| Tri-County Regional Technical Vocational High School | |
|---|---|
 Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School | |
| Address | |
| 147 Pond Street Franklin, MA, 02038 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°05′42″N 71°25′18″W / 42.0949°N 71.4216°W / 42.0949; -71.4216 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| Motto | Work Hard, Today Counts |
| Established | 1977 |
| Superintendent | Karen Maguire |
| Principal | Dana Walsh |
| Teaching staff | 90.75 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 986 (2017–18) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.87 |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue & Vegas Gold |
| Athletics | MIAA - Mayflower League |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Rival | Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School |
| Budget | $19,216,655 total $19,303 per pupil (2016) |
| Website | www |
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, often abbreviated Tri-County or just Tri, is a public vocational high school in Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
District
The towns composing the district are:
- Franklin, Massachusetts
- Medfield, Massachusetts
- Medway, Massachusetts
- Millis, Massachusetts
- Norfolk, Massachusetts
- North Attleborough, Massachusetts
- Plainville, Massachusetts
- Seekonk, Massachusetts
- Sherborn, Massachusetts
- Walpole, Massachusetts
- Wrentham, Massachusetts
Curriculum
Academics
Students receive a full academic education including:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Business Technology
- Physical Education
- Health
The College Board placed Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School on the 2014 AP District Honor Roll for the school’s significant gains in student access to and success in Advanced Placement courses. Tri-County was one of 547 school districts in the United States and Canada to be named to the 5th annual Honor Roll. The list recognizes school districts that have increased the number of students participating in AP while improving the number of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 or higher.
Ninety-four percent of Tri-County tenth graders scored a proficient or higher on the ELA portion of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test in the spring of 2014. As a result of their performance, Tri-County was named a Level 1 school on the state's 5-point accountability system for the third straight year. This means the school meets gap narrowing goals.
Career Programs
The 16 Career Programs, known as “shops”, offered at Tri-County. They include:
- Automotive Technology
- Carpentry
- Computer Information Systems
- Cosmetology
- Culinary Arts
- Dental Assisting
- Early Education
- Electrical Wiring Technology
- Engineering Technology and Advanced Manufacturing
- Health Careers
- Graphic Communications
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
- Legal and Protective Services
- Medical Assisting
- Metal Fabrication
- Plumbing and Hydronic Heating
Athletics
Tri-County offers many sports for students. They include:
- Baseball
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Cheerleading (Fall and Winter)
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf (Fall)
- Ice Hockey
- Indoor Track
- Boys and Girls Lacrosse
- Outdoor Track and Field
- Boys and Girls Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Tri-County is a member of the Mayflower League. The league is made up of the following high schools:
- Avon High School
- Bishop Connolly High School
- Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School
- Bristol County Agricultural High School
- Blue Hills Regional Technical School
- Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
- Holbrook Junior Senior High School
- Nantucket High School
- Norfolk County Agricultural High School
- Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School (Cougars Cup)
- Sacred Heart High School
- Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School
- South Shore Vocational Technical High School
- Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School
- West Bridgewater High School
- Westport High School
Adult Education
Tri-County also offers Adult Education courses. The Adult Education office offers Postsecondary programs in the Cosmetology and Nursing fields. The office also offers courses aimed at building career and life skills.
Notable alumni
- Bobby Santos III, NASCAR Modified division racer
See also
References
- ^ "Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2019-20 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report".
- "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - per Pupil Expenditures Statewide Report".
- "Carpentry Services | Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- "Tri-County RVTHS students score above state average on MCAS | Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School - Franklin, MA". Archived from the original on 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- "Continuing Education | Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School - Franklin, MA". www.tri-county.tc. Archived from the original on 2008-10-28.
