Applying to FCTS

Franklin County Technical School

Application and Admissions Timelines

2025–2026 School Year

Franklin County Technical School uses an unweighted lottery system for admission, which means that every student who applies has an equal chance of being selected. No additional points, rankings, or preferences are used in the lottery process. This approach ensures that admissions are fair, transparent, and provide an equal opportunity for all students who apply.

APPLY NOW using our 9th Grade Online Application

Oct. 15th, 2025 - Jan. 15th, 2026

Lottery Drawing & Acceptance / Waitlist Email Notification

Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2026

Acceptance / Waitlist Letters Sent by mail

Tuesday, Feb. 10th, 2026

Deadline for Families to accept or decline admission

Friday, Feb. 27th, 2026

Transfer Student Applications Open (Grades 10, 11, and 12) for the 2026-27 School Year.

Monday, March. 2nd, 2026

Any 9th grade seats that become available after March 2nd, 2026

will be offered to students placed on the waitlist

in the order established by the lottery.

All enrolled students will be contacted after March to complete Placement Exams

View FAQs about FCTS Admissions for 2026

View our complete Admissions and Retention policy

Please refer all application/admission questions to: [email protected]