Chester County Technical College High School - An Overview
In Spring 2002, the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) and Delaware County Community College (DCCC) completed a feasibility study and determined the need to construct a career training and educational facility in southern Chester County. The new dual-enrollment school, now known as the Chester County Technical College High School, included comprehensive, shared educational space for the high school and college students.
The Technical College High School will relieve overcrowding at the Center for Arts & Technology Brandywine Campus, give better access to southern Chester County school districts, and provide space saving efficiencies for secondary and post-secondary utilization within the facility. It will house high school students in grades 10-12 and post-secondary students. Classrooms are approximately 850 square feet, and science labs 1,200 square feet. A greenhouse and wellness center are also included. Dedicated spaces for CCIU programs (Head Start, Even Start, preschool and child care services) are planned. Additional building capacity is available for regular education classes for other IU programs.
Project Time Line
- 2002 Presented recommendations for career training and workforce development improvements
- 2003 Restructured the Articles of Agreement to support construction of a southern site
- Partnered with Delaware County Community College
- 2004 Completed feasibility study regarding construction of southern site
- Developed instructional program specifications
- Evaluated possible campus sites
- 2005 Finalize construction financing plan
- Complete land acquisition for site
- 2006 Complete design development and construction plans
- Award construction bids
- Obtain municipal and Pennsylvania Department of Education approvals
- Break ground for new campus
- 2007 Start construction
- 2008 Open the Chester County Technical High School in September 2008
