Center For Arts & Tech-Chester Co Tech College High School Calendar

Chester County Spelling Bee

Wed, February 7, 2024 – Wed, February 7, 2024

The Chester County Spelling Bee is sponsored by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) and is a qualifying bee for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The bee is open to all students enrolled in a Chester County public, private, parochial or home school through eighth grade who meet Scripps’ requirements for participation. Registration must be done through the sending school. Snow Date to be held on Feb. 13.

New Employee Orientation

Fri, February 16, 2024 – Fri, February 16, 2024

President’s Day – All CCIU Schools and Administrative Buildings Closed

Mon, February 19, 2024 – Tue, February 20, 2024

February Board Meeting

Thu, February 22, 2024 – Thu, February 22, 2024

The Chester County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors is comprised of one board member from each of the 12 public school districts in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The CCIU Board of Directors meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the CCIU Educational Service Center, 455 Boot Road Downingtown, PA, unless noted otherwise. This board meeting will be held in person.

Hackathon

Mon, February 26, 2024 – Mon, February 26, 2024

A sprint-like design event where team members made up of programmers, graphic designers, application interface designers, project managers and others collaborate on software projects.

Science Fair – Rorke-Adams Open House

Tue, March 12, 2024 – Tue, March 12, 2024

The Rorke-Adams Science Fair, part of the Chester County Science Research Competition (CCSRC), is dedicated to encouraging, supporting and developing scientific inquiry and discovery through individual and team science projects conducted by middle and high school students (grades 6-12). We believe that students are the foundation of our nation’s future. Their understanding and accomplishments in science and technology will prepare them to become the leaders of tomorrow and successful citizens in our technologically advancing society.

Science Fair – Salk Open House

Wed, March 13, 2024 – Wed, March 13, 2024

The Salk Science Fair, part of the Chester County Science Research Competition (CCSRC), is dedicated to encouraging, supporting and developing scientific inquiry and discovery through individual and team science projects conducted by elementary school students at the 4th and 5th grade level. We believe that students are the foundation of our nation’s future. Their understanding and accomplishments in science and technology will prepare them to become the leaders of tomorrow and successful citizens in our technologically advancing society.

Chester County Academic Competition Championship Match

Tue, March 19, 2024 – Wed, March 20, 2024

The Chester County Academic Competition provides an opportunity for students from 24 high schools to compete in a college-bowl format where students answer challenging questions from a variety of categories including literature, math, science, American and world history, geography, and contemporary events.

March Board Meeting

Wed, March 20, 2024 – Thu, March 21, 2024

The Chester County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors is comprised of one board member from each of the 12 public school districts in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The CCIU Board of Directors meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the CCIU Educational Service Center, 455 Boot Road Downingtown, PA, unless noted otherwise. This board meeting will be held in person.

STEM Design Challenge

Thu, March 21, 2024 – Thu, March 21, 2024

Challenge is for small teams of 4th – 8th graders to brainstorm, develop and implement a solution to an engineering problem using various building materials.

Good Friday – All CCIU Schools and Administrative Buildings Closed

Fri, March 29, 2024 – Sat, March 30, 2024

Chester County High School Art Show

Sat, April 13, 2024 – Sat, April 20, 2024

Over 500 works of art are displayed at the Chester County High School Art Festival and 6th Congressional District Art Show. The week-long show kicks off on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Chester County Art Association, and runs through Saturday, April 20, 2024, with a reception and awards ceremony on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The art show will feature work from students from throughout Chester County. In addition, this year’s entries will also be simultaneously submitted for Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan’s Congressional Art Competition for students living in the 6th District of Pennsylvania. Each spring across the nation, the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a high school art competition with the grand prize winner having their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.

April Board Meeting

Wed, April 17, 2024 – Thu, April 18, 2024

The Chester County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors is comprised of one board member from each of the 12 public school districts in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The CCIU Board of Directors meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the CCIU Educational Service Center, 455 Boot Road Downingtown, PA, unless noted otherwise. This board meeting will be held in person.

Media and Design Competition

Thu, April 18, 2024 – Thu, April 18, 2024

Students are able to unleash their creativity, learn how to convey information more dynamically and enhance the learning process.

New Employee Orientation

Tue, April 23, 2024 – Tue, April 23, 2024

PA State Academic Competition

Fri, April 26, 2024 – Fri, April 26, 2024

Intermediate units across the state will participate in the 2024 Pennsylvania Academic Competition, where high schools compete in a college-bowl format. Students answer challenging questions from a variety of categories including literature, math, science, American and world history, geography, and contemporary events. Each of the 29 intermediate units in Pennsylvania is permitted to send one high school academic team to participate in the competition

Invention Convention

Mon, May 13, 2024 – Mon, May 13, 2024

Chester County students in 4th – 12th grade are invited to use design thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills to prototype an invention that will make the world a better place

May Board Meeting

Wed, May 15, 2024 – Thu, May 16, 2024

The Chester County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors is comprised of one board member from each of the 12 public school districts in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The CCIU Board of Directors meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the CCIU Educational Service Center, 455 Boot Road Downingtown, PA, unless noted otherwise. This board meeting will be held in person.

CalcuSolve

Fri, May 17, 2024 – Fri, May 17, 2024

Competition that tests students� problem-solving skills related to mathematics. Students participate both individually and as part of a four-member team.

Knowledge Bowl

Tue, May 21, 2024 – Tue, May 21, 2024

The Knowledge Bowl is a day-long academic quiz bowl competition for students in grades 6-8. Similar to our Academic Competition, middle school students compete in a college-bowl format where students answer challenging questions from a variety of categories including: literature, math, science, American and world history, geography and contemporary events.

Memorial Day – All CCIU Schools and Administrative Buildings Closed

Mon, May 27, 2024 – Tue, May 28, 2024

Shakespeare Festival

Wed, May 29, 2024 – Thu, May 30, 2024

The Chester County Shakespeare Festival is an educational and entertaining event that brings together nearly 200 talented students from Chester County elementary, middle and high schools. Each school is given 25 minutes to perform and adapt a Shakespearean production, provided it stays within the main theme of the original play.

Juneteenth – All CCIU Schools and Administrative Buildings Closed

Wed, June 19, 2024 – Thu, June 20, 2024

June Board Meeting

Thu, June 20, 2024 – Fri, June 21, 2024

The Chester County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors is comprised of one board member from each of the 12 public school districts in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The CCIU Board of Directors meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the CCIU Educational Service Center, 455 Boot Road Downingtown, PA, unless noted otherwise. This board meeting will be held in person.
*The June meeting will take place on Thursday, June 20, 2024 to accommodate the Juneteenth Holiday.

Independence Day – All CCIU Schools and Administrative Buildings Closed

Thu, July 4, 2024 – Sat, July 6, 2024

Labor Day – All CCIU Schools and Administrative Buildings Closed

Mon, September 2, 2024 – Tue, September 3, 2024

Thanksgiving Holiday – All CCIU Schools and Administrative Buildings Closed

Thu, November 28, 2024 – Sat, November 30, 2024

Winter Holiday – All CCIU Schools and Administrative Buildings Closed

Tue, December 24, 2024 – Thu, December 26, 2024