CT Showcase Welcomes Early Applicants for Central Tech's Fall 2026 Semester

November 10-14, 2025, more than 1,300 students from Central Tech district high schools will tour programs at Sapulpa and/or Drumright campuses for the annual CT Showcase event.

Formerly known as “Sophomore Tours,” CT Showcase has expanded its audience with the growth of our program offerings. The purpose, however, remains the same: to help high school students make educated decisions about their future. “Central Tech benefits all students – whether they plan to enroll in college, enlist in the military, or enter the workforce,” said Central Tech Career Advisor Chet Cundiff. As students tour Central Tech campuses and classrooms, we want them to consider how our programs can help jumpstart their careers in healthcare, engineering, manufacturing, business, and more.

• District high school students attend half-day, tuition-free.
• Central Tech offers full-time programs (1-2 years) for juniors and seniors.
• Specialized academies in Biomedical Sciences and Pre-Engineering can begin sophomore year – but juniors and seniors are still eligible to apply.
• Daily, round-trip transportation is provided from district high schools.
• Central Tech recruiters work directly with high school counselors to:
  • ensure graduation requirements are met
  • help balance concurrent enrollment, athletics, and extracurriculars.

• Even college- or military-bound students can gain hands-on skills and nationally recognized certifications that make them stronger candidates in any field.
• Some Central Tech programs qualify for college credit hours under prior learning agreements (PLA) with partner accredited universities.
• Many companies that hire Central Tech graduates offer education assistance programs; employees can achieve higher education goals with less debt, while gaining valuable industry experience, growing their professional network, and strengthening their resumes, among other typical corporate benefits.
• Central Tech graduates often enter the workforce above minimum-wage, allowing them to make more money [than other entry-level positions] while working less hours.
• Enlisted graduates often report that the skills they learned at Central Tech position them ahead of their peers in Advanced Individual Training.

• Online application for the Fall 2026 semester opens November 10, 2025 at centraltech.edu.
• Recruiters will begin conducting interviews on high school campuses in January. All applicants will be invited to interview. While students are encouraged to dress professionally, selections are based on grades, attendance, application, and alignment of interests and program availability— not appearance.
• Students will be notified of their acceptance by May 2026. Those not initially accepted may be placed on a waitlist or receive guidance for improving their application.

For students who don’t attend Central Tech during high school, opportunity doesn’t end at graduation. The CHOICES Tuition Waiver allows eligible students to attend Central Tech tuition-free for up to four years following high school graduation.