Chester County Technical College High School Pickering

What Chester County Technical College High School Pickering does

TCHS Pickering is one of three campuses of the Technical College High School (TCHS) system operated by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), a Pennsylvania public educational service agency (Intermediate Unit 24) founded in 1971. The Pickering campus, located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, delivers part-time career and technical education (CTE) to high school students from four Northern Chester County districts: Great Valley, Owen J. Roberts, Phoenixville Area, and Tredyffrin/Easttown. Programs span automotive technology (collision, service, engine), carpentry, commercial art and design, criminal justice, culinary arts, early childhood care and education, electrical occupations, electronic systems technology, health career pathways, HVAC and refrigeration, welding and metal fabrication, and veterinary science. The institution serves roughly 2,900 CTE students across TCHS's three campuses within a broader CCIU catchment of 86,000 students across Chester County's 12 school districts. CCIU as a whole operates with 1,800 staff across 20 buildings, holding a Top Workplaces 2024 designation from the Philadelphia Inquirer/Energage.

TCHS Pickering's product surface extends beyond classroom instruction through multiple credentialing pathways. Students can earn free college credits through SOAR (Students Occupationally and Academically Ready) programs and concurrent dual enrollment with partner institutions including Delaware County Community College, Harrisburg University, Immaculata University, Montgomery County Community College, Penn College of Technology, and Thaddeus Stevens College, with credit transfer articulated to more than 43 Pennsylvania colleges plus Allegany College of Maryland. Pre-apprenticeship programs in Build Your Trade (carpentry, electrical, HVAC), Manufacturing (with OSHA 10 certification), Early Childhood Education, Dairy Laborer, and Registered Restaurant trades are state-registered and provide direct pathways to registered apprenticeships, including up to 72.5 hours of apprenticeship credit and 64 hours of credit respectively. Adult education tuition programs (barbering/cosmetology at $17/hour, nail technician at $3,299 total, PennDOT inspection classes at $200-$285) and the JGM-sponsored E3 Re-Entry manufacturing program expand monetization beyond K-12.

Revenue mechanics are public-sector oriented and multi-stream. Primary funding flows from Pennsylvania Department of Education grants, tuition contributions from the 12 participating Chester County school districts, federal ARP/ESSER grant funding, and community/private donations. Adult education tuition provides a secondary, smaller revenue stream. The institution holds no equity ownership and no private capital structure; CCIU is governed by a board composed of one representative from each of the 12 member school districts and operates under Pennsylvania Department of Education oversight. Executive leadership rests with Executive Director Dr. George F. Fiore. As a government educational agency, TCHS Pickering is not subject to PE/VC/M&A transactions — its operating context is defined by state appropriations, district enrollment, and regulatory designation as an Intermediate Unit.

Name

Chester County Technical College High School Pickering

Legal name

Chester County Intermediate Unit

Website

https://cciu.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Chester County Technical College High School Pickering is a public career and technical education campus in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, operated by the Chester County Intermediate Unit and serving high school students from four Northern Chester County districts with hands-on trade, health, and culinary programs plus college credit and pre-apprenticeship pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Career technical education
• High school programs
• Vocational training
• Pre-apprenticeship programs
• Adult education

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenixville

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public career and technical education institution, TCHS is funded through participating school districts, state funding, and federal grants including ARP/ESSER Grant Funding.
2. Adult Education Tuition: Adult education programs charge tuition including $17 per hour for Barbering and Cosmetology programs, $3,299 for Nail Technician programs, and reduced rates for college dual enrollment courses.
3. Grants and Public Funding: Funded with grants from Pennsylvania Department of Education, participating school districts tuition, and donations from community groups and private citizens.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Technical College High School (TCHS) Pickering Campus is a part-time, public career and technical education program for high school students in Northern Chester County, Pennsylvania. Operated by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), the school delivers hands-on training across trades such as automotive technology, culinary arts, electrical occupations, HVAC, welding, criminal justice, early childhood education, and health career pathways, along with SOAR college credits, concurrent dual enrollment, and state-registered pre-apprenticeship programs.

Product overview

Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) is a part-time, public career-focused educational program for high school students in Chester County, Pennsylvania. TCHS operates three campuses (Brandywine, Pickering, and Pennock's Bridge) that provide hands-on career and technical education. The Pickering Campus serves Northern Chester County districts. Students can earn college credits through SOAR programs, concurrent dual enrollment, and articulation agreements with colleges. Pre-apprenticeship programs provide industry certifications and pathways to registered apprenticeships. Programs span automotive technology, culinary arts, criminal justice, early childhood education, electrical, HVAC, welding, and more.

