| Eli Whitney Technical High School | |
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| Location | |
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100 Fairview Ave , Connecticut 06514 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°20′36″N72°56′37″W / 41.3433°N 72.9435°W |
| Information | |
| Founded | 1956 |
| CEEB code | 070259 |
| Principal | Joseph DiNatale |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Website | whitney |
Eli Whitney Technical High School, or Whitney Tech, is a technical high school located in Hamden, Connecticut, which receives students from many nearby towns. [1] Eli Whitney Tech is part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.
In addition to a complete academic program leading to a high school diploma, [2] students attending Whitney Tech receive training in one of the following trades and technologies: [3]
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