The Dauphin County Technical School
Dauphin County Technical School is a full-time, comprehensive public career and technical high school serving Central Dauphin, Derry Township, Halifax Area, Lower Dauphin, Middletown Area, and Susquehanna Township School Districts. Students from other school districts may attend on a tuition basis. At Dauphin County Technical School, we believe in educating the whole student by focusing on both the student's academic and career preparation.
Dauphin County Technical School offers 26 industry-certified career and technical programs for students to choose from, led by qualified teachers in their respective field/trade. Our teachers then take additional coursework through Penn State University to attain additional instructional credentials. |
In addition to the rigorous career and technical school component, students at DCTS may also enroll in a variety of academic classes. Students may elect to take college preparatory, honors, or AP level classes. Students, upon completion of all course requirements for graduation, will earn their high school diploma from Dauphin County Technical School. More information concerning the career and technical programs and academic offerings may be found at the DCTS Website at www.dcts.org.
DCTS Programs Link and Information - (Link)
Please Note**: Students in their first year are enrolled in a career pathway. Students will rotate among the programs in their academy before making a final program selection at the end of their freshman year.
Programs of Study
Most programs offered at DCTS are considered Pennsylvania Programs of Study (POS). POS students who complete these competencies may be eligible for college credit through the Students Occupationally and Academically Ready (SOAR) if they meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Earn a high school diploma.
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 grade point in your technical program.
- Achieve competent or advanced level on the NOCTI
- Achieve proficiency on all tasks in the approved Task List.
- Furnish proof to the Postsecondary Institution that you have met the requirements of your SOAR Program of Study.
For more information on these articulation agreements and SOAR, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Education Website at: www.education.state.pa.us/programsofstudy.
Application Process
Students interested in attending Dauphin County Technical School and are at least in the 9th grade, should contact their guidance counselor to complete the required application within the timeframe.
Students interested in DCTS should visit the DCTS Website. (Link)
Students interested in DCTS should visit the DCTS Website. (Link)