High School

Application & Enrollment

Follow the steps below to begin
your Butler Tech story.

Tour

Tour the campus of your choice on Career Days to learn about Butler Tech culture and see your program of interest. Then book a small group tour and return with up to two (2) family members.

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Attend

Attend the Open House on January 16 or 23, 2024 and take a closer look at our programs.

1/16 – BSC, DRL, NSC, & DRL, 2-Year Programs & Senior Only
1/23 – BSC & DRL 3-Year Programs

Apply

Apply online! Applications open in November for the following school year. Be sure to apply by the January 31 deadline.

Butler Tech Application and Lottery  Selection Process for All Campuses for the  2025-2026 School Year  

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Accept

Accept our offer. Acceptance notifications are sent by email in February.

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Bioscience Center (5)

Natural Science Center (3)

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Campus Programs

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10th Grade Career Exploration Academy

In 10th Grade Academy, transform your sophomore year into a fact-finding mission about you, your passions and your purpose.

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Automotive Technology

Get under the hood with service and repair of today’s complex vehicles.

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Aviation

Let your career take off from Butler Tech’s Aviation pathway!

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Aviation: 3-Year Program

Jumpstart your future in aviation in this three-year pathway.

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Business

Butler Tech Business combines college instruction with hands-on activities to prepare students to be competitive in the global economy

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Construction

Build your future in the ever growing field of construction.

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Cosmetology

Students are trained to provide services to clients’ hair, skin and nails to aid them in enhancing their appearance.

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Criminal Justice

Put on a uniform and uphold the law of the land with a future in Criminal Justice.

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Culinary Arts

Creativity, art and science come together in Butler Tech’s Culinary Arts program.

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Digital Media

Lights! Camera! Action! From video production, to social media- Digital Media has it all.

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Engineering: 3-Year Program

Jumpstart your future in advanced manufacturing with a focus in this Engineering three-year pathway.

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Firefighting Technology

Butler Tech’s Firefighting Technology pathway sends students into rewarding careers as first responders.

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Graphic Design

Blend your artistic talent with technical skills learned through hands-on training.

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Information Technology

Dive into gadgets, coding, hardware, and security!

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Mechatronics

Mechatronics is a hybrid of mechanical, electrical and computer engineering.

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Information Technology: 3-Year Program

Jumpstart your future in advanced manufacturing with a focus in this Information Technology three-year pathway.

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Precision Machining: 3-Year Program

Jumpstart your future in advanced manufacturing with a focus in this Precision Machining three-year pathway.

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Welding Technology

With in-depth training using the latest technologies, let your creative sparks fly in the Welding Program

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Welding: 3-Year Program

Jumpstart your future in advanced manufacturing with a focus in this Welding three-year pathway.

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EMT and Beyond:
One-Year Program

Accelerate your future by earning in-demand industry credentials at Butler Tech during your senior year of high school.

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School of the Arts

Campus Programs

School of the Arts

Dance

Follow the tapping, spinning and leaping students to the dance studios of the Butler Tech School of the Arts.

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Visual Art & Design

Explore both the creative, digital, traditional and business aspects of art in Visual Art & Design.

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Theatre

Whether you want to be center-stage or behind-the-scenes, the Theatre program is ready for you.

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Recording Arts

Previously Instrumental/Vocal Music

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Bioscience Center

Campus Programs

Bioscience Center

10th Grade Health Science Academy

In 10th Grade Health Science Academy, transform your sophomore year into a fact-finding mission about you, your passions and your purpose.

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Dental Science

Pursue a smile-worthy career in a state-of-the-art dental lab at Butler Tech.

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Exercise Science

Sports and patient care come together in the active careers of Exercise Science.

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Healthcare Science

Choose a career from more than 250 specialties in the healthcare field.

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Biomedical Science

Examine the world from a cellular level as a biomedical scientist.

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Natural Science Center

Campus Programs

Natural Science Center

Equine Science

Throw open the barn door to the science and industry of horses.

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Veterinary Science

From house pets to award winning stallions, farms to hospitals, Veterinary Science is a growing industry.

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Green Engineering

Sustainability and environmental stewardship drive Butler Tech's Green Engineering program.

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How It Works

Step out of the classroom and into your future

The Butler Tech Academic Edge

Imagine taking classes that match your interests. At Butler Tech, you can dive into a focused program of your choice.

Experience the Education Revolution

We are a collective of determined students, parents, educators, policy makers and business owners who are disrupting the assembly-line model of the public education system.

Make Your Impact

Butler Tech believes flexibility fosters opportunity and that personalized learning extends beyond the classroom.

Career-ready & College-prepared

An industry leader in high school education, Butler Tech launches its graduates into the 21st century with the knowledge and purpose needed to succeed.

Broaden your Community

Watch your circle of friends grow as you join a diverse student body made up of students from area high schools.

Hands-on Learning

Complete your traditional academic courses in half of each school day. Fill the other half of your day with career focused labs and on-the-job training.

The Butler Tech Academic Edge

Butler Tech offers:

immersion in professional fields
industry recognized credentials
opportunity to earn FREE college credit while in high school
interview and audition training
local business partnerships for job shadowing, internships and career co-ops

Experience the Education Revolution

Experience opportunities at Butler Tech such as The Fifth Day Experience and Student Showcases, where students are given the opportunity to expand their personal growth and enhance their learning.

Make Your Impact

During the year there are designated days and events where students utilize freedom and flexibility to direct their own educational journey based on their interests, needs, and ambitions.

Take advantage of these opportunities at Butler Tech to expand your personal growth and enhance your learning through student choice and voice.

Use YOUR Student Choice & Voice to explore:

Work Based Learning
Volunteering
Competitions
College Credit Plus courses
Campus Opportunities (Driver’s Ed, ACT Prep, Martial Arts, Deep Dives in labs, etc.)

Career-ready & College-prepared

Butler Tech connects high school students to career technical education and academics through hands-on career training and your required academic courses in-person at one of the four unique Butler Tech high school campuses.

Broaden your Community

No matter which of our Butler Tech campuses you attend, you are encouraged to continue after-school activities, athletics, and attend homeschool events such as pep rallies, homecoming, prom and other special events with your home school classmates.

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Hands-on Learning

Butler Tech counselors help students meet high school graduation requirements, navigate college entrance exams like the ACT and SAT, and pursue high level college prep and college credit courses.

Butler Tech Application and Lottery  Selection Process for
all Campuses for the  2025-2026 School Year  