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Dennis Technical Education Center

Educating Today for a Better Tomorrow!

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

  • Students can attend in grades 10-12. Some programs only allow students in grades 11-12.

    DTEC Courses At-A-Glance

  • Bus transportation is provided from all Boise High Schools. Students can also drive themselves. 

    Transfer Bus Schedule

  • Students get 2 elective credits per semester. Industry certifications and concurrent credits are also available in many programs. 

  • Students in 2nd or 3rd year programs who are employed in their field can apply for work-based learning. This allows you to work AND get credit for your DTEC program.

  • Yes! DTEC accepts open enrollment students. If you’re not currently enrolled in the Boise School District, you can apply using the Open Enrollment Form. 

    Seats are filled first by Boise School District students, but we do welcome open enrollment students in programs that have space available. 

  • We serve students in the Boise School District and the surrounding area. 

    We have 20+ programs available. 

    Over 1200 high school students are enrolled at DTEC.

  • DTEC Block 1 Periods 1-2

    DTEC Block 2 Periods 3-4

    DTEC Block 3 Periods 6-7

    DTEC Bell Schedule

  • Programs take 1-3 years to complete. 

  • The same education after you graduate costs exponentially more. Attend DTEC during high school to discover what you love – or don’t love – without the cost. 

  • Reach out to your school counselor; they will guide you through the process of signing up for DTEC programs.