Future Students

Your laptop computer

If you are a full-time student on one of Butler Tech’s high school campuses, you will receive a laptop computer when you begin your program. It will be yours to use for the entire time you are in the program, and in most cases, it will belong to you after you complete your program at Butler Tech.

About the computer

Your computer is a fully functioning laptop that uses the Microsoft Windows operating system. All computers will have Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) installed, along with the specialized software you will need for your educational program.

Most courses will use the Schoology Learning Management System for school messages, homework assignments, calendars, schedules, tutorials, etc. Computers also will have wireless and wired Internet access.

It’s yours when you graduate

When you complete the program you will take ownership of the laptop free of charge if you meet these requirements:

• Meet or exceed all graduation requirements
• Complete your Career Technical Program
• 95% attendance rate during the final year of the program
• Once in the program, not suspended or expelled from the program

If you qualify to keep your computer free of charge, you will turn it back into the district to be refurbished to its original condition, and it will be returned to you.

All students who attend Butler Tech will need to meet graduation requirements set by the State of Ohio. So, along with your career technical training, you will take traditional academic classes such as English, math, science and social studies. These classes will enhance both career and college opportunities.

All of the courses at Butler Tech are at the college prep level. We also offer advanced courses and AP courses, and some foreign language courses. Students also have multiple ways to earn college credit at Butler Tech.

Our high-performing students are eligible to join the National Technical Honor Society. It has the same high standards, testing and GPA requirements of the National Honor Society in your home school – but designed especially for technical career centers.

We work to individualize our academic program to meet each student’s needs. If you need a course that is available only online, we will look for ways to make that work. What’s different about Butler Tech’s academic courses is that our instructors tie academic courses to your chosen career path, allowing you to see the practical application of what you’ve learned.

For students who arrive at Butler Tech lacking required credits, we will create an intervention plan to recover those credits and help the student gain those missing skills.

If students come with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) from a previous school, we have experts to help them as well. Butler Tech has intervention specialists and vocational special educators to support any child with special needs.

Butler Tech Application and Lottery Process for All Campuses for the  2023-2024 Applicants for the School Year  

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information (collectively, “Protected Classes”), or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities. Therefore, to ensure fair and equitable access to our programs, student acceptance into Butler Tech programs will be accomplished through a lottery selection and placement process. The lottery selection process will occur on-site at a Butler Tech Campus in February 2023.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL PROCESS AND DETAILS

Proceso de sorteo y solicitud de Butler Tech para todos los campus para los solicitantes del año escolar 2022-2023. 

Click here to view the Application & Lottery Frequently Asked Questions 

Ohio’s College Credit Plus (CCP) program can help you earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses while you are a student at Butler Tech. Taking a college course from a public college or university is free with the College Credit Plus program.

Butler Tech has partnered with Cincinnati State and Sinclair Community College and Hocking College for this program. However, you can also take courses at other Ohio colleges and universities that participate in the College Credit Plus program.

View or download the Butler Tech College Credit Plus Guidebook.

Watch the information counseling session video & complete the CCP Intent form

Participating in the informational counseling session and expressing your interest in participating in CCP classes by providing us with your information is a required step in the process.  Butler Tech school counselors will reach out to students who have expressed interest in participating or who have requested additional information.

Annual Notice Information

Counseling Session Information

Other Post-Secondary Credit Options for Butler Tech Students

CTAG (Career-Technical Assurance Guide)

Courses that are CTAG certified for dual credit can be transferred to any public college or university in the state of Ohio. If you take these credits to any public institution in Ohio, you will receive credit within that major for that course.

Articulated Credit

Articulated credit comes through an agreement with an area college or colleges. If you successfully complete the coursework on our campus, when you enroll in that college, the college will grant credit for that course. Some programs may have many articulation agreements. This means that if you have articulated credit from that program, you could receive credit from any one of the colleges with whom we have agreements. For more information, talk with your instructor or school counselor.

Proficiency Credit

Proficiency credit comes from an agreement with an area college. Credit is earned from successfully completing the coursework on your campus and an assessment set by the college. For more information, talk with your instructor or school counselor.

AP (Advanced Placement) Courses

Another way to earn college credit is through successful completion of an AP course at Butler Tech. If you score a 3, 4 or 5 on an AP exam, the college you attend is likely to give you credit for that AP course. For more information, talk with your instructor or school counselor.

