You can begin a career in floral design, interior plantscape, greenhouse, or wedding consultation at the TPS Natural Science Technology Center, located at 5561 Elmer Drive next door to the Toledo Botanical Gardens. This high school program is generally taken for 2 full years during your junior and senior year. Home schooled and students completing online courses for high school are welcome.
Natural Science Technology Center 5561 Elmer Drive, next to Toledo Botanical Gardens.
For further information or to receive an application contact the school at (419) 537-1198. Upon successful completion of each year in the program you will receive 1 science credit and 4 elective credits. In addition, up to 21 college credit may be earned through an articulation agreement with Hocking College. Students will utilize local parks and reserves in addition to the outdoor lab areas at the school. Outings include greenhouse tours, flower shop tours, wholesale house tours, district, state and national competitions. Studens last year placed first in the state Floriculture Career Development Event. Enrollment is limited for next fall. Classes begin August 26, 2010 and run Monday-Friday from 7:30AM-12:00 am.
Other programs featured at this school include Animal Management and Pet Grooming, Turf-grass and Landscape, as well as Natural Resources.
