Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School
| Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 476 North Ave., Rochester, Massachusetts 02770 |
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| Coordinates | 41°47′09″N 70°52′18″W / 41.78583°N 70.87167°WCoordinates: 41°47′09″N 70°52′18″W / 41.78583°N 70.87167°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1970s |
| Principal | Mrs. Patricia Foskett |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 571 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Maroon & Gold |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Rivals | Tri-County |
| Communities served | Acushnet, Carver, Mattapoisett, Rochester, Freetown & Lakeville Public Schools |
| Website | http://www.oldcolony.us/index.htm |
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School or Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District is located on a 80-acre campus in Rochester, Massachusetts, the geographical center of the five-member town school district that includes Acushnet Carver, Mattapoisett, Rochester and students from Freetown & Lakeville Public Schools. Note that Lakeville is a member is a member town while, Freetown is not and its students served are limited to 89-90. Old Colony is affectionately known as OC, OCR, OCRVTH, OCRVTHS, & OCRVTHSD.
Graduates receive a high school diploma and a certificate of proficiency in their technical area of study.
Old Colony's four-year program of studies allows students to directly enter the job market as skilled workers or to continue their education at any college, university, or technical school. Their Tech/Prep Program guarantees admission to Bristol Community College after completing the two-year courses at Old Colony. Also, college credit can be awarded for technical training received at Old Colony from Wentworth Institute, New England Tech, and Johnson & Wales University. Old Colony is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, as well as the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.[citation needed]
[edit] Vocational-Technical Programs
Old Colony offers twelve vocational-technical programs:
- Automotive Technology
- Computer Information Systems (Information Technology & Microsoft Office) (Often Abbreviated to CIS)
- Cosmetology (Often Abbreviated to Cosmo)
- Culinary Arts
- Computer Aided Design Drafting (Often Abbreviated to CAD Drafting)
- Electrical
- Electronics
- Health Careers (Often Abbreviated to Health)
- House and Mill Carpentry (Often Abbreviated to Carpentry)
- Machine and Tool Technology
- Graphic Communication and Design (Often Abbreviated to Graphics)
- Welding/Metal Fabrication
