Quick Facts

• Location: Lexington, Kentucky
• Address: 100 Midland Ave, Lexington, KY 40508
• Phone: 859-422-2112
• School Type: Public High School Career and Technical Education Center
• School District: Fayette County Public Schools
• Programs Offered: Welding, carpentry, automotive technology, diesel technology, electrical, machining, healthcare, culinary arts and other career pathways
• Training Style: Practical projects, technical instruction and work-based learning opportunities
• Class Options: Morning or afternoon sessions alongside home-high-school classes
• Transportation: District transportation provided between home high schools and The HILL
• Website: Official Website

Overview

The Hub for Innovative Learning & Leadership, known as The HILL, opened in 2025 after Fayette County Public Schools combined Southside and Eastside Technical Centers.

Students attend career and technical classes at The HILL while continuing their required academic coursework at their home high school.

Programs Offered

Skilled Trades and Transportation

Pathways include welding, construction carpentry, automotive technology, diesel technology, electrical and heavy equipment and trucking operation.

Technology and Engineering

Options include computerized machining design, industrial engineering, aviation and drones, cybersecurity, and digital design and game development.

Healthcare and Public Services

Additional pathways include medical sciences, pre-nursing, pre-pharmacy, emergency medical technician, firefighting, law enforcement and culinary arts.

Training Options

The HILL operates on an A/B block schedule.

Students selecting one pathway attend a morning or afternoon session every other day. Students selecting two pathways attend a morning or afternoon session every day.

Students remain connected to their home high school for academics and extracurricular activities.

Tuition & Financial Assistance

Enrollment takes place through the public-school career and technical education system.

Ask the school counselor about eligibility and any expenses for supplies, equipment or credential examinations.

Why Students Choose This School

• Multiple career pathways during high school
• Practical projects and technical equipment
• Work-based learning opportunities
• Continued participation at the home high school
• District transportation

Career Opportunities

Pathways can support preparation for employment, apprenticeships or further education. Requirements depend on the occupation and credentials pursued.

Enrollment Tips

Contact your high school counselor about applications, available pathways and scheduling. Confirm any program-specific prerequisites before selecting courses.

School Summary

The HILL provides high school career and technical education at a central Lexington campus, continuing the programs formerly offered through Southside and Eastside Technical Centers.