The CTECS application opens on November 15 and closes on January 25. 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.

Students interested in applying for the 2027–2028 school year are invited to attend an open house at their local technical high school. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore our programs, tour the shops and classrooms, meet the staff, and learn how CTECS combines hands-on training with a high-quality academic education.

Bullard-Havens Technical High School Open House:
Thursday, October 22nd and Thursday, October 29th at 5:00 PM. Use the list below to find your current school and the date you should attend an Open House.

October 22 October 29
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy High Horizons Magnet School
ALL Catholic/Religious Schools Hillcrest Middle School
Barnum School Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School
Beardsley School Jettie S. Tisdale School
Black Rock School John Winthrop School
Blackham School Luis Marin School
Capital Prep Madison Middle School
Cesar Batalla School Multicultural Magnet School
Classical Studies Academy Park City Magnet School
Columbus Park City Prep Charter School
Curiale Read School
Dunbar School Roger Ludlowe
Fairfield Woods Roosevelt School
Flood Middle School Six-Six Magnet School
Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy Thomas Hooker School
Geraldine Johnson School Tomlinson Middle School
Great Oaks Waltersville School
  Wilbur Cross School
  Winthrop School
  Wooster Middle School

Take a look at our Recruitment Presentation to learn more about what type of student finds SUCCESS at CTECS, our trade technologies, academics, and extracurricular activities at Bullard.

What’s it like attending a 
TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL?
Learn more in this video! 

Hear from
BULLARD TECH ALUMNI
Larry Janesky!