PERSPECTIVES - TECH HS
About the school
Perspectives High School of Technology (TECH) integrates the use of technology throughout our rigorous and relevant college preparatory curriculum, providing students with a competitive advantage in college and beyond. TECH will be moving Fall 2019 to a new state-of the-art campus in Chatham and serves approximately 330 students in grades 9-12. TECH students take advanced technology courses in a modern computing environment that includes tablet computing, traditional desktops, and both wired/fixed and wireless/mobile thin clients. TECH scholars have the opportunity to graduate with Adobe Softwareâ„¢ certification, externally costing up to $40,000. TECH offers AP classes and Dual Enrollment in partnership with City Colleges. Students can also participate in over 50 afterschool programs and athletic teams. We also serve grades 6-8 at this campus. Our middle academy teaches through personalized learning, combining tailored classroom instruction with an online curriculum called Summit, which allows students to work at their pace, track their work and receive personalized instruction. To apply for a middle school seat, please visit https://pcsedu.org/enroll/choosing-your-campus/
Student Life
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Bilingual Services
- Yes
- Classroom Languages
- Spanish
- Refugee Services
- N/A
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
- Significantly Modified Curriculum
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Campus Accessibility
- Dress Code
- Yes
- Multisensory Program
- No
- Parking Accessibility
- Safety Rating
- VERY WEAK
- Transition Program
- No
- School Hours
- 8:00 AM-3:20 PM
Demographics
School Stats
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career Development
- Career/Job Training
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
Creative
- Band/Orchestra
- Comprehensive Gifted Program
- Crochet
- Culinary Classes
- Dance
- Drama
- Drawing
- Fashion
- Fiber Arts
- Figure Drawing
- Film and Video
- Fundamentals/Theory of Music
- Graphic Design
- Knitting
- Media and Production Workshops
- Mixed Media
- Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
- Mosaics
- Murals
- Painting
- Piano/Keyboard
- Step Dance
- Student Art Club
- Student Music Club
- Talent Show
- Web Design
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
- Nutrition Program
- Targeted Interventions
- Workshops/Classes
Life And Leadership
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
- Peer Mentors
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Art Appreciation
- Art Workshops
- Crafts Workshop
- Crafts Workshops
- Dance Classes
- Enrichment Classes
- Family Breakfasts
- Family Nights
- Financial Literacy Workshops
- Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
- Leadership Development For Parents
- Literacy Workshops
- Meeting Space For Parent Groups
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parent Advocacy
- Parent Patrol
- Safe Passage
- Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
- Transition to College Workshops
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Bilingual Support
- Chess Team
- Freshmen On-Pace
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Homework Help
- Speech Team
- Summer School
- Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
- Technology Club
- Tutoring
- Tutoring
- Writers Workshop
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Boys' Basketball
- Boys' Track
- Cheerleading
- Dance
- Football
- Girls' Basketball
- Girls' Softball
- Girls' Track
- Girls' Volleyball
- Pom-Pon
- Soccer
- Softball
- Step Dance
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Key:
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottery
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
- Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.