Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
December 4, 2025CTECS is a statewide system of 17 diploma-granting, NEASC-accredited technical high schools serving approximately 11,500 high school students. Students in grades 9-12 attend a full-day program that combines academics with an advanced Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum. Students are served by schools located in Ansonia, Bridgeport, Danbury, Danielson, Groton, Hamden, Hartford, Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, Milford, New Britain, Norwich, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury, and Windham.
Students can choose from 31 programs of study in areas such as these career clusters:
• Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
• Architecture and Construction
• Arts, Audio/Visual Technology, and Communication
• Health Science
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
• Manufacturing
• Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
• Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Graduates are prepared for immediate employment, apprenticeships, or further education at two- or four-year colleges. There are also opportunities to earn college credit while in high school through College Career Pathways (CCP) partnerships with community colleges and Dual Enrollment Programs with universities. In addition to academics and technical training, schools offer athletics and a variety of extracurricular activities.
View Complete List of CTE Programs

NOTE: This application process does not apply to Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) schools: Cheney Tech (Manchester), Goodwin Tech (New Britain), or Prince Tech (Hartford) current grade 8 students. The on-time RSCO application for Cheney Tech, Goodwin Tech, and Prince Tech for the 2026-2027 school year will open on December 3 and close on February 6, 2026.
Visit ChooseYourSchool.org to apply to these three specific schools.





