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Admissions Process
The Technical College High School (TCHS) is accepting applications for the current school year. Students entering grades 10-12 attending a public or private school in Chester County are encouraged to apply!
Admission to the TCHS is based on the following criteria:
- Application Submitted Date
- Attendance Record
- Student Conduct Report
- Achievement Record/Grade Report
- Short Response Essay Questions
- Teacher Recommendations
Please Note: Many of our career and technical programs are currently at or near full capacity for the 2025–26 school year. As a result, most programs are operating on a waitlist.


How to Apply
Navigate to the application portal below to create an account.
Complete the six-step application process:
- Student & Parent Information
- Sending School Information
- Program Selection & Short Response Essay Questions
- Parent & Student Signatures
- TCHS Liaison Recommendation
- Teacher Recommendations (2)
After we receive your application, we will work with your sending school counselor to obtain all supporting documents, including your attendance record, grades, and discipline record.
Applicants will receive an admissions decision based on the date that they apply. At any point throughout the year, applicants can log into the application portal to view their application status.
Contact admissions at admissions@cciu.org or 484-237-5325.
TCHS: 2025-26
School Year
Interested in joining TCHS for the current school year?
We are accepting applications for 2025-26 "Immediate Start" consideration.
2025-26 Final Deadline:
December 31, 2025
TCHS: 2026-27
School Year
Interested in joining TCHS for next school year?
We are accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year.
2026-27 Early Decision Deadline:
January 31, 2026
Senior Only Programs
Current 11th graders interested in pursuing a career in either education or the medical field are encouraged to apply to one of our senior only programs:
- Allied Health
- Teacher Leadership Academy
2026-27 Application Deadline:
January 31, 2026
