What Brooklyn Technical High School does

Brooklyn Technical High School is a public specialized high school operated by the New York City Department of Education, located at 29 Fort Greene Place in Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 1922, it enrolls approximately 5,600 students in grades 9–12 and is described as the largest high school in New York State. Admission is selective, governed solely by the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) that places Brooklyn Tech among the nine New York City specialized high schools; the institution does not charge tuition.

The school's product surface is its academic program, organized across academic departments (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, CTE/Computer Science & Engineering, English, Health & PE, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Visual & Performing Arts, World Languages & ENL) and a portfolio of more than 20 specialized majors ranging from Aerospace, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechatronics & Robotics to Finance, Law & Society, Neuroscience, Media, and the LIU PharmD pathway. It claims the largest AP program in NYC/NYS, supports college placement through dedicated College Services (including the College Corner newsletter and virtual college visits), and operates a dual-enrollment College Now program in partnership with CUNY campuses (Hunter College and New York City College of Technology). Student support includes guidance counseling, social workers, the SPARK social-emotional program, special education, and a library; the extracurricular footprint comprises 250+ student clubs and 40+ PSAL athletic teams, plus internship pathways through CTE/Work-Based Learning.

The revenue model is entirely public funding from the NYC DOE budget; there is no tuition, no fee-based product line, and no third-party revenue stream disclosed. The technology stack is standard administrative EdTech — NYC DOE email, Jupiter grades, and Google Workspace for Education — with no proprietary platform. The school is led by a principal and assistant principals under NYC DOE governance; there are no private shareholders, no venture or private equity ownership, and no acquisition or liquidity event structure characteristic of a private enterprise. Marketing is event-driven, focused on open houses, freshman orientation, and college fairs rather than commercial customer acquisition.

Name

Brooklyn Technical High School

Legal name

Brooklyn Technical High School

Website

https://bths.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brooklyn Technical High School is a public NYC Department of Education specialized STEM high school in Brooklyn, NY. Founded in 1922, it selects roughly 5,600 students via the SHSAT and offers 20+ majors, the largest AP program in New York State, and dual-enrollment partnerships with CUNY.

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Product category

Public Secondary Education (STEM-focused specialized high school)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• STEM high school
• Specialized high school majors
• College preparation services
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded by New York City Department of Education as a public STEM high school. No tuition charged to students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brooklyn Technical High School is a NYC Department of Education public secondary school delivering grades 9–12 STEM-focused education to roughly 5,600 students admitted through the SHSAT. Its offering centers on a structured major-based curriculum spanning 20+ specialized areas (e.g., Aerospace, Architecture, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics & Robotics, Neuroscience, Finance) layered on standard academic departments, plus a wide extracurricular program (40+ PSAL teams, 250+ clubs), college-readiness services, dual-enrollment through the College Now partnership with CUNY, and student-support services such as the SPARK social-emotional program.

Product overview

Brooklyn Technical High School is a public specialized high school in Brooklyn, NY, founded in 1922, serving approximately 5,600 students in grades 9–12 with over 300 full-time faculty members. The school offers a broad academic program organized into departments (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, CTE/Computer Science & Engineering, English, Health & PE, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Visual & Performing Arts, and World Languages & ENL), along with a selection of specialized majors including Aerospace, Advanced Health Professions, Architecture, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Finance, Industrial Design, Law & Society, LIU PharmD, Mathematics, Mechatronics & Robotics, Media, Neuroscience, Physics, and Social Science. Student support services include guidance counseling, college services, special education, the SPARK mental health/social-emotional program, an internship program (CTE/WBL and Non-CTE), and a library. The school also offers athletics (40+ PSAL teams) and 250+ clubs, along with community service requirements and college readiness programming such as the College Now dual enrollment partnership with CUNY (Hunter College and NYC College of Technology).