Dining Services by AVI Fresh

School meals will still be available to all students. Households may apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits starting 8/8/2023. Eligibility for free and reduced-price lunch is based on federal income guidelines or participation in other programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Ohio Works First. For additional information concerning the National School Lunch Program, please see the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fact Sheet (Fact Sheet Spanish).

AVI Welcome Message + Details

Click here to see the à la carte menu

Click here for the “Make it a Breakfast” guidelines

Click here for the “Make it a Lunch” guidelines 

For questions or additional information please contact Jeffery Harrison at 513-645-8316 or @ JHarrison@AVIFoodsystems.com.   

No student is allowed to leave school premises during the lunch period without specific written permission from the Principal.   No fast food items are permitted to be dropped off during school hours.

Students that may be eligible for free or reduced lunches are encouraged to complete an application.  An application for free and reduced lunches can be filed through the PaySchools Central portal.

Free/Reduced Meal Application

You can now complete your Free/Reduced meal application from the PaySchools Central portal!

Click here to complete the Free/Reduced Application

Click here to view the Public Information Release Form

Register for an Account

1. From the PaySchoolsCentral home screen, click Register
2. After you complete the registration form, you will receive an email to complete the confirmation process.
3. Add your student or students. You will need their nine-digit ID and their legal first and last names.
4. Once you have your PaySchools Central account set up, you can begin your application. You will have two ways to access the application:

• • Once signed on, you will see a popup with an option to complete your application.
  • Or you can always access the application from the menu options.

Download Registration Instructions

PaySchools Central QuikApps Guide

When you enroll at Butler Tech, you remain a student of your home high school. That means you will graduate from your home high school and receive the same diploma as other graduates. The transcript of your high school record will be maintained by your home school district.

Butler Tech holds a senior ceremony for graduates at the end of the school year. Students will receive a certificate for their career training program, as well as recognition for honors earned during the course of your study.

Future Focus

Though we do not expect that all of our students will enter Butler Tech with a clear college or future plan, we do expect that most of our students will leave us with one!

College or Career Technical Education

We have full-time college counselors who work with students on the application process, including support around the financial aid application process and exploring college options. If you have not yet thought about college as an option, that’s fine — we are here to help you identify which path is best for you and to support you in your efforts to follow that path!

There are many rewarding careers that do not require a college degree. Butler Tech Adult Education offers many programs to help students earn industry credentials after high school.

Entering the Workforce

The skills learned in many of our programs allow students to enter the workforce with industry credentials right out of high school. You can work in a field you love without having to wait. Some students also use the skills they’ve acquired to earn better pay while pursuing additional education.

Butler Tech offers summer school credit recovery and initial courses to students who currently attend a campus program or students who have been accepted to one of our campuses for the upcoming school year (courses are not open to students who only attend Butler Tech programs in our associate schools).  *Summer School courses are not NCAA-approved.

Bus Transportation 

Transportation is provided by the home schools to and from Butler Tech regardless of the individual district schedule or plan for the school year. They will provide transportation five days a week as needed. Please contact your home school for schedule and location information.

Student Drivers and Parking Passes

A parking pass is required. The cost of a campus parking pass for the 2023-2024 school year is $50. You must complete and submit the forms below to your campus secretary to receive your parking pass.

2023-2024 Butler Tech Parking Permit Application

Butler Tech Permission to Transport Self Form

D. Russel Lee – Specific Courses:

English:

• College Prep English 11 and 12: 1”  binder, notebook paper, daily writing utensil
• Advanced English: Writer’s composition notebook, 1″ binder, highlighters, daily writing utensil, ink pens (a color other than blue, black or red), Google Drive account, box of tissues (extra credit item), hand sanitizer (extra credit item)
• CCP English: Writer’s composition notebook, 1″ binder, highlighters, daily writing utensil, ink pens (a color other than blue, black or red), Google Drive account, box of tissues (extra credit item), hand sanitizer (extra credit item)
• Speech: 1” binder, notebook paper, daily writing utensil
• Auto Tech English: 1”  binder, notebook paper, daily writing utensil

Math:

