The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) is a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). The college, which serves residents of Hardin County and 11 adjacent counties, provides accessible and affordable education and training through academic and technical associate degrees. With a total enrollment of approximately 5,000 students per semester, ECTC literally sits at the crossroads of prosperity and opportunity at the intersection of the north-south corridor of Interstate 65 and the east-west Bluegrass and Western Kentucky Parkways.
Working in partnership with Western Kentucky University and Kentucky Virtual University, the college offers seamless educational opportunities through Bachelor's and Master's Degree programs in the Central Regional Postsecondary Education Center. ECTC has worked to improve programs and services to local business and industry. The college provides workforce training by offering computer and hard skills such as Microsoft training and maintenance skills, as well as soft skills such as leadership and training in management, teamwork, planning, and communication.
ECTC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate Degrees. ECTC is accredited by the Council of Occupation Education and maintains national occupational certification.
ECTC offers the following programs:
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Ft. Knox Campus
1174 Dixie Street
Fort Knox, KY 40121
Phone: 502-942-0101
Web: www.ftknox.kctcs.edu
Central Regional Postsecondary Education Center
610 College Street Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone: 270-766-5137
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Associate in Arts | |
AA Degree
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Associate in Science | |
AS Degree
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Air Conditioning/ Refrigeration Technology | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Automotive Technology | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Business Administration | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Carpentry | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Computer Aided Drafting | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Criminal Justice | |
AAS Degree
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Culinary Arts | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Diesel Technology | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Electrical Technology | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Electronics Technology | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Fire Rescue Science Technology | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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General Occupational/ Technical Studies | |
AAS Degree
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Human Services | |
AAS Degree, Certificate
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Industrial Maintenance Technology | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Information Technology | |
AAS Degree, Diploma
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Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education | |
AAS Degree, Certificate
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Machine Tool Technology | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Major Appliance Technology | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Medical Information Technology | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Office Systems Technology | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Nursing | |
AAS Degree
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Plumbing Technology | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Practical Nursing | |
Diploma, Certificate
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Quality Management Systems | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Radiography | |
AAS Degree
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Welding Technology | |
AAS Degree, Diploma, Certificate
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Eight universities and colleges operate extension campuses at Fort Knox Military Reservation, 15 miles north of Elizabethtown. These extension campuses confer various graduate and undergraduate degrees and are open to the public. The extension campuses are operated by: Eastern Kentucky University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, the University of Southern California, Sullivan University, McKendree College, and the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC).

Hardin County Schools
Richard Hughes, Ed.D., Superintendent
65 W.A. Jenkins Rd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone: 270-769-8800
Web: www.hardin.k12.ky.us
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Students average above state and national norms on achievement tests
All teachers have bachelor's degrees from an accredited program and 75.5% have advanced degrees
All schools are accredited
Pupil/teacher ratio is 16.5 to 1
The percentage of students graduating is 96.6% with 63.4% attending college
The average ACT score is 20.9
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Bluegrass Middle School
170 W.A. Jenkins Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Steve Brown, Principal
Phone: 270-765-2658
Grades: 6-8
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Brown Street
400 Brown Street
Vine Grove, KY 40175
Joe Welch, Principal
Phone: 270-877-2100
Grades: 7-12
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Central Hardin High
3040 Leitchfield Road
Cecilia, KY 42724
Ron Ortiz, Principal
Phone: 270-737-6800
Grades: 9-12
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East Hardin Middle School
129 College Street
Glendale, KY 42740
Paul Connelly, Principal
Phone: 270-369-7370
GRADES:6-8
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G.C. Burkhead Elementary
521 Charlemagne Blvd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Liz Tabb, Principal
Phone: 270-769-5983
Grades: PRE-5
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Howevalley Elementary
8450 Hardinsurg Rd.
Cecilia, KY 42724
Beth Handel, Principal
Phone: 270-862-3287
Grades: PRE-5
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J. T. Alton Middle School
400 Brown Street
Vine Grove, KY 40175
Jama Bennett, Principal
Phone: 270-877-2135
Grades: 6-8
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John Hardin High School
384 W.A. Jenkins Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Bryan Todd, Principal
Phone: 270-769-8906
Grades: 9-12
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Lincoln Trail Elementary
3154 Bardstown Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Mike Byers, Principal
Phone: 270-737-7227
Grades: PRE-5
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Lakewood Elementary
265 Learning Place Ln.
Cecilia, KY 42724
E. G. Thompson, Principal
Phone: 270-862-4516
Phone: 270-862-3807 (fax)
Grades: PRE-5
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Meadow View Elementary
1255 W. Vine Street
Radcliff, KY 40160
Gary Milby, Principal
Phone: 270-352-0050
Grades: PRE-5
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New Highland Elementary
110 W.A. Jenkins Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Sarah Bogan, Principal
Phone: 270-737-6612
Grades: PRE-5
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North Hardin High School
801 S. Logsdon Pkwy.
Radcliff, KY 40160
Bill Dennison, Principal
Phone: 270-351-3167
Grades: 9-12
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Parkway Elementary
1080 S. Logsdon Parkway
Radcliff, KY 40160
Twyla French, Principal
Phone: 270-351-4491
Grades: PRE-5
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Radcliff Middle School
1145 Dixie Highway
Radcliff, KY 40160
Alvin Garrison, Principal
Phone: 270-351-1171
Grades: 6-8
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Rineyville Elementary
275 Rineyville Sch. Rd.
Rineyville, KY 40162
Billy Coffee, Principal
Phone: 270-737-7371
Grades: PRE-5
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Sonora Elementary
P.O. Box 98
Sonora, KY 42776
David Wyatt, Principal
Phone: 270-369-8460
Grades: PRE-5
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Upton Elementary
P.O. Box 147
Upton, KY 42784
Laura Price, Principal
Phone: 270-369-8600
Grades: PRE-5
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Vine Grove Elementary
309 First Street
Lonnie Dennis, Principal
Vine Grove, KY 40175
Grades: PRE-5
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West Hardin Middle School
10471 Leitchfield Rd.
Stephensburg, KY 42748
James Roe, Principal
Phone: 270-862-3924
Grades: 6-8
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Woodland Elementary
6000 South Woodland Drive
Radcliff, KY 40160
Teresa Morgan, Principal
Phone: 270-352-5828
Grades: PRE-5
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Elizabethtown Independent Schools
Bill Twyman, Interim Superintendent
219 Helm Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone: 270-765-6146
Web: www.etown.k12.ky.us
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Students average above state and national norms on achievement tests
All teachers have bachelor's degrees from an accredited program; 80% have advanced degrees
All schools are accredited
Pupil/teacher ratio is 15 to 1
The percentage of students graduating is 98.1% with 79.8% attending college
The average ACT score is 22.2
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Helmwood Heights Elementary
Cardinal Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Michelle Hart, Principal
Phone: 270-769-1328
Grades: K-5
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Morningside Elementary
Morningside Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Kelli Bush, Principal
Phone: 270-769-3359
Grades: K-5
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T. K. Stone Middle School
Morningside Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Beth Mather, Principal
Phone: 270-769-6343
Grades: 6-8
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Elizabethtown High School
North Mulberry Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Steve Smallwood, Principal
Phone: 270-769-3381
Grades: 9-12
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West Point Elementary
P.O. Box 367
West Point, KY 40177
Joan Jackson-Cooke, Principal
Phone: 502-922-4797
Grades: K-8
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St. James Elementary
114 North Miles Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Sister Michael Marie Friedman, Principal
Phone: 270-765-7011
Grades: K-8 & Preschool
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