Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, often abbreviated Tri-County, is a public vocational high school in Franklin, Massachusetts.
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Towns in District
The towns composing the district are:
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- Franklin, Massachusetts
- Medfield, Massachusetts
- Medway, Massachusetts
- Millis, Massachusetts
- Norfolk, Massachusetts
- North Attleborough, Massachusetts
- Plainville, Massachusetts
- Seekonk, Massachusetts
- Sherborn, Massachusetts
- Walpole, Massachusetts
- Wrentham, Massachusetts
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Demographics
-32% of students receive free lunch while the remaining percent receive reduced or pay full price
-There is a 42% female population and a 58% male population count
-91.5% of students are white
- 4.2% are Hispanic
- 3.1% are multicultural
-0.8% are African American
-0.2% are Asian
-0.2% are Native American.
Curriculum
Academics
Students receive a full academic education including:
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- 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:
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- Auto Collision Repair
- Automotive Technology
- Carpentry
- Computer Information Systems
- Cosmetology
- Culinary Arts
- Dental Assisting
- Early Education
- Electrical Technology
- Engineering Technology
- Graphic Communications
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
- Legal and Protective Services
- Medical Careers
- Metal Fabrication
- Plumbing and Hydronic Heating
Athletics
Tri-County offers many sports for students. They include:
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- Baseball
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Cheerleading (Fall and Winter)
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Boys and Girls Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Tri-County is a member of the Mayflower League. The league is made up of the following high schools:
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- 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
- List of High Schools In Massachusetts
References
External links
- Tri-County Official Site
- Mass DOE Profile
- [1] Tri-County named to 5th annual AP District Honor Roll
- [2] Tri-County RVTHS students score above state average on MCAS
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