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DELAWARE COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
Career and Technical Education
The Marple Newtown School District participates in career and technical education at DCTS. Each course is an extension of the high school program and elective credits towards high school graduation will be awarded. The courses are scheduled on a half-day basis.
Mission Statement:
The Delaware County Technical Schools are preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s opportunities by meaningful career training and a foundation for lifelong learning with support from business, industry and the community.
At DCTS, courses are available in one of four clusters:
- Health and Human Services Cluster
Medical Careers, Health Occupations, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts and Hospitality, Early Childhood Education, Emergency and Protective Services
- Construction Cluster
Building Trades, Carpentry, Industrial & Residential Electricity, HVAC, Landscape design & Greenhouse Operations
- Power and Transportation Cluster:
Automotive Technology, Collision Repair Technology, Materials & Inventory Control
- Technology Cluster:
Advertising Design & Commercial Art, Applied Engineering Technology, Business Administration & Technical Support, Computer Networking Systems
The DCTS catalog offers a complete description of each program and is available from your counselor.
STUDENT REGISTRATION PROCEDURES and TIMELINES
- Students who indicate a desire to attend the Delaware County Technical Schools will complete an application form, which is available from their school counselor.
- School Counselor will supply supplemental information for each student enrolling at DCTS (report card, transcript; if applicable, IEP, ER, and/or other pertinent information). School counselors will mail student application forms containing the supplemental information.
- A committee, led by the DCTS Building Administrator, will evaluate all applications in light of the available information provided by the home school. When necessary, conferences will be arranged with the home school counselors, career instructors, and/or parents of the applicants in order to resolve the status of the questionable application. If sufficient openings are not available in the student’s preferences, the student will be informed of openings in other programs.
- Delaware County Technical Schools will protect the security of all confidential student records received from member districts.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 28, 2008.

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