Education Guide

Public School Districts:

Alliance City – 330-821-2100

Brown Local – 330-863-1170

Canton City –  330-438-2599

Canton Local – 330-484-8010

Fairless Local – 330-767-3577

Jackson Local  – 330-830-8004

Lake Local – 330-877-9383

Louisville City – 330-875-1666

Marlington Local – 330-823-7458

Massillon City – 330-830-3900 ext. 50101

Minerva Local – 330-868-4332

North Canton City – 330-497-5600

Northwest Local  – 330-854-2291

Osnaburg Local – 330-488-1609

Perry Local – 330-477-3486 ext. 112

Plain Local - 330-492-3500

Sandy Valley Local – 330-866-3339

Stark County Joint Vocational School (R.G. Drage) – 330-832-1591

Tuslaw Local – 330-837-7800

Catholic Schools:

Central Catholic High School – 330-478-2131 (Canton)

Our Lady of Peace School - 330-492-0622 (Canton)

Regina Coeli/St. Joseph School – 330-823-9239 (Alliance)

Sacred Heart of Mary School – 330-875-5167 (Louisville)

S.S. Phillip and James School – 330-854-2823 (Canal Fulton)

St. Barbara Elementary School – 330-833-9510 (Massillon)

St. Clement Elementary School – 330-879-2645 (Navarre)

St. James Elementary School – 330-866-9556 (Waynesburg)

St. Joan of Arc School – 330-477-272 (Canton)

St. Joseph School – 330-454-9787 (Canton)

St. Louis Catholic School – 330-875-1467 (Louisville)

St. Mary’s School – 330-832-9355 (Massillon)

St. Michael School – 330-492-2657 (Canton)

St. Paul School – 330-494-0223 (North Canton)

St. Peter Elementary School – 330-452-0125 (Canton)

St. Thomas Aquinas High School – 330-875-1631 (Louisville)

Christian Schools:

Good Shepherd School – 330-935-0623 (Canton)

Hartville Christian School – 330-877-2529 (Hartville)

Heritage Christian School – 330-452-8271 (Canton)

Lake Center Christian School – 330-877-2049 (Hartville)

Liberty Christian School – 330-830-2444 (Massillon)

Massillon Christian School – 330-833-1039 (Massillon)

Minerva Area Christian School – 330-868-4151 (Minerva)

Stark County Christian Academy – 330-454-3737 (Canton)

Other Private Schools:

Canton Country Day School – 330-453-8279 (Canton)

Canton Montessori School – 330-452-0148 or 330-491-1044

Fieldcrest Montessori School – 330-966-2222 (North Canton)

Alternative/Collaborative Schools:

Bridges School – 330-832-5845 (Massillon)

Canton Academy – 330-454-2208 (Canton)

Canton Arts Academy – 330-454-2254 (Canton)

Choices High School – 330-451-3300 (Canton)

Connections Academy – 330-438-2677 (Canton)

Digital Academy – 330-454-2418 (Canton)

Early College High School – 330-458-3950 (Canton)

Graduation Academy – 330-438-2677 (Canton)

Multi-County Juvenile Attention Center – 330-484-6471 (Canton)

Life Skills Center – 330-456-4490 (Canton)

Passages School – 330-438-2677 (Canton)

Portage Collaborative Montessori School – 330-966-1912  

Adult Education:

4-year Colleges/Universities:

Ashland University - Massillon/Stark Center

A branch of Ashland University, the Massillon/Stark center can accommodate 120 adult students with an expandable central core and moveable walls. An ideal meeting space for both large and small groups, the Stark Center offers high-tech projection systems and a wireless network in every classroom for computer presentations. Programs offered include: master of education, master of business administration, bachelor’s plus and professional development. Click here for more information.

College of Wooster

The College of Wooster, an independent liberal arts college founded in1866, has a unique curriculum that emphasizes independent learning. Students can choose from more than 48 academic programs and 11 pre-professional programs. Students also have the opportunity to design their own majors. All Wooster seniors are required to participate in the Independent Study program, where each student creates an original research project, written work, performance, or art exhibit supported by a faculty mentor. I.S. is one of the best senior capstone programs in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report.  Click here for more information.

