The City Technology Colleges in Great Britain were developed to teach science and information technology to students from 11 to 18 years of age. The approach adopted at the Bradford City Technology College, which was to open in September 1990, is one in which emphasis is given to combining established technologies with a new educational context. Two decisions had to be made--whether to standardize on MS-DOS, and whether to network the college. MS-DOS was chosen albeit with the knowledge that most existing software in Great Britain is for use on non-IBM-compatible computers. Networking was chosen for its results in better performance and reduction in hardware and software maintenance problems. The paper concludes with brief discussions of various educational applications of computers, including: (1) enabling technologies (word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, and databases); (2) computer based learning materials (specific subject computer assisted learning programs, simulations); and (3) information sources (CD-ROM, online access, and the library catalog). It is expected that a broadband facility will be installed, which will enable the school to offer video services as well. (DB)