BOCES
Barry Tech - Westbury
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Who is eligible to attend BOCES at Barry Tech or GC Tech?
Who is eligible to attend BOCES at Barry Tech or GC Tech?
Students must apply in the winter/early spring of 10th grade. BOCES is a two year commitment and only students who are academically eligible will be considered. Students who attend this technical school will only attend classes at Island Trees HS for half the day in 11th grade and half the day in 12th grade. The rest of the day is spent on site at Barry Tech or GC Tech. If you have questions about whether or not BOCES is the right fit for you, please speak to your Guidance Counselor during the winter of your sophomore year.
Island Trees Approved Programs:
Island Trees Approved Programs:
• Retail and Business Skills
• Dental Assisting
• Health Care Skills
• Medical Assisting
• Nurse Assisting
• Physical Therapy Aide and Rehabilitation Medicine
• Auto Collision Technician
• Auto Skills
• Automotive Technology
• Carpentry
• Computer Technology
• Construction Electricity
• Construction Trades
• Construction Trades Skills
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
• Plumbing
• Network Cabling Technician/Home Technology (HTI) Integration
• Power Sports and Engine Repair
• Welding
• Barbering Technician
• Cosmetology
• Esthetician
• Culinary Arts
• Culinary Arts Skills
• Child Care Skills
• Animal Care Skills
• Animation and Digital Media Skills
• Computer Game Design and Programming Skills
• Career Explorations at Career Preparatory High School
Course descriptions for Barry Tech can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MWUJia4sG1SrW3QMbNCa8mJ4Rkas3ReE/view?usp=sharing
How To Apply for 2027-2028:
How To Apply for 2027-2028:
See your Guidance Counselor to make sure you are eligible.
Attend an Open House (NOT Taste of Tech) at Barry Tech or GC Tech (see below). You must have the following form signed by a staff member at BOCES to verify that you visited. Download the visitation form here.
Return the signed form to the Guidance Office before February 26, 2027. Your counselor will fill out the application once the portal opens.
Keep your grades up at Island Trees to remain academically eligible for these programs.
Open House Information for GC Tech & Barry Tech
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