The University of Akron

A “Best Midwestern College” by The Princeton Review, Akron University has more than 22,000 students and a 218-acre campus in the heart of Akron. The academic choices are numerous: 200 undergraduate majors and over 100 master’s degree options. There are also 17 doctoral degree programs and 4 degrees available from Akron’s renowned School of Law. Click here for more information on programs.

Kent State University – Stark Campus

Since 1946, the opportunities for higher education at the KSU Stark campus have grown. The largest of the Kent State regional campuses, it has 10,000 students enrolled each year. In addition, more than 200 high school students take post-secondary courses there. Kent-Stark offers two master degree programs: Professional M.B.A. and M.A or M.Ed. in Curriculum and Teaching Studies. The 9 baccalaureate programs include applied communication, business management, English, general studies, history, justice studies, mathematics, middle childhood education, nursing, psychology and technology. Associate degrees offered include arts, justice studies and science. The campus, located just south of the Akron-Canton Airport, includes 6 major buildings, a protected wetland pond, a walking trail and athletic fields. There are more than 30 student life organizations on campus and numerous programs and services available to the community, like workforce development and employer services to aid businesses in keeping up with the latest innovations in their industries. Click here for more information.

Malone College

Malone College, a quaint Christian liberal arts school, is situated in Canton across from the historic Ridgewood neighborhood. Malone is dedicated to an educational experience based on biblical faith. Affiliated with the Evangelical Friends Church, Malone began as the Cleveland Bible College and moved to Canton in 1957. While exploring the implications of the Christian faith, students have the opportunity to study in one of Malone’s 6 schools and 24 departments within those schools. Along with a long list of bachelor of science and arts degrees, 2,300 undergraduate students can also choose from 32 minors or study in a pre-professional program such as dental, law, medicine or veterinary. Graduate programs in Christian ministries, counseling education, education, MBA and nursing are also available. Click here to visit Malone’s website.

Mount Union College

Mount Union College in Alliance was ranked one of the top 20 colleges in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report for the 16^th consecutive year. Forty-five majors are offered, and most majors are also offered as minors. Pre-professional programs in dentistry, engineering, ministry, law and medicine are also available. Mount Union enrolls 2,300 students with an average class size of 19. Competing in the NCAA Divison III are Mount Union’s 11 varsity men’s athletic teams and 10 varsity women’s teams. Click here for more information and a full list of academic programs.

Walsh University

Seven of the Brothers of Christian Instruction formed Walsh College on November 17, 1960 and the first class was comprised of 67 men. Today, Walsh University has more than 2,500 students and more than 50 undergraduate majors and 5 graduate degrees. Students can earn undergraduate degrees in 8 divisions: business/ communication, education, nursing, math and science, social and behavioral sciences, humanities, theology and language. Graduate programs are offered in counseling, education, MBA, physical therapy and theology. The fast-growing campus currently has 19 buildings. Click here to visit their website.

2-year Colleges/Technical Schools/Other Adult Education:

Academy of Hair Design

The Academy of Hair Design is a 2-year college in Canton that offers cosmetology, make-up artist and cosmetic services programs. For more information, call 330-477-6675.

Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

For more than 100 years, Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Canton has been preparing men and women for careers in nursing and other health-related fields. The college offers a 2-year associate’s degree RN program requiring 73 credit hours of coursework, a 2-year radiologic technology program and a 2-year surgical assistant program. For more information, visit www.aultmancollege.org or http://www.aultmanrn.com.

Big Rig Truck Driving School

With at least one start date every month, the Big Rig Truck Driving School in Canton offers Class A CDL for 4 weeks and a 1 to 2-week upgrade and refresher course. Evening schedules are also available. Click here for more information. 

Brown Mackie College

Brown Mackie College in North Canton offers associate’s degree programs and certificate programs. Areas of study include accounting, accounting technology, business, business management, computer aided design and drafting technician, computer aided design and drafting technology, computer networking and applications, criminal justice, health care administration, medical assistant, medical assisting, paralegal, paralegal assistant, pharmacy technology, practical nursing and surgical technology. Another location in Akron offers many of the same programs and a few additional ones not offered in North Canton. Click here for more information and a full list of associate and diploma programs.  

Buckeye Career Center

Buckeye Career Center is located in New Philadelphia and has associations with many local schools and school districts as well as surrounding colleges. Some of Buckeye’s vocational programs include culinary arts, floriculture, early childhood education, cosmetology, graphic arts, diesel mechanics, automotive technology, food processing and meat cutting and many more. Buckeye’s adult education trains 4,000 people each year. It also serves as a community center for many shows and conventions, including job fairs. Click here for more information about Buckeye Career Center.  

