Four County Career Center:
Four County Career Center is an educational option for Juniors and Seniors. Applicants must be entering their third year of high school with no less than 8 credits by the end of sophomore year. Five of those eight credits must be from core courses (English, math, science, social studies, health and physical education) At the time of application students must have 6.5 credits with 4 being core academic credits. When completing the online application, it must be signed by the student’s parent(s)/guardian and then finished by the school counselor. When a student applies to Four County Career Center, they and their parent(s)/guardian are making a two-year commitment. December 1st the application system opens on their website. February 1st is the deadline for applications to be considered priority placement. All juniors will be given first priority (exception is CBI program). Students can apply after February 1st but will be placed after the priority application. Placement letters will be sent out the first week of March, these include acceptance letter, waitlist letter, and ineligible letter. Placement will continue through the first full week of school at Four County
Upon successful completion of a career and technical program and academic courses, Four County Career Center students graduate and receive a high school diploma from Hilltop. However, Career Center students will also attend a Recognition Day ceremony where they receive their Career & Technical Certificate of Completion and Career Passport
