[re]Think High School - Nassau BOCES

www.barrytech.org 2012–2013 Barry Tech Catalog of Courses 4
HOW tO aPPLy
1
Request an application from
the high school counselors,
download an application or
apply online at www.barrytech.org.
2Complete the application
with a guidance counselor
as well as with a parent
or guardian. (The signature of a
parent or guardian is required.)
3
The district will submit the
application, along with all
academic, attendance, and
health information, to the Central
Registration Office at Barry Tech.
4
The admission process
involves a comprehensive
review of each student’s
school records, including
attendance, transcripts, report
cards, test scores, comments from
school personnel, and health
records. (Occasionally, students
may need to be interviewed.)
5
New applications will
be accepted beginning
January 1, 2012.
Juniors who enroll in a 2-year
program are given priority.
WHen tO aPPLy
The best time for students to submit their applications is in 10th
grade when they are planning their 11th-grade courses in January/
February.
To ensure a seat in the course, applications for enrollment
in September 2012 should be received by the Nassau BOCES
registrar, with all corresponding paperwork, by April 1, 2012.
Barry Tech will consider applications received after April 1,
throughout the summer, and at the beginning of the school year
on a first-come, first-served basis. (Please be aware that students’
first choice of courses may be unavailable due to class size
limitations.)
regular career education courses are for students who:
• achieve at grade level.
• have completed many of the graduation requirements for a
Regents diploma.
• work well in a class of 20–25 students.
• plan to seek further education or employment in their chosen
fields after graduation.
intensive Skills Courses are for special-needs students.
these courses:
• provide individualized instruction and support.
• help students develop the character traits necessary for
successful employment.
• prepare students for employment or career training after high
school.
• meet all state-mandated requirements for career education.
• review Individualized Education Program (IEP) requirements
as part of the enrollment process.
• offer class sizes of 15 students with 1 teacher and 1 teacher aide.
Counselors: Apply online @ www.barrytech.org