Who can apply for admission?

Eighth and ninth grade students are invited to apply for admission into the 9th or 10th grade at Blue Hills Regional Technical School. Students who attend a state-approved (Chapter 74) Vocational Technical School program in another school may apply as a transfer student.

Priority for admission is given to a student who is a resident of the Blue Hills Regional Technical School District. The Blue Hills Regional School District includes the following towns from within Massachusetts: Avon, Braintree, Canton, Dedham, Holbrook, Milton, Norwood, Randolph and Westwood. Non-residents of the Blue Hills Regional School District will be considered for admission after all qualified resident students.

Complete an Application

Applications may be obtained by calling the Admissions Office or simply by accessing the Application on this website. Applications are also available at the local district public middle/junior high schools. All components of the application must be completed before it will be reviewed. Please be sure that you fill out the application completely and return it to either your guidance counselor or the Admissions Office.

The best time to apply is between the months of November and January. By February 1st, applications should be submitted to either your guidance counselor or the Admissions Office, so that the Admissions Office can receive all components of your application by our March 1st deadline. Late applications will be considered. However, it may limit your opportunity for admission. Non-resident applicants will be considered only after all qualified in-district students have been enrolled.

Blue Hills Regional Technical School has a published admissions policy that is made available to all applicants and parent(s)/guardian(s) as part of the admission process. This policy gives the admission criteria, as well as a description of the entire admission process. The admission policy is available at the Admissions Office or on our website.

A completed application consists of:

• 1. A completed Application for Admission Form by the Applicant and Parent/Guardian.
• 2. A complete submission of official grades from the school.
•      -  9th grade applicants: 7th grade and term 1 grade 8.
•      -  10th grade applicants: previous school year grades and current term 1 grades.
•      -  Transfer students: previous school year grades and current term 1 grades.
•      -  If applying, during the school year, the current school year to the date of application grades will be considered.
• 3. A completed Recommendation Form by teacher, guidance counselor or school designee. This form will be provided to the school
•      -  Section A: Recommendation on Potential for Success
•      -  Section B: School Discipline/Conduct Activity
• 4. A completed Attendance Evaluation Form by guidance counselor or school designee. This form will be provided to the school.
• 5. A completed interview.

Application Process for Transfer Applicants

Applications from students who are enrolled in a state-approved (Chapter 74)Vocational Technical School program in another school (transfer students) will be considered for admission if they relocate away from their current school and wish to pursue the same program of study at Blue Hills Regional. All transfer applicants must complete the application process described above. Annually, there are limited seats available.

Application Process for Non-Residents Applicants of the Blue Hills Regional School District

Students who are not residents of the Blue Hills Regional School District are eligible to apply for admission subject to the availability of openings. Non-resident applicants are evaluated using the same criteria as resident applicants and will be placed on the waiting list after the resident applicants. Non-resident applicants for fall admission will be considered after May 1st. Additionally, a Chapter 74 Non-Resident Tuition Application must be approved by the sending town’s Superintendent of Schools in order to qualify for admission.

The Interview

All applicants must be interviewed following a receipt of the completed application packet from the local school. Interviews take place at the district public schools and on-campus. Interviews will be arranged with the district public schools and/or directly with parents. Interviews may take place following the tour program at Blue Hills Regional Technical School, at local district public school or on-campus. All interviews are targeted to be completed by April 1st.

Decision Notifications

All applicants will receive a notification letter of their status between mid-April through May 10th. Later notification letters will be sent until the numbers of openings are completely filled.

Confirmation of Intention to Attend

Accepted students must notify the Admissions Office of their intention to attend Blue Hills Regional by May 1st. Later confirmation dates will be scheduled until the numbers of openings are completely filled.