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March 29, 2019New P-TECH Open House Scheduled
Responding to parent and student demand, a new open house has been scheduled for next week for the innovative Capital Region BOCES Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH).
An open house will take place on Thursday, April 4 at 6 p.m. at the Center for Advanced Technology at Mohonasen located at 400 Warrior Way, Schenectady, NY, 12303.
The cutting-edge, four- to six-year P-TECH program (grades 9-12 and two years of college) prepares students for future careers in the field of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through hands-on, project based learning. Depending on their interests, students will study at one of two Capital Region sites beginning their freshman year and remain there for the duration of the program.
The P-TECH campuses at the Center for Advanced Technology at Mohonasen and Watervliet Junior/High School offer a
distinct pathway that leads to an associate’s degree from a neighboring college in Computer Science,
Computer Information Systems or Cybersecurity.
Current students and business leaders alike praise the program.
“I like P-TECH because it’s hands-on and I can focus better and learn more in a hands-on setting. I want to do game design for a career. Having the opportunity to learn computer technology like this in high school will help me and put me ahead of the game,” said Michael Martin, a freshman in the program from the Mohonasen Central School District.
Sha-Quan Jenkins, a freshman in the program at the Watervliet Campus, chose P-TECH even though he doesn’t envision himself as a computer programmer or information technology expert.
“I chose P-TECH because through it I get to have a free college education and there are a whole lot of people that can’t afford college. I also get to learn more about computer programming and how to do what I want to do for a career in the music industry,” Jenkins said.
Dan Fruscio of CAPCOM, a Capital Region BOCES business partner that has leant his expertise to the P-TECH program, said the school is extremely valuable for the future of the region.
“The nontraditional classroom setting, real-world curriculum and hands-on approach to learning is an experience the students will be able to carry with them throughout their entire lives & careers,” Dan Fruscio of CAPCOM said. “As a business partner within the community, we recognize that these students are our future and how important P-TECH is.”
Learn more about the P-TECH and the application process by visiting
