Accelerated Articulated College Education (AACE) - will give seniors at Blue Hills Regional Technical School the opportunity to take all of their classes at Massasoit Community College, earning them credits to complete their freshman year in college as well as fulfill the requirements to graduate from high school. Students who successfully complete the program can obtain their high school diploma and associate degree in five years - a significant savings in time.

It's like being in two places at once! Seniors who qualify for AACE will be able to maximize both their technical high school and postgraduate education. You'll earn college credit while completing your high school requirements.

Here's how it works: your high school vocational discipline will be matched with a similar discipline in your college studies. A Computer Technology student at Blue Hills Regional Technical School, for example, will enroll in Computer Technology courses at Massasoit Community College. If there is no matching discipline, AACE students will take business administration courses. Whatever your career goals, whether Culinary Arts, Applied Computer Science, Diesel Technology, or any other major offered at Massasoit Community College, AACE may be the right move for you.

AACE Students can participate in the activities and organizations of both school. You can still hold office, play sports and attend graduation with your senior class, for example. At the same time, you can enjoy the many extra-curricular clubs and cultural events at Massasoit Community College on year early.

Important Questions:

Who qualifies for AACE?

• Juniors who meet the following requirements may apply for the AACE Program:
• Complete all academically challenging courses for three years with a "C" or better yearly average.
• Complete all vo-tech courses for three years with a "B" or better yearly average.
• Attain consistent report card effort grades of "3" or better.
• Attain good discipline record.
• Meet attendance (90%), tardy and dismissal requirements for all three years.
• Obtain written recommendations of vo-tech and related technology instructors.

Start the AACE process NOW!

• To participate in AACE, you must do the following before entering your senior year:
• Have your parent's consent.
• Contact Blue Hills Regional Technical School guidance counselor to review past record, requirements and application process by March.
• Contact Massasoit Community College to discuss the process prior to the application deadline.
• Apply to Massasoit Community College as an AACE student and follow their procedure.
• Make travel arrangements, if necessary.

And Finally...

• Once you are enrolled in AACE be sure to:
• Obtain Health Insurance Coverage
• Provide Copy of Massasoit Community College acceptance letter to guidance counselor.
• Align Massasoit Community College course schedule to allow participation in Blue Hills Regional Technical School sports and extracurricular activities
• Contact Blue Hills Regional Technical School guidance counselor monthly starting in the fall or your senior year to discuss progress.
• Provide quarterly progress reports from instructors and copies of semester grade reports to Blue Hills Regional Technical School guidance counselor.
• Provide transcript to Blue Hills Regional Technical School guidance counselor before diploma is received. Transcript must indicate successful completion of the following courses: English Composition/Communication Skills, Lab Science, Math and Occupational Program of Study in the same or similar field studied at Blue Hills Regional Technical School (15 credits per semester).
• Return to a regular Blue Hills Regional Technical School schedule is required if a decision is made to leave Massasoit Community College before completion of year.

How will my parents or I pay for my college credits?
Some students may qualify for the Dual Enrollment program that is sponsored by the state of Massachusetts. These students would have part or all of their college tuition paid for by this program. Other students will pay the standard community college tuition of approximately $2040 per year. Unfortunately, students who have not completed high school are ineligible for federal financial aid.