Energy Tech High School

What Energy Tech High School does

Energy Tech High School is a public, tuition-free high school operated by the New York City Department of Education and located in Long Island City, Queens. Founded in 2013, it is one of nine P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) model schools in NYC and runs a 9-14 program in which students earn a high school diploma plus a free Associate of Science or Applied Science degree from LaGuardia Community College over six years, with energy and engineering as the designated industry focus. The curriculum combines standard high school coursework with Career and Technical Education (CTE) modules — mechanical and electrical engineering, electromechanical devices, computer electronics, circuit analysis, and materials science — alongside work-based learning such as job shadowing, mentoring, and internships with energy-sector employers.

The school's technical footprint includes an engineering laboratory, computer labs, a hydroponics greenhouse, maker spaces, and access to Cornell Tech's STEAM Center on Roosevelt Island through the NYC FIRST Fabrication Science Program. Its competitive robotics team, the E-Tech Chargers, competes in FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) and FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) events and has won the NYC Regional Championship, Digital Animation Award, and Imagery Award at the 2026 NYC Regional. The school partners with Con Edison, National Grid, the New York Power Authority (NYPA), CUNY, LaGuardia Community College, Cornell Tech, NYC FIRST, HANAC, and New Visions.

As a government educational institution, Energy Tech does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded through NYC DOE allocations and CUNY partnership support, with students enrolled via the Educational Options (Ed. Opt.) admissions method through the MySchools NYC platform. Pricing to families is zero — tuition, college coursework, and an associate degree are provided at no cost — making this a public-good model rather than a commercial GTM motion. Go-to-market activities are limited to recruitment events (open houses, community coffee hours, town halls) and a modest digital presence across Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, and an Edlio-powered website. The school reported a 95% four-year graduation rate and 96% of graduates completing AP or college-level coursework.

Name

Energy Tech High School

Legal name

Energy Tech High School

Website

https://energytechschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Energy Tech High School is a tuition-free NYC public P-TECH 9-14 early-college school in Long Island City, Queens, serving NYC students by combining a high school diploma with a free associate degree from LaGuardia Community College, focused on energy and engineering careers.

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Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (6112), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter STEM/STEAM-Focused Schools (EDAJACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Early college program
• STEM career pathways
• CTE curriculum
• Engineering education

Headquarters

HQ city

Queens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a NYC Department of Education P-TECH school, Energy Tech operates as a tuition-free public high school funded through NYC DOE and CUNY partnerships. Students earn an associate degree free of cost through the Early College Initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Energy Tech High School is a tuition-free public high school operating the P-TECH 9-14 Early College Model, enabling students to earn both a high school diploma and an Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science degree from LaGuardia Community College while preparing for careers in the energy and engineering industries. The offering combines a Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum with work-based learning, paid internships, and industry mentoring through partners such as Con Edison, National Grid, and NYPA. Supplemental programs include FRC and FTC robotics teams, the NYC FIRST Fabrication Science Program at Cornell Tech's STEAM Center, a hydroponics laboratory, and PSAL athletics.

Product overview

Energy Tech High School is a single unified educational institution operating the P-TECH 9-14 Early College Model. The core offering is the P-TECH program that allows students to earn both a high school diploma and a free associate degree (AS/AAS) from LaGuardia Community College over 6 years (grades 9-14). This is supplemented by a comprehensive Career and Technical Education (CTE) program focused on the energy and utility industry, featuring courses in mechanical and electrical engineering, computer electronics, circuit analysis, and materials science. The school offers extensive extracurricular programs including award-winning FRC and FTC robotics teams, PSAL sports (soccer, basketball, volleyball, handball, cross country), diverse clubs (GSA, National Honor Society, Gaming Club, etc.), and special programs like the NYC FIRST Fabrication Science Program at Cornell Tech, NYPA Career Academies, and a hydroponics laboratory. Student support services include career services, college advisement, guidance counseling, social work support, and alumni services. The institution serves as both a high school (grades 9-12) and an early college extension (grades 13-14) with partnerships with Con Edison, National Grid, NYC Department of Design and Construction, and the New York Power Authority.