• Math for Tech: 1″ binder, pencils, highlighters, Texas Instruments TI30 Calculator
• Algebra II: 1-1 1/2″ binder, pencils, highlighters, Texas instruments TI 83/84 graphing calculator
• Precalculus:  1-1 1/2″ binder, pencils, highlighters, Texas instruments TI 83/84 graphing calculator
• CCP Classes: Pencils, notebook
• Geometry: 1″ binder, pencils, Texas Instruments TI30 Calculator, dividers, highlighters, loose-leaf paper
• Financial Algebra: 1″ binder, pencils, Texas Instruments TI30 Calculator (scientific), loose-leaf paper, highlighters

Science:

• Physics: 1” binder, 1 pack of pencils, 1 pack of colored pencils, Texas Instruments TI30 Calculator (scientific)
• Chemistry: 1” or larger binder, 1 folder, 1 pack of pencils, 1 pack of colored pencils, 1 one subject notebook, Texas Instruments TI30 Calculator (scientific)
• Biology: 1” or larger binder, 1 folder, 1 pack of pencils, 1 pack of colored pencils, 1 one subject notebook
• A&P: 1” binder, 1 pack of pencils, 1 pack of colored pencils, a small pack of nitrile disposable gloves
• Environmental Science: 1” binder, 1 pack of pencils, 1 pack of colored pencils

Bioscience Center-Specific Courses:

• Medical Math: 1-1 1/2″ binder, loose-leaf paper, pencils, pens, highlighters, Texas Instruments TI30 Calculator (no graphing calculators are permitted in this course.)
• Algebra II/Statistics/Pre-Calculus: 1-1 1/2″ binder with filler paper OR a 5-subject notebook and a folder, pencils, pens, highlighters, Texas instruments TI 30 calculator or higher (graphing calculators are welcomed but not required.)

Natural Science Center – Specific Courses: 

Social Studies

• 1 Spiral Bound notebook with pockets to hold articles and notes
• Pens and Pencils as needed

English

• No supply needed

Science

• 1 Pocket Folder for storing notes and handouts
• Pens and Pencils as needed
• 3-ring binder or notebook

Math

• 1-1 ½ ” 3-ring binder for storing notes and handouts
• Pencils as needed
• Optional but helpful:  highlighters, ruler

10th-Grade-Academy-Supply-Lists

General school supplies,  more details will be available at Orientation in August.

Socket Sets

• 1/2” drive socket/ratchet set – standard 7/16″ to 1 1/8″, 12-24 mm metric sockets
• 3/8″ drive socket/ratchet set – 1/4″ – 3/4″ standard, metric – 10mm to 19mm 13/16″ & 5/8″ spark plug sockets
• 1/4″ drive socket/ratchet set 3/16″ – 1/2″ standard sockets 4-14 mm metric sockets Don’t forget breaker bar and extensions where applicable

Pliers

• 7″ – 8″ needle nose
• 9 1/4″ water pump (channel lock)
• 7″ – 8″ diagonal
• 10″ vise grip
• 7.5″ slip joint

Wrench Sets

• 3/8″ – 7/8″ combination, standard 10 -22 mm
• 10mm- 14mm line, metric line wrenches

Miscellaneous Tools

• Allen Wrench Set (L-type) – 1/16″ to 3/8″ hex
• Feeler Gauge – .0015″ to .080″
• Wire Gauge – .035″ to .080″
• Scraper – 1-1/2″ x 3-3/8″ heavy duty
• Wire stripper – 6″ 10-20 gauge
• Test light
• Steel ruler 6″ pocket
• Hacksaw with following blades 4-18 TPS, and 4-24 TPI
• Flat hand file with handle 10″ mill
• Flashlight with batteries
• Magnetic pick-up tool
• Steel measuring tape 12′
• Safety glasses (not goggles)
• Tire pressure gauge
• 16 Ounce ball peen hammer

Your instructor and the automotive repair technology program’s advisory committee stress the purchase of tools is a must in seeking employment in the automotive field. You cannot be hired without them. The tool list has been compiled with costs in mind.  This is a minimum requirement for an entry-level technician.

Please engrave your tools to prevent them from being lost or stolen.

A toolbox suitable to house all the tools is also necessary.

Aviation Exploration Supply List

Mandatory Uniform List

• 1 Program shirt with BT logo and Last name $40
• 2 Polo shirts with BT logo $32 each
• 2 Khaki pants or knee-length shorts $20 – $45 each

Estimated Total               $160

All uniform items will be purchased by students prior to the start of school. They will self-pay from Boss Award and Sportswear Imprinting. Students and their families will choose shirts from our Class Store on Boss Award website (to be completed). Guidelines and links for purchasing uniform pants will be provided.

