Central School of Practical Nursing

Overview

Located in Norfolk, Virginia, Central School of Practical Nursing is a public career and technical school. Its campus is in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 24 students.

Central School of Practical Nursing offers certificates across 1 program, the largest being Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other. It awarded 14 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 80% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Mission

The philosophy of Norfolk Technical Center is consistent with Norfolk Public Schools’ philosophy and objectives and is in compliance with competency-based education criteria. Norfolk Technical Center (NTC) was established to serve as an extension of each senior high school. Norfolk Technical Center provides a climate conducive to learning that is safe for all involved with a wide variety of occupational programs, which prepare students for entry-level employment in their chosen occupations or for entry into post-secondary education.

Key figures

Delivery modes

Program levels

Programs and majors offered 1

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Admissions

Admission policy

Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students

80%

First-year retention, part-time students

90%

Student-to-faculty ratio

13:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates of 1 to 2 years

14

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024

24

Undergraduates, fall 2024

24

Full-time, fall 2024

46%

Students over the full 2024-25 year

39

Full-time, 2024-25

54%

Size category

Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women

90%

Men

10%

White

18%

Hispanic or Latino

5%

Black or African American

74%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online

0%

Students taking some online courses

0%

Campus and services

Setting

Midsize city

Academic calendar

Continuous

Site Coordinator

Brandon Bell

Services and opportunities

Academic and career counseling

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