Thank you for your interest in The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS)!
CTECS is very different from traditional high schools. Students earn a trade certification and an academic high school diploma. We recommend students genuinely be interested in learning a trade and have a deep understanding of the demands of a CTECS education prior to applying. Read our frequently asked questions or visit a school website to learn more.
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Additional Application Information
Questions for a specific school or about the application process? Please contact:
School | Phone | Director | Ext |
Abbott | 203-797-4460 | Shelley Visinski | 12453 |
Bristol | 860-584-8433 | Domenica Holman | 28335 |
Bullard | 203-579-6333 | Tracy Ganino | 11487 |
Cheney | 860-649-5396 | Darbi Simon | 16316 |
Ellis | 860-412-7500 | Martha Rainey | 13570 |
Goodwin | 860-827-7736 | Ericka Torres | 19318 |
Grasso | 860-441-0312 | Sheila Bedard | 27312 |
Kaynor | 203-578-8714 | Jessica Nagy | 8714 |
Norwich | 860-892-2113 | Virginia D. Messina | 2113 |
O’Brien | 203-732-1815 | Amy Carvalho | 1815 |
Platt | 203-783-5317 | Michele Haramis | 26317 |
Prince | 860-257-5123 | Lisa Higgins | 15123 |
Vinal | 860-344-7100 | Kaitlyn Demas | 18436 |
Whitney | 203-397-4031 | Jeanne Willinsky | 14898 |
Wilcox | 203-317-5969 | Michelle DellaVecchia | 5969 |
Windham | 860-456-3879 | Laura Jones | 24314 |
Wolcott | 860-469-5364 | Ruth Simoncelli | 22364 |
Wright | 203-674-5840 | Madrine Clennon-Straker | 5840 |
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Statement Regarding Inclusive Enrollment: CTECS is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination. CTECS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other reason prohibited by law in any employment practice or educational program or activity, including admissions and vocational opportunities. The persons designated to coordinate compliance with this policy are: Levy Gillespie, State Department of Education, 450 Columbus Ave, Hartford CT 06103, 860-807-2071 or Linda Leyhow, CTECS, 39 Woodland St, Hartford, CT 06105, 860-807-2212.
McKinney-Vento Act Protection for Homeless Students: Federal legislation (McKinney–Vento Homeless Assistance Act ) requires schools to remove barriers to the enrollment and retention in school of children and youth experiencing homelessness. Such students have the right to remain at his or her school of origin or to attend any school that housed students who live in the attendance area in which the child or youth is actually living. Such students also have a right to several services including transportation and lunch. Each school has a person responsible for service to homeless students.