SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE TECHNICAL CENTER

SOUTH ARK CAREER CENTER
3696 E MAIN RD
EL DORADO, AR 71730
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
The SouthArk Career Center (SCC), located in El Dorado, Arkansas, serves as a specialized educational hub operated by South Arkansas College. Designed to bridge the gap between secondary education and the workforce, the center offers high school students the opportunity to earn college credit and industry-recognized certifications while completing their high school diplomas. By focusing on technical and career-oriented pathways, the center provides students with a head start on their professional futures, often at little to no cost to the students or their families.

The curriculum at the Career Center is diverse, encompassing high-demand technical fields such as health sciences, industrial technology, welding, and information technology. Through a combination of hands-on laboratory experience and classroom instruction, students gain practical skills that are directly applicable to the local job market. By fostering partnerships with regional high schools, the SouthArk Career Center plays a vital role in supporting the economic development of the El Dorado area by preparing a skilled, career-ready pipeline of graduates.
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School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Career and Technical School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: SOUTH ARK CAREER CENTER
Phone: (870)864-7110
Website: http://www.southark.edu/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:1 No
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Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
9th
10th
11th
12th
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL
EL DORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,303 Students
690 S TIMBERLANE
EL DORADO, AR 71730 (4.8 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th
PARKERS CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL
PARKERS CHAPEL SCHOOL DIST.
359 Students
401 PARKERS CHAPEL RD
EL DORADO, AR 71730 (7.1 miles away)
High School 7th - 12th