Escola Técnica Estadual, or ETEC, is characteristic of the state of São Paulo, and is a reference to their technical courses and school quality.
It was designed by Roberto de Abreu Sodré Costa, governor of the state in 1967. In 1969, the network was assumed by the Centro Paula Souza, now there's ETEC 198. The ETEC's are the most prestigious public network of the state of São Paulo.
High School: Finished primary school.
Technical Education: Be enrolled in two high school degree or higher, and be over 16 years.
As a way of selecting students is applied a test with 50 questions alternatives, which include materials and themes of the school and also general matters.