Chester County Technical College High School

1580 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

www.cciu.org/tchspickering

79 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) Pickering is a specialized public career and technical high school located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Operated by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), the school is designed to provide high school students with hands-on, career-focused education alongside their traditional academic studies. By integrating technical training with rigorous coursework, TCHS Pickering prepares students for both post-secondary education and immediate entry into specialized workforce fields, helping them gain a competitive edge in their chosen industries.

The school offers a diverse range of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, spanning sectors such as health sciences, engineering, information technology, culinary arts, and various skilled trades. Students attending TCHS Pickering typically split their time between their home high school and the technical campus, allowing them to earn industry-recognized certifications and college credits while fulfilling their graduation requirements. This dual-enrollment model fosters a practical learning environment that emphasizes professional skills, technical expertise, and career readiness in a modern, supportive facility.

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chester County Technical College High School - Pickering
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	5
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
64 (81.0%)
Black
7 (8.9%)
Hispanic
5 (6.3%)
Asian
1 (1.3%)
Two or More
1 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Chester County Technical College High School
Phone:	(610)933-8877
Website:	http://www.cciu.org/tchspickering
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 15

Grade 11 20

Grade 12 41