General school supplies,  more details will be available at Orientation in August.

• Work boots
• Florescent colored t-shirts
• Work pants
• 22-inch tool box
• Combination padlock
• 20 oz. fiberglass rip claw hammer
• 25 ft. tape measure
• Speed square
• Retractable utility knife
• 15″ carpenter’s saw
• 6-in-1 screwdriver
• 2-pack brass stair gauge
• Metal chalk reel with 4 oz. blue chalk
• Straight cut steel snips
• Construction tool apron
• 2 ended nail puller
• Work gloves

Juniors:

• 4 Manikins
• Shears
• Razor
• Milady Standard Cosmetology textbook
• Clipper and trimmer combo

Total $497

Seniors:

• 4 Manikins
• Professional shear and thinning shear set
• Marcel curling iron
• Manicure kit

Total $353

• Sports Physical
  • All students must have a medical sports physical prior to the first day of class. The forms can be found on the Ohio High School Athletic Association website under the Sports Medicine tab and then under the “Pre-Participation Physical Exam Form” at ohsaa.org
  • Choose the appropriate year and print out the forms and give to the physician to complete. All forms should be turned in to Commander Fitzgerald the first day of School.

  All returning seniors will have to get new physical exams as well

• Uniforms  The dress code for the first day of school is polo shirt, tactical pants and boots. Per the vendor Boss Awards, the uniforms will need to be ordered before July 6^th to guarantee delivery before the first day of school. I also recommend you place your with order with Galls sooner rather than later because their shipping and delivery is often delayed. Just FYI in previous years, female students have stated that the men’s tactical pants fit better.
  • Incoming juniors are required to purchase the following items
  • Black Tactical Pants x 2
  • Short Sleeve Polo shirts x 2
  • Tactical Belt (black)
  • T-shirt x 2
  • Black “police style” boots (1 pair)
  • ¼ zip pullover
  • The t-shirts, polos, and ¼ zip must be purchased from Boss Awards. Click on the store’s tab on their website and then Butler Tech CJ (Hamilton) and items can be ordered online. There will be links on the Boss Awards website that direct you to the tactical pants, belts, and boots. https://boss-awards.com/
  • You may purchase as many items as you want, these listed are the minimum amounts

  Schools Supplies

  • Spiral-bound notebooks
  • Loose-leaf paper
  • Pencils
  • Ink pens (black ink)
  • 1 folder
  • Additional items such as poster board or tri-folds will need to be purchased if needed for projects and assignments

• Chefs’ uniform (jacket, pants, skull cap) – Students will receive a package deal through our approved vendor. Call 513-874-3700 and tell them you are in the Butler Tech Culinary Program.
• Non-slip shoes
• Digital or Analog Thermometer
• ServSafe Managers Course Book (This will be purchased as a group)
• Culinary Knife Kit (Recommended but not required)

• Pink ballet shoes (canvas or leather) for females
• Black ballet shoes (canvas or leather) for males

Program-specific supplies:

• Hepatitis B vaccination required
• COVID-19 Vaccine MAY be required for off-site clinical experiences
• Scrub pant, top, and lab jacket – vendor information will be provided by the instructor
• Athletic shoes in black, grey or white

• Over-the-ear headphones
• 16 GB flash drive
• Notebooks, folders, etc.
• SanDisk – Ultra PLUS 64GB micro SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
• Sony – ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones

• Pens and Pencils as needed
• Notebook for taking notes, etc.
• Lock for Locker
• Riding Apparel
  • Jeans or long pants (no shorts, sweats, etc.)
  • Riding Boots, 1” heel minimum, no work boots
  • Riding Helmet (ASTM/SEI Approved), not needed for 1^st week
  • School appropriate shirt
  • Weather-appropriate gear for the cold (Hoodies, Coat, Gloves)
• Suggested Vendors
  • Cox Saddlery: 1421 Boyle Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45013 (513) 867-8699
  • TSC: Various Locations throughout Butler and Hamilton Counties (consult Google for help)
  • Rural King: 1416 Hamilton Richmond Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45013 (513) 737-0436
  • Liberty Western: 727 Cincinnati Avenue, Lebanon, Ohio (513) 933-0900

Program-specific supplies:

• Vaccinations required: Flu, TB (2-step), and Hepatitis B,
• COVID-19 Vaccine MAY be required for off-site clinical experiences
• Khaki pants
• Clinical polo’s (vendor information will be provided by the instructor)
• T-shirts(short & long sleeve)
• Sweatshirt
• Jacket
• Shorts
• Sweatpants
• Gym shoes

• Vaccinations required: TB (2-step) and Hepatitis B
• Tactical uniform pants – Uniform information can be found at www.boss-awards.com
• Black uniform belt
• Safety toe boots
• T-shirts
• Polos
• Pull-over jacket
• Physical training attire
• Gym shoes
• 1GB flash drive
• Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills Fourth Edition textbook can be purchased by the student IF you wish to keep the textbook after completing the course. Find more information at Jones & Bartlett Learning.

