Ponitz Career Techology Center is a technical school

Technical school

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 located in downtown Dayton, Ohio

Dayton, Ohio

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. Ponitz enrolls 800 students in grades 9-12 annually. Ponitz is also part of the Dayton Public School District.

School information

Ponitz Career Techology Center was built in 2009 and serves as the city of Dayton's second career center. Ponitz offers career-technical certificates in:

• Arts
  ARts
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   and Communication
  Communication
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   including Radio/TV, Sports Marketing, Graphic Design, and Multimedia
• Business
  Business
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   and Information Technology
  Information technology
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   including Management, Finance, Networking, Programming, and Cosmetology
• Health
  Health
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   and Education
  Education
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   including Dental Assisting, Medical Assisiting, Biotechnology, Public Safety, and STEM Academy
• Industrial
  Industry
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   and Engineering
  Engineering
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   Systems including Construction, Engineering, and Automotive

Ponitz is also in a strong partnership with Sinclair Community College

Sinclair Community College

Sinclair Community College is an urban community college located in downtown Dayton, Ohio and is the largest community college at a single location in the state of Ohio....

. Upon completion of their career community programs students are eligible for a $3000 scholarship

Scholarship

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to use for tuition, books and fees at Sinclair Community College. As well as college credits that were earned while in high school. Because Ponitz is a Career Center and not a typical high school, there can be a different experience than that associated with high schools. But with sports, and music the high school experience is still available.