A.I. Prince Technical High School, or Prince Tech, is a
technical high school
A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper seconda ...
located in
Hartford, Connecticut. Prince Tech receives students from many nearby towns. Prince Tech prepares students for both college and careers through the achievement of 21st-century skills. Prince Tech is a part of the Connecticut Technical High School System.
History
The Hartford Trade School was founded in 1915. The school was renamed Albert I. Prince when it was moved from 110 Washington Street to 400 Brookfield Street in October 1960. Mr. Prince was the managing editor of
The Hartford Times
''The Hartford Times'' was a daily afternoon newspaper serving the Hartford, Connecticut, community from 1817 to 1976. It was owned for decades by the Gannett Company which sold the financially struggling paper in 1973 to the owners of the ''New ...
newspaper and served as the Chairman of the State Board of Education for 12 years.
Technologies
In addition to a complete academic program leading to a high school diploma, students attending Prince Tech receive training in one of the following trades and technologies:
Prince Tech - Technologies
* Automated Manufacturing Technology
* Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing
* Automotive Technology
* Carpentry
* Culinary Arts
* Electrical
* Graphics Technology
* Hairdressing and Cosmetology
* Health Technologies
* Information Systems Technology
* Masonry
* Plumbing and Heating
* Sound Production Technology
References
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Public high schools in Connecticut
Schools in Hartford, Connecticut
Educational institutions accredited by the Council on Occupational Education