Current Grade 8 Students: The on-time RSCO application for Howell Cheney Tech (Manchester), Goodwin Tech (New Britain) and Prince Tech (Hartford) for the 2026-27 school will open December 3, 2025, and close February 6, 2026. Visit the Regional School Choice Office webpage for details.

Current Grade 9 Students: Students applying to Howell Cheney Tech (Manchester), Goodwin Tech (New Britain) and Prince Tech (Hartford) for a mid-year 9th grade transfer or entry in grade 10 apply through CTECS’ application process. The CTECS application process will open on November 15, 2025, and close January 25, 2026.

List of All CTECS School Open House Dates

To Apply to Another CTECS Location

The CTECS application opens on November 15, 2025 and closes on January 25, 2026. Applications submitted by this deadline will be included in the lottery for on-time placements. Applications submitted after January 25 will be added to the waitlist in the order determined by the lottery. No new applications for incoming grade 9 students will be accepted after March 1, 2026. Learn more about CTECS admissions process on the CTECS Admissions Page.

Additional RSCO Application Information

Students who are interested in a trade education.

Any eighth-grade student who is a resident of the State of Connecticut who expects to successfully complete eighth grade is eligible to apply for fall admission to ninth grade. Students applying to Howell Cheney Tech (Manchester), A.I. Prince Tech (Hartford), or E.C. Goodwin Tech (New Britain) apply through the Regional School Choice Office.

Any ninth-grade student who lives in Connecticut and expects to finish this school year with 7 academic credits can apply for possible entry to ninth (mid-year transfer) or tenth grade at a CTECS technical high school. Admission is dependent on space available at the school and in the desired trade program, and is not guaranteed. Students applying for tenth grade may need to complete extra coursework to catch up on trade skills taught in ninth grade. Students applying to Howell Cheney Tech (Manchester), A.I. Prince Tech (Hartford), or E.C. Goodwin Tech (New Britain) for a mid-year 9th grade transfer or entry in grade 10 apply through CTECS’ application process.

Current 8th Grade Applicants for Cheney, Goodwin, or Prince only:

December 3, 2025: The On Time application opens 

February 6, 2026: CTECS on-time application closes

Late February 2026: Placement notifications from the RSCO School Choice Office

March-June 2026: CTECS Registration

May – Summer 2026 – A range of onboarding events are held for students who are in the admissions process for a CTECS high school