Admissions Policy
In order to attain a gender-balanced, diverse student population and representation from as many of the school districts located in the area served by Questar III and Capital Region BOCES, the Tech Valley High School admissions process is designed to be seamless and open, reaching out to the school districts and families in the region.
In order to attract informed applicants who are committed to the school program and philosophy:
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All parents/guardians and students who wish to apply to Tech Valley High School must attend a parent-student information session.
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Students should meet with their middle school counselor to discuss their interest in attending Tech Valley High School prior to submitting an application.
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Students applying to Tech Valley High School must submit a completed and signed application form.
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And, if chosen, their parents/guardians must sign an “Intent to Attend” form, and parents and students must attend an orientation on a date to be determined.
In order to ensure equity and fairness, Tech Valley High School students are be selected by lottery each year.
The lottery for the 2010-11 school year will be conducted on March 12.
Information sessions
Information sessions are conducted in January and February each year at multiple locations throughout our school area.
Applications
Applications can be picked up at individual school guidance offices starting in December of each year. Applications for the 2010-11 school year have already been distributed by component schools. Anyone interested in attending TVHS for the upcoming year should call TVHS at 862-4960 to discuss possibilities.
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