Emmett O’Brien Technical High School (Facebook photo)
ANSONIA — Emmett O’Brien Technical High School, part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS), will hold an open house for prospective students and their families on Thursday, October 20th between 5 and 7 p.m. at 141 Prindle Ave., Ansonia, CT. Emmett O’Brien Tech is accepting applications for students entering grade 9 in Fall 2023.
The open house event will provide prospective students with information about academics and the 10 trade areas offered by the technical school. Trades include automotive technology; carpentry; culinary arts; electrical; hairdressing and cosmetology; HVAC; health technology; information systems technology; mechanical design and engineering technology; and precision machining.
Emmett O’Brien Tech offers students in grades 9 – 12 a full-day high school program that focuses on rigorous core academics while preparing graduates with the skills and certifications for immediate employment, entry into apprenticeship programs or admission into a two- or four-year college. The school offers a complete high school academic curriculum, athletic and extra-curricular programs.
There are several opportunities to earn college credit while attending the technical school through partnerships with UCONN, Housatonic Community College, and more.
Unique to the technical high school experience are the production projects and hands-on/practical career development experience students gain through partnerships with local companies through the Work Based Learning program.
For more information about the open house, please contact the school at 203 – 732-1815. Visit obrien.cttech.org to learn more about our school. The online application will open sometime in November.
CTECS is a statewide system of 17 diploma-granting technical high schools serving approximately 11,000 high school students, two Aviation Maintenance Technician schools and a Technical Education Center. The Connecticut Technical High Schools provide students with a comprehensive academic and advanced trade/technologies curriculum. Learn more at www.cttech.org.
