High Tech High Admissions FAQ

If I previously applied for admission at High Tech High and was admitted, is it necessary to submit an entirely new application this year?

What are the criteria for admission to High Tech High?

I won't be able to attend an information session at the HTH village where I intend to apply. Can I attend one elsewhere?

What are my chances of getting admitted?

Do you have a sibling preference?

I already submitted an application, but I want to change some of the information on it (preference, address, phone number, email, etc).  What should I do?

How do I find out if my child was accepted?

How do I know that you received the application I submitted?

Can I apply to more than one HTH school?

Why does the HTH application ask if I currently participate in the Free or Reduced Lunch program at my school?

What will happen after I submit an application (either online or via mail) to HTH?

When will I know if my child is accepted to HTH?

The deadline to be included in the lottery for admission to the 2010-2011 school year has passed.  The application for the 2011-2012 school year will be available starting December 1, 2010 on our admissions page. 

If I previously applied for admission at High Tech High, is it necessary to submit an entirely new application this year?

If you previously applied for admissions to HTH and your child was accepted and is currently, attending an HTH school, you do not need to apply again.

If you have applied in the past, but your child has never been accepted to the school or your child did get accepted but does not currently attend a HTH school, you must submit a new application to HTH.  The waiting pool is only valid for one school year.  



What are the criteria for admission to High Tech High?
Criteria for admission include California residence, matriculation from the current grade, and interest in attending the school.  All applicants (students and parents(s)/caregiver) must attend an Informational Meeting and complete an application.  We strongly recommend all applicants submit an application via our website at www.hightechhigh.org during the admissions season.  Paper applications are also available during the admissions season and can be submitted to 2861 Womble Road, San Diego, CA 92106.

I won't be able to attend an Informational Meeting at the HTH village where I intend to apply. Can I attend one elsewhere?
Yes.  You can attend an Informational Meeting at ANY HTH village for admission to any of our schools. 

If you would like someone to come to speak to your group about High Tech High, please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@hightechhigh.org.

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What are my chances of getting admitted?
High Tech High uses a computerized lottery that chooses students randomly but factors in the student's zip code.  Because we do not know how many students at each particular grade will apply from each zip code for each year, we can not tell you the odds of a particular student getting in.  We typically receive about four times as many applications as we have available spots.

Do you have a sibling preference?
Yes.  Siblings are given a preference in the lottery.   



I already submitted an application, but I want to change some of the information on it (preference, address, phone number, email, etc).  What should I do?
Please send an email to admissions@hightechhigh.org.  Include the applicant’s first and last name, date of birth, and any information that needs to be changed.



How do I find out if my child was accepted?
You will be notified by the end of March/Early April via USPS of whether you were admitted into a High Tech High School or automatically placed in our Waiting Pool.

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How do I know that you received the application I submitted?
If you submit online, an email confirmation will be sent automatically to the email address you provide.



Can I apply to more than one HTH school?
When an applicant fills out the HTH application online, they can list preferences for villages.  If you are willing to attend a HTH school on any campus, then you can apply to all campuses with the same application.  Students will only be accepted to one HTH school.



Why does the HTH application ask whether my student currently receive Free or Reduced Lunch?
Students who are currently participating in the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program are eligible to receive a statistical advantage in the admissions lottery. A letter from the school, as proof of participation, is necessary to receive this statistical advantage.  Applicants must submit this letter either by fax: 619-243-5050, email: admissions@hightechhigh.org, or regular mail: 2861 Womble Rd. San Diego, CA 92106 before the admissions deadline.  The purpose of this is to ensure an equal representation of students at High Tech High from across income levels.

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What will happen after I submit an application (either online or via mail) to HTH?
Once you have submitted an application for an applicant, he or she will be entered into the computerized lottery for admission to HTH.  After the admissions deadline, we will run the lottery to determine admission to the schools and we will send notification of the results via mail by the end of March/Early April.



When will I know if my child is accepted to HTH?
HTH will send notification of the results via USPS mail by the end of March/early April.

Additional admissions questions may be addressed through email at admissions@hightechhigh.org or by calling (619) 243-5029.  Due to the high volume of emails and phone calls we receive, please allow a few days for us to get back to you.