• Pen Pigma Micron-Sepia
• Sketch pads
• Portfolio case
• External Thumb Drive – significant memory preferred

• 2” or 3” Binder
• Dividers for Binder – to stay organized
• Pens, Pencils, and Paper
• Highlighters
• Flash drive is helpful
  • Scrubs or Jeans with NO holes, including proper shoes (Tennis shoes or boots)
  • Weather-appropriate gear for the cold (Hoodies, Coat, Gloves)

Program-specific supplies:

Incoming juniors are required to purchase from Robert’s Medical Uniforms

• Vaccinations required: Flu, TB (2-step), Hepatitis B
• COVID-19 vaccine MAY be required for off-site clinical experiences
• Pewter gray scrub top with Healthcare Science Program Logo – Roberts Medical
• 2 pairs of black scrub pants
• Black scrub jacked with Healthcare Science Program logo
• Fleece jacket with Butler Tech logo and customized with first name
• Black or white all leather or leather type shoe that is considered professional footwear or a walking type shoe (no Tom’s, Croc’s, etc.) **Infection control policy strictly enforced
• Daily uniform includes: Choice of print or solid scrub top with black scrub pants and a Butler Tech logo black fleece or Healthcare Science logo black scrub jacket and appropriate shoes

Additional Supplies Requested:

Healthcare Science:

• Last name A-K: disinfecting wipes
• Last name M-Z: paper towels
• Pens, pencils, folders, 1 pack – 200 index cards 3×5, 2-inch binder, notebook paper, spiral notebook, 2 composition books

Phlebotomy:

• black/blue/red pens, highlighters, 2 boxes of non-latex band-aids, 2 packs – of 200 index cards 3×5

Mini-PC Repair Kit (i.e. Lowes, Home Depot, Harbor Freight, Microcenter, and/or
Amazon)
-OR Create your own kit using the following:

1) Nutdrivers (2); 3/16”, ¼”
2) Small parts container
3) Small flashlight
4) RJ45/RJ11 crimper tool
5) Coax – Curved wire cutters
6) Pliers (2) diagonal cutters, 4 ½”; Long Nose, 5”
7) Screwdriver, Phillips (2); #1, #2
8) Screwdriver, Slotted (2); 1/8”, 3/16”
9) Torx drivers (2); T10, T15
10) Voltmeter
11) Soldering iron, holder, and 60/40 rosin core solder
12) Safety Glasses
13) Zipper case tool holder

There are no additional supplies required.

General school supplies,  there are no additional supplies required.

Program-specific supplies:

• Vaccinations required: Flu, TB (2-step), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 Vaccine
• “Surviving the Extremes” by Ken Kalmer (book)
• General supplies: filler paper, pencils, pens, colored pencils, ruler, binder or folder, a container of disinfectant wipes (tissues and paper towels are always appreciated)
• Leather shoes (black, brown, or white)
• Long khaki pants
• Polo (vendor information will be provided by the instructor)
• T-shirts
• Jacket
• Sweatshirt
• Lab coat

Incoming juniors are required to purchase from Robert’s Medical Uniforms by July 1, 2023

Click here to view and download: Precision Machining Supply List

• Black clothing for the theatre
• General school supplies

• 2” or 3” Binder
• Dividers for Binder – to stay organized
• Pens, Pencils and Paper
• Highlighters
• Flash drive is helpful
• Headphones/ Ear buds
• Lint Roller (optional, but you will want one)
  • Scrubs or Jeans with NO holes, including proper shoes (Tennis shoes or boots)
  • Weather-appropriate gear for the cold (Hoodies, Coat, Gloves)

• Pencils
• Art Erasers
• Sketchbook
• Apron or smock
• Earbuds or headphones

• Earbuds
• General school supplies