The Application Process
For Families Living in Norwalk
P-TECH Norwalk is open to students entering grades 9 and 10.
If you live in Norwalk, your child can apply directly to P-TECH Norwalk through the district’s enrollment process.
Families Living Outside of Norwalk
P-TECH Norwalk is open to students entering grades 9 and 10. For families living outside of Norwalk, we follow the High School Choice Lottery process. See below for additional details.
For Families Outside of Norwalk
Eligible towns: Darien, New Canaan, Weston, Westport, Wilton
Students from these towns are eligible to apply to P-TECH Norwalk through the High School Choice Lottery process. Here’s how it works:
Lottery Process
If you’re interested in P-TECH Norwalk, you will enter the High School Choice Lottery where you can apply to multiple programs your child is interested in.
Important Dates:
- Lottery application opens: December. 4, 2024, at 6 p.m.
- Lottery application closes: January 13, 2025
- Lottery drawing: January 21, 2025
- Notification of acceptance: January 24, 2025
- Note: The High School Choice lottery will follow the same process as the district’s middle school lottery.
How to Apply
How it Works
Parents will log into the lottery system to apply for their child. The lottery uses an algorithm to randomly select students for each program based on district prioritization, including sibling preference.
What Happens Next
Once the lottery has been run, an acceptance list and a waitlist will be generated for each program. Families will be notified by email regarding their child’s application status and acceptance.
What is the High School Choice lottery system?
The High School Choice lottery is an online, centrally-managed system that is connected to PowerSchool. Once applications are submitted, an algorithm will randomly generate the list of accepted students and waitlists for each program.
For more information about the lottery system and timeline, please visit the Norwalk Public School District official enrollment page.