In England, a City Technology College (CTC) is an urban all-ability specialist school[1] for students aged 11 to 18 specialising in science, technology and mathematics.[2] They charge no fees and are independent of local authority control, being overseen directly by the Department for Education. One fifth of the capital costs are met by private business sponsors, who also own or lease the buildings. The rest of the capital costs, and all running costs, are met by the Department.[3]