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General Information

East Tech is a comprehensive magnet high school that offers several distinct program areas of study. Students select their program of choice when applying for admission. Students will follow a four-year sequence of courses as specified for their program area. East Tech offers 8 different programs grouped into the Silver House and Blue House; Silver House- Construction Management, Culinary Arts, Information Technology, Medical Professions, Teaching and Training; Blue House- Early Childhood Education, Marketing and Hospitality, Mechanical Technology, and Sport Medicine. Honors and Advanced Placement classes are offered at East Tech to prepare students to transition to post-secondary institutions. Rigorous coursework, job-shadowing, and internships will give students first-hand experience in their selected program areas. In addition, students will have the opportunity to earn college credits through the Tech Prep program, Advanced Placement, and Dual Credit Courses.
 
EAST TECH’S MISSION, VISION, AND MOTTO
 
East Tech’s mission is to cultivate ethical citizens and empower them to become proficient in the tenets. East Tech’s vision is to promote academic excellence through project-based learning, smaller learning communities based on program area, and the East Tech tenets: content knowledge, problem-solving, collaboration, technology skills, presentation skills and written communication skills. East Tech’s motto is Together ALL Students Succeed.