WILKES-BARRE AREA CTC
Wilkes-Barre Area CTC is a public high school that is part of the Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center school district, located in Wilkes-Barre, PA offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade.
The Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center (WBACTC), located on Jumper Road in Plains Township, serves as a vital educational hub for students in the Wilkes-Barre area. The institution is dedicated to providing high-quality vocational and technical training that prepares students for both the modern workforce and post-secondary education. By blending traditional academics with specialized, hands-on instruction, the center equips students with the practical skills and industry certifications necessary to succeed in a variety of competitive professional fields.
The school offers a diverse range of technical programs, spanning industries such as construction trades, health sciences, culinary arts, computer technology, and automotive mechanics. Beyond technical proficiency, WBACTC emphasizes work-readiness and professionalism, fostering partnerships with local businesses to ensure their curriculum remains relevant to current economic demands. Through its commitment to experiential learning, the center plays a key role in the regional community by developing a skilled talent pipeline and providing students with a clear, direct pathway to long-term career stability.
For more information, contact Wilkes-Barre Area CTC at (570) 822-4131 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705-0699
(570) 822-4131
http://www.wbactc.org
WILKES-BARRE AREA CTC is a public school in Wilkes-Barre, PA. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Career & Technical School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- Not Reported
- Teachers:
- 40.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.