In addition, the all-girls school began admitting young men during the 1980s and added vocational classes leading to state certification in Dental Assisting, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Computer Repair, Finance and Credit, and Tailoring.

[13] Up until the fall of 1968, Jane Addams Vocational High School was located at 4940 Carnegie Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jane Addams Vocational High School for Girls relocated in the fall of 1968 to their new building at the corner of East 30th and Community College Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.

In May 2008, Jane Addams was named to America's Best High Schools and awarded a Bronze Medal by U.S. News & World Report.

Beginning the sophomore year, students spend as many as three forty-minute class periods within the career block they have chosen to study.

Students receive instruction in keyboarding, data entry, accounting, flowchart logic and internet applications.

Students learn basic computer skills as well as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Web design.

During the next two years, this program delivers web-based content, online assessment, student performance tracking, and preparation for industry standard certifications such as CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate).

The onsite student-operated restaurant, The Executive Grill, creates a real-life food service industry experience for the students.

Emphasis is placed on a positive work ethic, professionalism, customer service, sanitation/safety, cooking and baking production.

Each student during their three year job training education will work in the following capacities: Front-of-the-house service;To-go, fast food service; Back-of-the house prep and cooking stations; Buffet Specialty stations: Carving, Omlet, Flambe; Baking and pastry production; Sanitation/dishwashing/clean-up; Floater/roundsmen.

Students study sales, free enterprise and economic systems, advertising, marketing, human and customer relations, and financial math.

Students will learn data modeling for businesses, design and build the database structure, and become skilled in Java and SQL programming.

Decorated in a sleek, modern style, The Executive Grille seats up to 85 and features an impressive menu[19] of American Fare which includes special dishes created by the students in addition to appetizers, homemade soups, gourmet salads, gourmet pizzas, as well as featured entrees and of course 1/2 pound steakburgers and fries.

In addition, international weeks feature entrees, desserts, and salads, that focus on the cuisine and culture of chosen nations.