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Products and services

• Technical College High School (TCHS) Pickering Campus A part-time, public career-focused program for high school students in Chester County providing hands-on career and technical education. The Pickering Campus serves Northern Chester County school districts including Great Valley, Owen J. Roberts, Phoenixville Area, and Tredyffrin/Easttown.
• SOAR (Students Occupationally and Academically Ready) Credits Career and technical education programs approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education that allow students to earn free college credits transferable to up to 43 PA colleges and Allegany College of Maryland.
• Concurrent Dual Enrollment Students earn college credits from partner colleges directly in their TCHS classes taught by instructors certified at the college level.
• Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Learn-and-earn programs including Build Your Trade (carpentry, electrical, HVAC), Manufacturing, Early Childhood Education, Dairy Laborer, and Registered Restaurant pre-apprenticeships providing industry certifications and direct pathways to registered apprenticeships.
• TCHS Career & Technical Programs Programs including Automotive Collision Technology, Automotive Service Technology, Carpentry, Commercial Art & Design, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Care & Education, Electrical Occupations, Electronics Systems Technology, Engine Technology, Health Career Pathways, HVAC & Refrigeration, and Welding & Metal Fabrication.
• Adult Education Programs Adult-focused vocational programs including Barbering, Cosmetology ($17/hour), Nail Technician ($3,299 total for 200-hour program), PennDOT Inspection Training, and Summer Cosmetology Education ($17/hour with payment plans).

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,900 students enrolled in CTE programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delaware County Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partnership allowing TCHS students to earn concurrent dual enrollment credits that transfer to the college. Students can earn highly transferrable college credits right in their TCHS classroom.
• Harrisburg UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership enabling students to earn college credits through concurrent enrollment programs.
• Immaculata UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for concurrent dual enrollment credits for TCHS students.
• Montgomery County Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partnership for concurrent dual enrollment and credit transfer opportunities.
• Penn College of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOAR program partnership allowing students to earn transferrable college credits toward degrees at Penn College.
• Thaddeus Stevens CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege-in-the-High-School enrollment partnership for credit transfer.
• Allegany College of MarylandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOAR program transfer partnership extending credit transfer relationships to 43 PA colleges plus this out-of-state institution.
• Pennsylvania Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency that approves SOAR programs and pre-apprenticeship credentials, providing regulatory framework for CTE credit transfer.
• CareerLinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDairy Laborer Pre-Apprenticeship students visit local CareerLink for intake sessions and job search support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bucks County Technical High School: A part-time regional career and technical education high school in Bucks County, PA serving sending districts. Directly comparable to TCHS Pickering in mission, delivery model, and program catalog, making it the closest peer for benchmarking enrollment, articulation partnerships, and program breadth.
• Steel Center for Career and Technical Education: PA career and technical education institution serving multiple sending school districts in the Pittsburgh region. Comparable in offering shared-time CTE programs with industry certification pathways and articulation to postsecondary education.
• Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center: PA regional career and technology center offering CTE programs to high school students from multiple sending districts. Comparable scope and delivery model to TCHS Pickering across trades, health sciences, and technical fields.
• Eastern Center for Arts and Technology: PA regional career and technical education center serving multiple sending school districts in Montgomery County. Comparable in operating model (part-time CTE for high schoolers), program mix (trades, health, technical), and adult education offerings.
• SUN Area Technical Institute: PA career and technology center serving sending school districts in Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties. Similar in being a regional CTE institution offering trade, technical, and health programs to high schoolers from multiple partner districts.
• Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology: PA career and technology center offering CTE programs to high schoolers from partner districts. Directly comparable in program structure, certification focus, and pre-apprenticeship pathways.

Regional players

• Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU 23): Neighboring PA Intermediate Unit providing educational services including CTE, special education, and adult programming to school districts in Montgomery County. Comparable as a regional educational service agency with similar funding model and program portfolio.
• Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU 25): Neighboring PA Intermediate Unit providing educational services including CTE, special education, and adult education to Delaware County districts. Directly comparable governance structure, public funding model, and service mix to CCIU.
• Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13: PA Intermediate Unit serving Lancaster and Lebanon counties with comparable educational service programs including CTE and special education. Comparable in scale, governance, and funding model as a peer IU.
• Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU 14): PA Intermediate Unit serving Berks County school districts with CTE, special education, and professional services. Comparable as a peer regional educational service agency operating under PA Department of Education oversight.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cciu24
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCIU24
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chester-county-intermediate-unit
• Instagraminstagram.com/cciu24/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

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