SVHS Counseling Office

Interested in applying to BCTC for next school year? There is now an online application! The instructions and link for applying are below.

1. Fill out online application.

2. Email the Counseling Secretary and let them know which 2 teachers you would like to give your recommendations to. The Counseling Secretary will give the teachers their necessary recommendation forms; you do not have to.

**Important Note to Students: Students applying to Medical Health Professions must provide a letter of reference from a science teacher and School Counselor instead of the two (2) teacher recommendations.

3. Complete the application essay. Be sure to type your responses and send it to the Counseling Secretary). Your application will not be considered complete until the essay is turned in.

4. Complete the BCTC Admissions Agreement with your parent/guardian. Submit the BCTC Admissions Agreement, with your essay and teacher recommendations to the counseling secretary.

**Please remember to inform the Counseling Secretary of your 2 teachers for recommendations, and complete your application essay and admissions agreement. Your application will not be reviewed until all documents are received.**

The Berks Career and Technology Center (BCTC) was founded in 1968 and is regarded as one of the premier career and technical education facilities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - largely due to the outstanding performance and success of its students. BCTC operates two campuses, each situated on more than 23 picturesque acres in Berks County.

BCTC provides high-quality technical education and career preparation to meet the needs of today’s high school students and adults. The school serves 16 public school districts, numerous non-public schools, and the citizens and businesses of the Berks County area. BCTC's Career Center is governed by a Joint Operating Committee comprised of school directors from each of the 16 sponsoring school districts. With campuses located in Leesport and Oley, they are conveniently located to serve our students.

BCTC operates as a school of choice, designed for students who are seeking to enhance their educational program with a highly relevant career and technical experience connected directly to the real world of business and industry. Over 400 business and industry advisers review and update the school’s educational program annually. The BCTC experience provides students with a blend of classroom theory, technical applications in state-of-the-art laboratories, and actual off-campus work-based experiences. Students learn technical skills and earn nationally-recognized industry certifications. They apply reading, writing, mathematics, science, communications, and technology in a way that has personal meaning and career relevance.

For more information regarding programs and career opportunities, visit:

Berks Career and Technology Center

The Berks Career and Technology Centers:

BCTC East: 3307 Friedensburg Road, Oley, PA 19547 610-987-6106

BCTC West: 1057 County Road, Leesport, PA 19533 610-374-4073