Warren Fox Kaynor Technical High School was established in 1953, and is located in the city of Waterbury on approximately twenty acres. The building size is approximately 158,000 square feet. Kaynor accepts students from the city of Waterbury and the towns of Naugatuck, Prospect, Watertown, Wolcott, Beacon Falls, Middlebury, Southbury and Woodbury. At present, Kaynor offers the following eleven trades: Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing, Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Electrical, Electronics, Fashion Technology, Hairdressing and Barbering, Manufacturing Technology and Plumbing and Heating. In addition to the trades, the curriculum offers the following trade related subjects: Mathematics, Science, Blueprint Reading, Art, and Computer Literacy. A full academic program is offered consisting of English, Social Studies, Physical Education and Life Skills. A three-week cycle rotation is used to provide equal exposure to both occupational area and academic subjects.

W.F. Kaynor Technical High School continues to provide the student population and the community with additional services such as: Special Education Programming, Remedial Reading, Math Lab, English Language Learning Programming, and counseling services. Kaynor has a well staffed Guidance department, a full time School Psychologist, a part-time Social Worker, and a full time Registered Nurse. During the first year, freshmen are assigned to a structured twenty-week curriculum that includes exposure to all eleven trades, trade related subjects and academic classes. Hands-on opportunities and theory lessons are provided in each trade area.

Since its opening in 1953, W.F. Kaynor Technical High School has undergone three expansion projects that have reflected the changing complexion of the community and have maintained pace with updated technology. When the school was initially opened, ten trades were offered. In 1968, one of the trades, Watch Clock and Instrument Making, was considered obsolete and was replaced by Electronics.   In 1973 Automotive Collision Repair  was moved into their new location after years of sharing space in the Automotive Trade. Plumbing and Heating was also added at this time.   In 1982, Culinary Arts was added. In 1985, Automatic Screw Machine was added, but a lack of interest by students, coupled with a decreased need in the community resulted in termination of the program in 1989. To date, eleven trades are offered.

Another way that our school demonstrates its sensitivity to the occupational needs and the changes in the community is through representative Craft Committees . These committees are made up of practicing area trades-people who meet regularly with shop instructors to share knowledge about the latest trends and techniques in their fields. Through the cooperation of the local industries, students are provided with an opportunity for realistic, on-the-job experience in their trades. Our students are interested in becoming skilled workers in a technologically oriented society. Most of these students clearly demonstrate a mechanical interest and ability. Students from a variety of backgrounds find a comfortable and safe atmosphere for learning. Here they are trained for gainful employment, good citizenship and a degree of social competence. 

Placement is carried out through the combined efforts of the Administration and Guidance Department, with the shop department head acting as primary advocate. Many of our graduates return for additional training in our apprenticeship program offered through the Adult Education Program. There has been and will continue to be demand for our students and their skills in the marketplace.