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Products and services

• STEM-Focused Secondary Education (Grades 9–12) Full-time public high school education for grades 9–12 covering core academic departments (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, CTE/Computer Science & Engineering, English, Health & PE, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Visual & Performing Arts, and World Languages & ENL). Intended for academically motivated NYC public-school students admitted via the SHSAT.
• Specialized Major Programs (20+ Majors) Twenty-plus specialized majors including Aerospace, Advanced Health Professions, Architecture, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Finance, Industrial Design, Law & Society, LIU PharmD, Mathematics, Mechatronics & Robotics, Media, Neuroscience, Physics, and Social Science. Designed for students seeking deep specialization aligned with college and career pathways.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Program College-level AP coursework offered at scale, recognized as the largest AP program in NYC/NYS, intended to provide college credit opportunities and rigor to Brooklyn Tech students.
• College Now Dual Enrollment (CUNY) College-credit dual-enrollment program in partnership with CUNY (Hunter College and NYC College of Technology), giving eligible students access to college-level courses (Calculus, Computer Science, Biology, Public Speaking, Marketing, Music Theory, Psychology, Sociology) with priority deadlines and dedicated enrollment.
• College Services / College Counseling Comprehensive college-readiness services for students in grades 9–12, including the College Corner newsletter, annual college fair, virtual college visits, ACT/SAT fee waivers, scholarship resources, and counseling to support college applications.
• PSAL Athletic Program Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) competitive athletics program with 40+ teams, supporting student athletic development and school-spirit engagement.
• Student Clubs and Extracurricular Activities 250+ student clubs and extracurricular activities supporting leadership, community service, and academic/special-interest engagement, including National Honor Society and club credit programs.
• SPARK Program (Social-Emotional Support) SPARK counseling and social-emotional learning program providing mental-health and student-wellness support, designed to help teens make healthy decisions and transition successfully through high school.
• Internship Program (CTE/WBL and Non-CTE) Internship program offering Career and Technical Education Work-Based Learning (CTE/WBL) and non-CTE internship experiences to provide students with practical career exposure.
• Guidance / Pupil Personnel Services School-wide pupil personnel services including guidance counseling, programming and student scheduling, community-service and club-credit requirements, graduation requirements, and social-emotional learning resources for all students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest AP program in NYC/NYS
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hunter College (CUNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrooklyn Tech is partnered with Hunter College for the College Now program, which allows eligible students to take college-level courses for credit. Courses include Calculus, Computer Science, Music Theory, Psychology, and Sociology. Partnership provides priority deadlines and dedicated enrollment pathways.
• New York City College of Technology (City Tech, CUNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrooklyn Tech is partnered with City Tech for the College Now program, offering college credit courses in Biology, Public Speaking, Marketing, Psychology, and Sociology. First-come, first-served admission for eligible students.
• CUNY College Now ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral CUNY program providing college preparation and dual enrollment opportunities. Brooklyn Tech students can access college credit courses and pre-college workshops across multiple CUNY campuses.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bronx High School of Science: Another SHSAT-admitting NYC specialized public high school with a STEM-focused curriculum and a large alumni base. Comparable on admissions selectivity, college preparation, and specialized major structure.
• High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College: NYC specialized public high school admitting via the SHSAT with a STEM focus and CUNY-affiliated dual-enrollment pathways. Closely comparable on curriculum, college-credit partnerships, and selective admissions.
• Stuyvesant High School: Fellow NYC specialized public high school admitting via the SHSAT, with a STEM-focused curriculum and similarly selective admissions. Direct comparable on admissions model, academic intensity, and college-prep outcomes within the NYC DOE specialized-high-school ecosystem.
• Queens High School for the Sciences at York College: NYC specialized public high school admitting via the SHSAT, focused on math and science. Comparable on selective admissions, STEM curriculum, and dual-enrollment pathways with CUNY.
• Townsend Harris High School: NYC specialized public high school admitting via the SHSAT, with a liberal arts/humanities focus and rigorous college preparation. Comparable on SHSAT-based admissions and college-readiness outcomes.
• Staten Island Technical High School: One of NYC's nine specialized high schools admitting via the SHSAT, with a STEM emphasis and selective admissions. Directly comparable in admissions mechanism, student body profile, and academic offerings.
• Brooklyn Latin School: NYC specialized public high school admitting via the SHSAT with a humanities-focused classical curriculum. Comparable in admissions model and borough-level positioning within the specialized-high-school network.

Regional players

• Brooklyn Friends School: Brooklyn-based private K-12 school with a college-preparatory curriculum. Comparable as a Brooklyn-based secondary-education competitor for college-bound families, though it operates on tuition-based private funding rather than SHSAT public admissions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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