P-TECH is holding an information session for interested incoming 8th grade students and parents/caregivers on February 26 from 6:30-7:30 pm at Hill Theatre at RCTC in East Hall.

The application for the 2026-2027 academic year is now open!

Click here for Google Form application.

Applications are due by March 27, 2026.

Lottery results will be announced by the end of April, 2026. Students and parents/caregivers will be notified via email.

P-TECH 535 is a pioneering education reform initiative created to prepare young people with the academic, technical, and professional skills required for high wage, high skills, and high need regional careers. This public-private partnership allows students to take high school and college coursework simultaneously while engaging in industry-guided workforce development in one of two pathways.

Find the Right Pathway

Rochester Public Schools has partnered with IBM, Mayo Clinic and RCTC to offer pathways in nursing and Information Technology (IT). Students have the opportunity to earn both their high school diploma and a diploma in practical nursing or an Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology within four years in the program model. Students will receive workplace experiences through job shadows, mentors, and a paid internship.