Education & Training

The education and workforce development opportunities available in Washington County are extensive for a community of this size. 

Contact us to learn more about the many opportunities available to you or your employees.

ECTC Springfield

The Elizabethtown Community & Technical College Springfield Campus is located in the Springfield-Washington County Commerce Center industrial park. 

Programs offered on-site include:

• Industrial Maintenance Technology
• Electrical Technology
• Computerized Manufacturing and Machining 
• Customized training for local industry

Marion County ATC

The Marion County Area Technology Center offers hands-on technical training courses to students from nearby high schools. Programs include:

• Automotive
• Carpentry
• Health Sciences
• Industrial Maintenance
• Information Technology
• Machine Tool
• Welding Technology
• Cooperative Education Work Placements

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Washington County Schools

The Washington County School District is a progressive and innovative school system focused on student success and invested in College and Career Readiness.  They have been recognized statewide, and even nationally, as a leader in education.  Home to just under 1,700 students, Washington County Schools provide a great atmosphere for learning to its students, with a good student to teacher ratio, and diversified ways to grow and learn.

St. Dominic Elementary School

Springfield is also home to a K-8 private, Catholic school. Founded in 1929, St. Dominic Elementary School offers a standards-based curriculum and currently serves around 200 students.

Nearby Educational Institutions

4-Year Colleges
2-Year Colleges
Technical High Schools
4-Year Colleges

Four-Year Colleges and Universities Within 60 Miles of Springfield

Institutions engaged in furnishing academic courses and granting degrees at baccalaureate or graduate levels.

	Miles	Institution	Location	Enrollment (Fall 2016)
	24	Campbellsville University	Campbellsville	3,675
	25	Centre College	Danville	1,430
	25	Eastern Kentucky University, Danville Campus	Danville	N/A
	33	Asbury Theological Seminary	Wilmore	1,574
	33	Asbury University	Wilmore	† 1,854
	34	McKendree University – Shepherdsville KY Campus	Shepherdsville	N/A
	36	WKU – Elizabethtown Center	Elizabethtown	N/A
	40	Kentucky State University	Frankfort	1,736
	40	McKendree University – Radcliff Campus	Radcliff	N/A
	41	Lindsey Wilson College	Columbia	2,588
	43	Midway University	Midway	1,194
	47	Bellarmine University	Louisville	3,973
	47	Boyce College	Louisville	723
	47	Campbellsville University, Louisville Campus	Louisville	N/A
	47	Galen College of Nursing, Louisville Extended Classroom	Louisville	N/A
	47	Galen College of Nursing, Main Campus	Louisville	1,334
	47	Indiana Wesleyan University – Louisville Education Center	Louisville	N/A
	47	Indiana Wesleyan University – Louisville Education Center	Louisville	N/A
	47	Louisville Bible College	Louisville	N/A
	47	Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary	Louisville	152
	47	Northwood University – Louisville	Louisville	N/A
	47	Southern Baptist Theological Seminary	Louisville	3,929
	47	Spalding University	Louisville	2,322
	47	Sullivan University, Main Campus	Louisville	† 3,462
	47	University of Louisville	Louisville	21,578
	47	University of Louisville Health Sciences Center	Louisville	N/A
	47	University of Louisville, ShelbyHurst Campus	Louisville	N/A
	47	Webster University, Louisville Metropolitan Campus	Louisville	N/A
	48	Indiana Wesleyan University – Lexington Education Center	Lexington	N/A
	48	Lexington Theological Seminary	Lexington	77
	48	Sullivan University, Lexington Campus	Lexington	N/A
	48	Transylvania University	Lexington	963
	48	University of Kentucky	Lexington	29,781
	51	Eastern Kentucky University	Richmond	16,881
	51	Georgetown College	Georgetown	1,526
	52	Berea College	Berea	1,665
	54	Indiana University Southeast	New Albany, IN	5,874
	54	Purdue Polytechnic Institute	New Albany, IN	N/A
			Total Enrollments	108,291

Note: Miles are calculated as straight-line distance, not highway miles. † Denotes enrollment for entire institution, including branch campuses; otherwise, enrollment is for specified campus. Source:  Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.

2-Year Colleges

Two-Year Colleges Within 60 Miles of Springfield

Institutions engaged in furnishing academic, or academic and technical, courses and granting associate degrees, certificates, or diplomas below the baccalaureate level.

