How to Apply

Students speak with the guidance counselor at their high school to apply. Each high school has its own process for approving applications at the school level. An application is entered into the BOCES portal by an authorized user at the high school. The application indicates the parent and the home district support the student's application.

The application portal will open in mid-February. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Class sizes are limited. 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. 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.

If a student is accepted to a program and changes their mind about attending the program before the school year begins, they must immediately notify their home school guidance counselor to submit a withdrawal. Once the school year starts, any changes require a Program Change/Add Form. This will open the seat to another interested student and adjust data for district billing accordingly.

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.

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.