Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools

What Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools does

Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools (EFCTS) is a public joint vocational school district headquartered at 4300 Amalgamated Place in Groveport, Ohio, operating as the 7th-largest Career and Technical Center in Ohio. The institution serves two distinct learner populations through two core divisions: a High School division that delivers career and technical education to students from 17 partner high schools across 16 feeder districts spanning more than 700 square miles in Central Ohio, and an Adult Workforce Development division that provides tuition-based, ~9-month career training to adult learners. The curriculum spans 35+ programs and 88+ industry-recognized credentials across disciplines including construction, welding, cosmetology, pre-engineering, criminal justice, cybersecurity, dental assisting, and — as of 2023 — newly added STNA and LPN healthcare programs.

EFCTS's underlying technology footprint is conventional for the education sector: hands-on vocational training facilities and equipment, iOS and Android mobile applications, a web-based parent portal, and a multi-channel communications stack (social media, bi-weekly newsletter, district calendar). Adjacent offerings include College Credit Plus (28+ semester hours of transferable college credit), a Learn and Earn paid work-based learning program, and ASPIRE ESOL/GED prep for adult learners. An ecosystem of 1,800+ business partners supplies internships, mentorships, and direct hiring pathways.

The business model is a hybrid of public-sector funding and tuition revenue. High school programs are funded primarily through state education allocations and contributions from the 16 contracted feeder districts. Adult Workforce programs are fee-based, supported by financial aid (78% of adult students receive some aid, 63% receive grants; $360,000+ in aid was disbursed in the 2020-21 school year with an average loan of $5,384). Distribution is anchored by feeder-district contracts on the B2B side and direct enrollment via tours, inquiry forms, and community outreach on the adult-learner side. Leadership rests with Superintendent/CEO Shelley Groves, who has served the district for 25+ years.

Name

Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools

Legal name

Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools

Website

https://eastlandfairfield.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools is a public Ohio joint vocational school district serving 17 high schools across 16 Central Ohio feeder districts, delivering 35+ career-tech programs and 88+ credentials to high school students and adult workforce learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intensive Bootcamps & Accelerated ASE Programs (EDAAABAH)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Adult workforce training
• High school vocational programs
• Industry credential programs
• College credit plus

Headquarters

HQ city

Groveport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. High School Education: Publicly funded career and technical education for high school students through partnership with 16 school districts in Central Ohio. Funding comes from state education allocations and district contributions.
2. Adult Workforce Training Programs: Fee-based career training programs for adult learners with tuition, financial aid, grants, and loan options. Programs run approximately 9 months with varying program costs.
3. Financial Aid Programs: Student financial aid including grants, loans, and scholarships. $360,000+ in financial aid was earned by students during 2020-21 school year, with 78% of students receiving some form of financial aid and 63% receiving grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EFCTS delivers career and technical education to high school students from 16 partner districts and to adult learners through full-time training programs typically completed in 9 months. Offerings span 35+ programs yielding 88+ industry-recognized credentials, with supplementary College Credit Plus, Learn and Earn work-based learning, and ASPIRE ESOL/GED prep programs.

Product overview

Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools operates as a dual-track educational institution offering career and technical training through two core divisions: High School Programs serving students from 17 partner high schools with 35+ career programs, and Adult Workforce Training providing 9-month intensive programs for adult learners. The institution also provides supplementary offerings including a Learn and Earn work-experience program, College Credit Plus (CCP) for college articulation, and ESOL/GED preparation through ASPIRE programs. The school maintains over 1,800 business partnerships to support experiential learning and has developed mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms. In 2023, the institution expanded its medical training offerings with new STNA and LPN programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High School Career and Technical Programs
• Adult Workforce Training
• Learn and Earn Program
• College Credit Plus (CCP)
• ASPIRE Programs (ESOL/GED Prep)
• STNA Program
• LPN Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.1% four-year high school graduation rate (Class of 2020)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 16 School Districts (Feeder Districts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFCTS partners with 16 school districts in Central Ohio spanning 700+ square miles. These districts send students to EFCTS for career and technical education, making EFCTS the 7th-largest CTC in Ohio.
• Scott M. (Business Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal employer who hires EFCTS graduates and values the work-ready preparation students receive through the career technical programs.
• 1,800+ Business PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity businesses and organizations partner with EFCTS to help serve high school and adult students' needs, providing mentorship, internship opportunities, and employment pathways. The high school page references 1,000+ partner businesses.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universal Technical Institute: For-profit national provider of career-technical education in automotive, diesel, welding, and skilled trades. Comparable in program offerings and target student outcomes, though operating on a tuition-driven for-profit model versus EFCTS's public funding.
• Polaris Career Center: Public Ohio CTC in the Central Ohio region delivering high school and adult career-technical education with similar feeder-district structure. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping service territory and program catalog.
• Lincoln Tech: For-profit national career college offering vocational programs in automotive, healthcare, and skilled trades. Comparable in credential-driven workforce training orientation, though serves a tuition-paying student demographic.
• Tri-County Career Center: Ohio public career-technical center serving multiple districts with high school and adult workforce programs. Directly comparable operating model, governance structure, and program breadth.
• Tolles Career & Technical Center: Ohio joint vocational school district serving high school and adult learners across multiple programs. Directly comparable as a public CTC operating under the same state funding model and serving the same regional workforce-development mission.
• Delaware Area Career Center: Public Ohio CTC located in the Columbus metro region offering high school and adult career-technical programs. Direct geographic and structural peer given overlapping feeder district model and program mix.
• ECPI University: For-profit career-focused institution emphasizing technology, healthcare, and trade programs with accelerated credentials. Comparable in career-first program design and time-to-completion versus degree pathways.
• Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center: Public Ohio CTC serving multiple feeder districts with career-technical programs for high school and adult learners. Comparable as a same-state joint vocational school district operating under identical Ohio funding and accountability frameworks.

Emerging players

• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free technical training and career placement for adults from underserved communities. Comparable in workforce-training mission and employer partnership model, though focused on IT rather than trades.

Regional players

• Columbus State Community College: Central Ohio's largest public community college offering associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training programs. Regional competitor for adult learners and one of the benchmarks EFCTS cites for adult program outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EFCTS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgJ-dVHrsf5W9vEgA90TOJw
• Facebookfacebook.com/184278254915707
• Instagraminstagram.com/efctspix
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eastland-fairfield-career-and-technical-schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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