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Products and services

• P-TECH 9-14 Early College Model A 9-14 grade early college high school model that allows students to earn both a high school diploma and a free associate degree from LaGuardia Community College while preparing for careers in the energy and engineering industries.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program CTE program requiring students to participate in high school and college-level technical coursework including Introduction to Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Devices and Instrumentation, Computer Electronics, Circuit Analysis, Materials Science, along with career-readiness activities and internships.
• FRC Robotics Team (ETech Chargers) Award-winning FIRST Robotics Competition team where students learn design, fabrication, electrical wiring, programming, and business/marketing skills. The team competes regionally and has won awards including Digital Animation Award, Imagery Award, and Regional Championship at NYC Regional 2026.
• FTC Robotics FIRST Tech Challenge robotics program for students beginning in 9th grade, offered in partnership with NYC FIRST Robotics and the STEAM Center at Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island.
• NYC FIRST Fabrication Science Program Engineering design program for 9th graders and above at the Cornell Tech STEAM Center, teaching students to use advanced tools and technologies in maker spaces, preparing them for FRC Robotics.
• NYPA Career Academies Career-readiness series in partnership with New York Power Authority for Years 4-6 students, offering career skills workshops, financial literacy, hands-on engineering activities, and networking opportunities with NYPA engineers.
• PSAL Sports Programs Public Schools Athletic League sports including Boys' Soccer, Boys Basketball, Boys' and Girls' Volleyball, Handball, and Cross Country (Boys and Girls) competing in the Queens B division.
• Career Services Work-based learning opportunities including career exploration, mentoring, guest speakers, career panels, networking fairs, job and internship application support, and career field trips. Partners with HANAC Learn & Earn Program.
• College Advisement Services College counseling for grades 9-12 including college visits, financial aid workshops, scholarship assistance, and support with college, CUNY, SUNY, and Common Application processes. CEEB Code: 331148.
• Hydroponics Laboratory On-campus hydroponic greenhouse laboratory where students learn about sustainable agriculture and food systems.
• New Visions PLC (Professional Learning Community) 5-year grant program in partnership with New Visions and the Gates Foundation focused on 9th grade student success and Illustrative Mathematics curriculum transition, involving 18 schools across NYC.

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Con EdisoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Major industry partner originally involved in founding the school. Students intern at Con Edison, and the company provides industry mentoring and career pathways. Alumni have been hired as Jr. Designers at Con Edison. Partnership aligned with the school's mission to build a skilled workforce for the energy industry.
• City University of New York (CUNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUNY operates the Early College Initiative (ECI) program that designs, develops, and supports schools making college degrees more accessible. CUNY provides the college-level coursework and degree pathway through LaGuardia Community College.
• LaGuardia Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary college partner for the 9-14 program. Years 5-6 students are fully integrated as LaGCC students taking classes on the college campus. Students can earn an Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science degree tuition-free through this partnership.
• National GridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding industry partner alongside Con Edison. Provides industry expertise, career pathways, and workforce development opportunities for students in the energy sector.
• New York Power Authority (NYPA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYPA hosts career-readiness series (NYPA Career Academies) for Years 4-6 students at LaGuardia campus. Sessions include financial literacy workshops, hands-on engineering activities, and networking with NYPA engineers. Often serves as pipeline for NYPA summer internships.
• NYC FIRST RoboticsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Fabrication Science Program beginning in 9th grade. Students participate in engineering design principles and FTC Robotics competition using maker spaces at school and Cornell Tech's STEAM Center on Roosevelt Island.
• Cornell TechmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEAM Center at Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island provides maker space facilities for the NYC FIRST Fabrication Science Program. Students learn advanced tools and technologies in this specialized facility.
• HANAC Learn & Earn ProgramsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHANAC provides career readiness services to the school community through their Learn & Earn Program. Career Services team partners with HANAC to offer valuable career preparation resources in Room 109.
• NYC Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC DOE operates the school as a P-TECH model public high school. The partnership provides funding, regulatory oversight, and integration with NYC's educational infrastructure and admissions systems.
• New VisionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Visions leads a 5-year grant program focused on 9th grade student success and transition to the Illustrative Mathematics curriculum. Includes collaboration with 18 schools across NYC to improve student outcomes.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KIPP NYC Public Schools: A large NYC charter network with STEM-focused middle and high school programs. Comparable in target demographic (underserved NYC families seeking rigorous college-prep education) and college-completion outcomes, though operates under charter rather than DOE governance.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: NYC's largest charter network with selective STEM-emphasizing curriculum. Comparable in producing strong academic outcomes for NYC public school families; relevant peer for outcome benchmarks rather than direct program structure.

Emerging players

• LaGuardia Community College: Energy Tech's primary college partner where Grades 13-14 students take courses. Comparable as a postsecondary CTE and applied STEM provider in the same geographic market; Energy Tech functions as both feeder and embedded extension of LaGuardia's programs.

Direct peers

• Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH Brooklyn): The original P-TECH prototype school launched in Brooklyn in 2011 with IBM, which established the 9-14 model Energy Tech adopted. Operates the same CUNY-anchored early college structure serving grades 9-14 with direct employer integration.
• High School for Energy and Technology (Bronx): A small NYC public high school with a similar energy-industry CTE focus. Most directly comparable in subject matter (energy/utilities) and CTE-style curriculum, though smaller scale and without the LaGuardia CC early college component.
• Brooklyn STEAM Center / Brooklyn Technical High School: One of NYC's specialized STEM-focused public high schools with engineering tracks. Comparable target market (NYC families seeking rigorous STEM education) and selective admissions profile, though operates a traditional 4-year model rather than the 9-14 P-TECH structure.
• Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy: Another NYC early college school specializing in engineering, among the 12 NYC schools referenced in Energy Tech's competitive set. Operates a similar CTE-anchored curriculum with STEM focus and serves as a directly comparable peer in the same admissions geography.
• P-TECH Network (NYC DOE): The network of 9 NYC P-TECH 9-14 schools operates the same grade 9-14 early college model in partnership with CUNY and industry employers. Energy Tech is a direct member of this network; peer schools focus on healthcare, IT, business, and other industries using the identical structural model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/energytechhs
• Facebookfacebook.com/EnergyTechHS
• Instagraminstagram.com/energytechhs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/energy-tech-high-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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