Career and Technical Education Center at Heintz (CTECH) is a dynamic collaboration between Rochester Public Schools, Rochester Community and Technical College, and our professional community. CTECH offers inspiring hands-on programs, combining rigorous coursework with project based learning in a collaborative setting for students who want to gain a deep understanding of, and actively participate in, high demand professions.

CTECH courses are offered on a block schedule and meet for one semester. Students earn 1.0 credit per block course. The schedule includes time for travel between sites. It is important to note that CTECH does not change class schedules due to alternate schedules at one or more high schools (i.e. Homecoming, Pepfest, etc.). If a situation arises where your CTECH course conflicts with another course at your high school, we trust you to make a conscious decision about where you need to be. We ask that you communicate your decision with your CTECH and High School teachers in advance. We do run a special schedule on Tuesdays to accommodate the unique schedules used by our high schools. 

We do not hold CTECH classes on the first day of the RPS school year, or on the district-wide ACT test administration date.

Late Start - Inclement Weather Notice: Due to the changes in daily schedules and transportation, CTECH does not hold classes on RPS Late Start days.

There are two ways in which students can get to-and-from CTECH: student provided transportation or a district bus. If you choose to provide your own transportation, we ask that you drive responsibly and park on the east side of the CTECH building. 

If you elect to ride the district bus, below you will find the CTECH bus schedule

CTECH Bus Schedule

Pick Up and Drop off Locations

• Century High School - Door 1

• John Marshall High School - Door 1/Flagpole

• Mayo High School - Door 6

• Rochester Alternative Learning Center - Front Door