Canton City Schools Adult Literacy and Career Technical Programs

Customized training services are offered through adult career technical programs, a division of Canton City Schools Adult Community Education. Customized training is provided for the following areas: computer and office skills, supervision, management and employee development. Job profiling, WorkKeys testing and workplace assessments are also provided. Open enrollment classes are available in computers, professional development, health occupations, childcare, industrial/technical and personal enrichment. Certificate programs include administrative office technology, automotive service technician, medical assisting, medical insurance billing, pharmacy technician, emergency medical technician, home health aide/nurse aide, personal computer repair technician and practical nurse.

Adult basic literacy education is also available through Canton City Schools. GED classes are free to adults over 18. Other classes include GED online classes, bridges classes for employment tests and/or entrance exams, family literacy classes, basic skills classes, English classes for speakers of other languages and workplace literacy classes. For more information about adult education programs, click here to visit the Canton City Schools website. 

The Alliance Career Centre

The Alliance Career Centre offers training areas in the fields of automotive technology, integrated business technology, medical office unit coordinator/transcription, state-tested nurse aide, welding technology and medical billing/coding specialist. Areas included under diversified health technologies are medical assistant, central supply technician, dental assistant and optometric assistant. A part-time LPN program, under the Robert T. White School of Practical Nursing, also operates under the Centre. The length of most areas is measured in hours, and medical assistant offers an evening program. Click here for more information.

Mercy Medical Center

The schools at Mercy Medical Center include the School of Radiologic Technology and the School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The schools offer a 2-year program for radiologic technology and a one-year program for medical diagnostic sonography. Click here for more information or call 330-489-1273.

National Beauty College

Nationally accredited and licensed by the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology, the National Beauty College in Canton is a cosmetology and spa training center that prepares students for careers as cosmetologists, nail technicians, estheticians, salon managers and salon owners. The college offers classes in many different areas of cosmetology and also provides services to the public where students get hands-on experience. Click here for more information. 

Portage Lakes Career Center

The Portage Lakes Career Center in Green offers many full-time training programs, short-term coursework and modular programs. Full-time programs are 36 to 39 weeks long and include automotive service technician, building trades, computer aided drafting and design, heating and air conditioning, medical assisting, practical nursing, diversified medical insurance billing/coding technician and medical health unit coordinator. Adult workforce development courses are also available. Click here for more information. 

R.G. Drage Career Technical Center

Located west of Canton in Massillon, R.G. Drage offers a large variety of programs for students who are preparing for both careers and higher education. Major career fields for technical programs include agricultural and environmental systems, arts and communication, business and administrative services, construction technologies, education and training, health services, hospitality, human services, information technology, manufacturing technologies and transportation systems. Other subject areas are social studies, math, science, English, workforce readiness and GRADS, a program for pregnant students and young parents. Adult education programs include computer technology, customized training, health services, human interest and crafts, trade and industry. R.G. Drage is approved and accredited by the Ohio Department of Education as a 2-year public joint vocational school. Its member school districts include Fairless Local, Brown Local, Minerva Local, Louisville City, Tuslaw Local and Northwest Local. Click here for more information about R.G. Drage.

Stark State College of Technology

As the largest technical college in Ohio, Stark Sate has more than 7,600 credit students and 3,000 non-credit students. Stark State offers more than 49 affordable associate degree programs in the areas of business technologies, engineering technologies, health technologies, information technologies, public service technologies and general studies. In 2006, construction was completed on a $4.7 million Fuel Cell Prototyping Center. The center assists fuel cell technology companies in pre-commercialization prototyping and demonstration stages of the development of fuel-based power generation systems. Stark State now offers a fuel cell technology track as part of the mechanical engineering program. Stark State has agreements with Franklin University to offer some baccalaureate degree programs on site. Click here to visit the Stark State website. 

Traynor’s Police Academy

A divison of Traynor and Associates, Inc., the Academy in Canton offers a 6-month basic law enforcement program. Start dates are several times a year. Click here for more information.  

Helpful Links:

http://www.college360.org/

http://www.starkcountyesc.org/

http://www.edpartner.org/