The state of
Connecticut
Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capita ...
funds and operates the Connecticut Technical High School System (CTHSS), also known as the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS). It is a statewide system of 17 diploma-granting technical high schools, and one technical education center, serving approximately 10,200 full-time high school students with comprehensive education, and training in 38 occupational areas. CTECS also serves approximately 5,500 part-time adult students in apprenticeship and other programs. Two full-time adult programs are offered in aviation maintenance.
High school students receive a technical college preparatory curriculum, and earn a Connecticut high school diploma as well as a certificate in a specific trade technology. Approximately 45 percent of graduates go on to college, and approximately 50 percent go on to employment, apprenticeships, or the military following graduation.
Adult students are provided full-time, post-high school programs in aviation mechanics (P&M), apprentice training, and part-time programs for retraining and upgrading skills. Many customized educational programs and services for youth and adults also are provided. These include English for language learners (ELL) programs, tech prep relationships, handicapped and psychological services, and a full complement of remedial programs. Program relevance is ensured through an extensive network of technology advisory committees, authentic assessment, and an aggressive response to the implementation of emerging technologies of the workplace.
List of Schools in the Connecticut Technical High School System
The Connecticut Technical High School System is made up of 17 degree-granting technical high schools, with several satellite campuses and one technical education center:
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* Henry Abbott Technical High School
Henry Abbott Technical High School, or Abbott Tech, is a vocational school, technical high school in Danbury, Connecticut, Danbury, in Connecticut. It is among four high schools within Danbury, which include Danbury High School, Alternative Center ...
* Bristol Technical Education Center
The Bristol Technical Education Center, or Bristol TEC, is a technical school located in Bristol, Connecticut. It is part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System. Bristol TEC receives students from many nearby towns.
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* Bullard Havens Technical High School
* Howell Cheney Technical High School
Howell Cheney Technical High School (previously Manchester Trade School), or Cheney Tech, is a technical high school in Manchester, Connecticut. It was established in 1915 by Howell Cheney as a textile school, in order to provide training for t ...
* Connecticut Aero Tech Center
* H. H. Ellis Technical High School
* E. C. Goodwin Technical High School
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School, or Goodwin Tech, is a vocational school, technical high school located in New Britain, Connecticut. It is in the Connecticut Technical High School System, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System. It r ...
* Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School
Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Technical High School, or Grasso Tech, is a technical high school located in Groton, Connecticut
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* W.F. Kaynor Technical High School
* Norwich Technical High School
Norwich Technical High School, or Norwich Tech, is a public technical high school located in Norwich, Connecticut. It is one of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System schools located within the state, and receives students from n ...
* Emmett O'Brien Technical High School
Emmett O' Brien Technical High School, or O' Brien Tech, is a technical high school located in Ansonia, Connecticut. It is in the Connecticut Technical High School System
The state of Connecticut funds and operates the Connecticut Technical ...
* Platt Technical High School
Platt Technical High School, or Platt Tech, is a technical high school located in Milford, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Connecticut Technical High School System. Platt Tech receives students from many nearby towns.
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* A.I. Prince Technical High School
* Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
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* Vinal Technical High School
Vinal Technical High School, or Vinal Tech, is a technical high school located in Middletown, Connecticut. It is in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System. It receives students from many nearby towns. Vinal Tech currently has arou ...
* Eli Whitney Technical High School
Eli Whitney Technical High School, or Whitney Tech, is a technical high school located in Hamden, Connecticut, which receives students from many nearby towns. Eli Whitney Tech is part of the Connecticut Technical High School System
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* H.C. Wilcox Technical High School
* Windham Technical High School
Windham Technical High School, or Windham Tech, is a technical high school
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* Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School, Wolcott Tech, or OWTS is a technical high school located in Torrington, Connecticut. It is in the Connecticut Technical High School System
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* J. M. Wright Technical High School
J.M. Wright Technical High School, or Wright Tech, is a technical high school located in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Connecticut Technical High School System.
Having suspended operations in 2009 due to budgetary rest ...
See also
*Vocational school
A vocational school is a type of educational institution, which, depending on the country, may refer to either secondary or post-secondary education designed to provide vocational education or technical skills required to complete the task ...
*Association for Career and Technical Education
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the largest national education association in the United States dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares for careers. The ACTE is committed to enhancing the job performan ...
References
External links
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Connecticut State Department of Education
Public education in Connecticut
School districts in Connecticut
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