P-TECH 9-14 Schools

P-TECH 9-14 (Pathways in Technology Early College High School, Grades 9-14) is a six-year integrated education model that creates a partnership between a high school, a local community college (CUNY), and one or more employer partners in STEM fields. The program targets students entering ninth grade, with open enrollment and no academic or attendance criteria for admission. Students work toward earning both a high school diploma (within four years) and a cost-free, industry-recognized associate's degree. The model features accelerated high school coursework with early Regents exam taking, career and technical education (CTE) classes aligned with STEM careers, and work-based learning activities including workplace visits, job shadowing, mentoring, and paid internships. College coursework begins largely in tenth grade after students pass Regents exams at CUNY-qualifying levels. Students take CTE courses in areas such as engineering, technology, health care, and architecture that complement their college degree pathways. The program includes soft skills instruction, advising support, and in some schools a summer bridge experience before ninth grade. Staff includes high school teachers, college liaisons who split time between campuses, and WBL coordinators. The NYC DOE Office of Postsecondary Readiness and CUNY Early College Initiative provide ongoing support and professional development.