Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School
| Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School (District) | |
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| 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 |
| Superintendent | Mr. Aaron Polansky |
| Principal | Mrs. Karen Guenette |
| Enrollment | 579 (2013-2014) |
| Classes offered | Career/Technical/Academic |
| Hours in school day | 7:45 A.M. - 2:16 P.M. |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Maroon & Gold |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Rival | Tri-County |
| Average SAT scores | 454 verbal 471 math 423 writing 1348 total (2015-2016) |
| Communities served | Acushnet, Carver, Mattapoisett, Rochester, Freetown, Lakeville |
| Feeder schools | Carver-Middle High School, Ford Middle School, Freetown-Lakeville Middle School, Old Rochester Regional Junior High School |
| Website | Old Colony RVTHS Website |
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School or Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District is located on an 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 town while, Freetown is not and its students served are limited to around 90. Old Colony is affectionately known as OC, Old Colony Regional, Old Colony RVTHS, OCRVTH, & OCRVTHS. 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. Old Colony is a "Full Time" Vocational-Technical High School. So Old Colony has an academic department (see below).
Old Colony is its own district thus having a superintendent onsite, Mr. Aaron Polansky (Mr. Polansky's title is Superintendent-Director), replacing former superintendent Mr. Frank Cote. OC has one principal, and according to the school's website, Mrs. Karen Guenette has been named as the new principal, replacing former principal Ms. Patricia Fosket. The school also has a Dean of Students, Mr. David Harrison. The school has a Special Services Coordinator, Ms. Krystla Fay. The school also has a CTE Director and Assistant Principal, Ms. Jackie Machamer.
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 Institute of Technology, and Johnson & Wales University.
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