center Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 88% | 69% |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; applications, acceptance, enrollment and test scores for fall 2022; retention for students who started in fall 2021; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2016.
How Much Does Polaris Career Center Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $10,272 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; tuition and fees for 2022–23; net price for 2021–22, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Polaris Career Center Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Polaris Career Center students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $43,685 a year, and 84% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Polaris Career Center's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2021–22 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 275 | 275 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2021–22.
Where is Polaris Career Center?
Polaris Career Center is located at 7285 Old Oak Blvd, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130-3375.
What Is Polaris Career Center Known For?
Polaris Career Center is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
