The TECH Center, one of several alternative programs offered in Northampton County, is designed to provide specific curricular instruction to students who range in ages from 11 to 20. Instruction is presented utilizing a teaching model that is child centered, focusing on the maximization of student's strengths. The incorporation of manipulatives, the integration of hands-on experiences in daily lessons, the exposure of varied learning activities and the potential for flexible scheduling assist classroom teachers in maximizing the academic potential of each student. The teacher to student ratio is maintained at a low level.
Considerable focus is placed on the development of age appropriate social behavior skills.
The school is housed in the rear of the Administration Building. The student population for the T.E.C.H. Center program is generated from both Northampton Middle and Northampton High Schools. The program receives its' primary funding through the Virginia Project Yes grant. This alternative day program operates simultaneously with the T.E.C.H. Center program. Alternative Education Plans are developed for students enrolled.