Home School Guidance Counselors

Students meet with guidance counselors at their home school to begin an application. Each district has a limited number of authorized portal users. Submission of an application indicates that both the district and the parent support the application.

Program Selection

Based on district feedback, first and second choices must specify location. Applications will no longer "auto-refer" to another location that offers the same program. Students will be evaluated for their first choice before moving to consideration for their second choice. Applications must indicate the specific location desired. If your student is not placed in their first or second choice, the application may be edited to select additional options.

Program Change Form

CTE Student Application Planning Form

Paper version of the application for planning purposes only. All applications must be received via the portal, which opens in February.

Consideration for Skills Programs

Districts should indicate if they want the application considered for a Skills Program. Skills programs have limited seats and additional supports. They are billed at a different rate from general education programs. Selection of this option indicates district acceptance of the increased cost if the student is placed in the Skills Program. Students may also be considered for special education Skills Programs at Career Prep, the Center for Community Adjustment and Iris Wolfson.

Physical Education Credit

Districts should also indicate if the student needs a physical education credit.

A limited number of physical education seats are available at GC Tech as well as at Barry Tech. Guidance counselors must indicate this on the application and email the guidance counselor at the site:

• Karen Recar - Barry Tech: krecar@nasboces.org
• Susan Piarulli - GC Tech: spiarulli@nasboces.org

Selection Process

The application portal for 2024-25 will open in mid-February 2025. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. However, the process is not purely "first come, first served." Every student application packet is read thoroughly by a site-specific committee. The committee conducts a comprehensive review of the student's school records, including attendance, transcripts, report cards, test scores, comments from school personnel and a health record. The admissions process is a cooperative effort involving the high school counselor and Nassau BOCES staff working together to provide students with appropriate course placement. We strongly encourage interested students to attend Open House and Taste of Tech events. Please note that Long Island High School for the Arts has additional requirements regarding portfolios and auditions. Learn more about the Long Island High School for the Arts admissions process.

For safety, class sizes are capped. A limited number of students will be waitlisted for each program. Students who are not accepted for their first or second choice may edit their application to be considered for additional choices. Students may apply to programs at Barry Tech, GC Tech and/or Long Island High School for the Arts on the same application.

The portal is updated to reflect a more linear process. Please be sure to indicate your students' first and second choices by program and location.

Regional Schools and Instructional Programs Online Application for CTE Programs

Access to the District Portal is limited to staff members authorized to submit on behalf of their district. Districts must limit access to a small number of individuals who are authorized to finalize an application. If we receive an application from an authorized user, we will consider the application approved by the district. Due to the large number of districts served, we must limit the number of authorized users for the portal.

If you have any other concerns or questions, please contact one of our guidance counselors.

If a student changes their mind about attending a program before the school year begins, you must immediately submit a withdrawal. Any changes after BOCES' first day of school require a Program Change/Add Form. This will open the seat to another interested student and adjust data for district billing appropriately.