Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is located in Groton, Connecticut. We enroll 9-12 grade students from 24 towns across southeastern Connecticut.
Grasso Tech has state-of-the-art classrooms, the latest instructional technology and industry-standard equipment in every shop to give students a well-rounded, 21st century education.
At Grasso Tech, students succeed in whichever path they choose – either joining the workforce or enrolling in a two- or four-year college or university.
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Welding, Metal Fabrication and Ship-fitting
Welding and Metal Fabrication teaches the basics of safety and sanitation. A wide variety of common welding practices all taught by AWS-certified welding instructors. Students prepare and practice for national welding certification tests.
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Plumbing and Heating
The Plumbing and Heating program prepares students with knowledge in construction safety, measuring and blueprint reading, calculations of plumbing and heating systems. This includes drainage fixture units, water supply fixture units, gas pipe sizing, and calculating heat loss for hydronic heating applications.
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Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology
Mechanical design and engineering technology (MDET) students learn the design process, industry standards, and documenting design specifications through this project-based curriculum. Students advance using 3D solid modeling software for reverse engineering solutions of existing mechanical designs.
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Information Technology
Students in the field of Information Technology are introduced to basic concepts of computer hardware and software. Instruction is provided in office productivity software, computer programming, web design and desktop publishing.
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Hairdressing and Cosmetology
The Hairdressing and Cosmetology program encompasses a broad range of specialty areas including hairstyling, nail technology, and esthetics. It is the art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair, and the study of cosmetics and their applications.
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Guest Services Management
The Guest Services classroom provides in-person learning with real-life experiences. Students learn key business, marketing, and personal finance concepts including marketing, management, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, hospitality, and more.
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Electrical
Electrical prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power, and DC and AC motors, controls and electrical distribution panels.
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Digital Media
Digital Media students are introduced to basic concepts of video creation and production. Instruction is provided in Adobe Creative Cloud applications. Students are exposed to the basics of pre-production and post-production, as well as special effects creation.
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts program students are trained in all phases of the food service industry. Students take the “hands-on” approach with their training through the use of fully stocked and operational commercial kitchens to produce food in large quantities, as well as smaller scale kitchens that train students on casual and fine dining.
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Bioscience and Environmental Technology
The Bioscience and environmental technology program is designed to observe, test and solve environmental issues that affect our living space. Through project-based learning, students study habitats, and plant and animal life that inhabits each.
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Automotive Technology
Students in the automotive technology program are given instruction in safety, tools and equipment, engine repair, electrical and electronic systems, brakes, steering and suspension, engine performance, air conditioning, and driveline service.
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Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing
Students in the automotive collision repair and refinishing program learn safety, tools and equipment, damage analysis, component replacement, sheet metal straightening and filling, welding, painting and refinishing, detailing, and introduction to frame straightening and mechanical systems.
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