	Miles	Institution	Location	Enrollment (Fall 2016)
	–	Elizabethtown Community & Tech. College, Springfield Campus	Springfield	N/A
	25	American National University – Danville KY Campus	Danville	105
	25	Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Danville Campus	Danville	N/A
	30	Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Lawrenceburg Campus	Lawrenceburg	N/A
	30	Somerset Community College, Casey Center	Liberty	N/A
	34	Jefferson Community & Technical College, Bullitt Co. Campus	Shepherdsville	N/A
	36	Elizabethtown Community & Technical College, Main Campus	Elizabethtown	† 6,868
	37	Jefferson Community & Technical College, Shelby Co. Campus	Shelbyville	N/A
	45	Somerset Community College, Russell Center	Russell Springs	N/A
	47	American National University – Louisville KY Campus	Louisville	502
	47	Jefferson Community & Technical College, Jefferson Technical Campus	Louisville	N/A
	47	Jefferson Community & Technical College, Main Campus	Louisville	† 11,902
	47	Jefferson Community & Technical College, Southwest Campus	Louisville	N/A
	48	American National University- Lexington KY Campus	Lexington	681
	48	Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Cooper Campus	Lexington	9,940
	48	Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Leestown Campus	Lexington	N/A
	48	Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Newtown Pike Campus	Lexington	N/A
	51	American National University – Richmond KY Campus	Richmond	140
	51	Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Advanced Manufacturing Center	Georgetown	N/A
	54	Somerset Community College, Somerset North Campus	Somerset	† 6,621
	60	Bluegrass Community & Technical College, Winchester – Clark Co. Campus	Winchester	N/A
	60	Elizabethtown Community & Technical College, Leitchfield Campus	Leitchfield	N/A
			Total Enrollments	36,759

Note: Miles are calculated as straight-line distance, not highway miles. † Denotes enrollment for entire institution, including branch campuses; otherwise, enrollment is for specified campus. Source:  Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.

Technical High Schools

Kentucky Technical High Schools Within 60 Miles of Springfield

				Enrollment (2016-2017)
	Miles	Institution	Location	Sec	P/S	Total
	8	Marion County ATC	Lebanon	916	N/A	916
	16	Nelson County ATC	Bardstown	472	N/A	472
	21	Hughes Jones Harrodsburg ATC	Harrodsburg	255	N/A	255
	30	Casey County ATC	Liberty	514	N/A	514
	33	Green County ATC	Greensburg	800	N/A	800
	33	Lincoln County ATC	Stanford	407	N/A	407
	34	Bullitt County ATC	Shepherdsville	346	N/A	346
	36	Garrard County ATC	Lancaster	368	N/A	368
	37	Shelby County ATC	Shelbyville	565	N/A	565
	38	Jessamine Career and Technology Center	Nicholasville	3338	N/A	3338
	40	Franklin County Career and Technical Center	Frankfort	892	N/A	892
	45	Lake Cumberland ATC	Russell Springs	753	N/A	753
	48	Eastside Technical Center	Lexington	820	N/A	820
	48	Southside Technical Center	Lexington	438	N/A	438
	50	Oldham County CTC	Buckner	450	N/A	450
	51	Elkhorn Crossing School	Georgetown	885	N/A	885
	51	Madison County ATC	Richmond	808	N/A	808
	53	Rockcastle County ATC	Mount Vernon	436	N/A	436
	54	Pulaski ATC	Somerset	428	N/A	428
	57	Meade County ATC	Brandenburg	637	N/A	637
	60	Grayson County Area Vocational Education Center	Leitchfield	1014	N/A	1014
	60	Clark County ATC	Winchester	689	N/A	689
			Total Enrollments	16,231		16,231

Note: Miles are calculated as straight-line distance; not highway miles.  Kentucky Tech secondary schools, called Area Technology Centers (ATC), are operated by the Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education. Other secondary schools are operated locally by public school districts. Secondary student enrollment is listed under Sec, and post-secondary student enrollment is listed under P/S. Source:  KY Cabinet for Workforce Development; KY Dept. of Education.

The education and workforce development opportunities available in Washington County are very unique for a community of this size. Contact us to learn more about the many opportunities available to you or your employees.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College – Springfield Campus

The ECTC Springfield Campus is located in the Springfield-Washington County Commerce Center industrial park. Offered on-site are programs in Industrial Maintenance Technology, Electrical Technology, and Computerized Manufacturing and Machining as well as customized training programs for local industry.

Washington County Schools

The Washington County School District is a progressive and innovative school system focused on student success and invested in College and Career Readiness.  They have been recognized statewide, and even nationally, as a leader in education.  Home to just under 1,700 students, Washington County Schools provide a great atmosphere for learning to its students, with a good student to teacher ratio, and diversified ways to grow and learn.

St. Dominic Elementary

Springfield is also home to a K-8 private, Catholic school. Founded in 1929, St. Dominic Elementary School offers a standards-based curriculum and currently serves around 200 students.