High School Admissions
High School Admissions
An admission process is necessary in vocational technical schools where space is a limiting factor. Vocational technical laboratories (shops) are designed and equipped to serve a specific maximum number of students safely. Consequently, a complex of such laboratories lacks both the space and flexibility to accommodate the possible needs and/or interests of all applicants. Therefore, a selection process is necessary to determine which applicants may most benefit from such educational opportunities. All applicants will be evaluated using the criteria contained in our complete admissions policy.
Admissions Timeline
December 1st |
Application window opens |
March 1st |
Round 1 application deadline |
March 15th |
Round 1 notifications made to all applicants |
June 1st |
Round 2 application deadline |
June 15th |
Round 2 notifications made to all applicants |
July 15th |
Round 3 application deadline |
August 1st |
Round 3 notifications made to all applicants |
August 2nd - End of Tier 1 Exploratory |
Vacancies filled through waitlist as/if available |
Start of Tier 2 Exploratory - End of Tier 2 Exploratory |
Waitlist freeze for equity to students in attendance and their chances for placement |
Date of Grade 9 permanent shop placement commencing to end of Q2 |
Vacancies filled through waitlist as/if available |
Start of Q3 |
Reset of admissions cycle, all students on waitlist may start admissions process over for start of the next school year |
Application Process
Students interested in applying for admission to the 9th or 10th grade can do so by applying online; by obtaining an application from their local school guidance counselor; by accessing the McCann Technical School’s webpage for an application, or visiting McCann Technical School’s guidance department. After the application has been submitted an applicant may review the status of their application by logging on to the account that they created when they submitted an online application. The applicant can also get status updates from the local guidance counselor or the principal at McCann. If an applicant does not have a guidance counselor, or in the case of homeschooling, the applicant should contact the guidance department at McCann. It is the responsibility of the local school guidance counselor to complete their portion of the application form and forward the completed applications, including all required signatures to McCann according to the admissions timeline.
Applications are reviewed, processed and assigned points according to the selection criteria. After a point total for each applicant has been determined, all applicants are placed in order of their point total. Applicants are then accepted in order of the point total they have achieved. All applicants are accepted, declined, or placed on a waiting list. If openings occur, the vacancies are filled by accepting applicants from the waiting list. These applicants, like those accepted earlier, are accepted in order of their place on the waiting list determined by the total points achieved according to the selection criteria. Applications received after each application deadline will be evaluated using the same criteria as other applications and their composite score will be integrated in rank order on the established waiting list in preparation for the next application deadline. All applicants are notified of their acceptance decision by the deadline in their respective admissions window via a welcome letter sent electronically through the school’s online admissions program. Families without the internet and who have completed paper applications will be notified via letter.
To access the online application visit: High School Application
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Opportunities to Visit
Eighth Grade Tours
All eighth grade students within our district should have an opportunity to take a tour of McCann with their current middle school. If your student is unable to attend a tour with their school or for more information please contact the school principal, Justin Kratz, jkratz@mccanntech.org or 413-663-5383, ext. 104 for individualized tours.
Showcase for Success
Each fall our students and faculty showcase their talents at our evening open house. All technical areas are open and both students and faculty are available to answer questions and give explanations of our programs. All vocational/technical shops and academic departments have exhibits available and we encourage all members of the community to visit.
Career Awareness Program
A Career Awareness Program takes place in January and eighth grade students are encouraged to participate. The program runs for three weeks, three afternoons per week, from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM. All students will have an opportunity to experience each technical area with the guidance of instructors and current students. Transportation is provided from most area middle schools. Specific dates will be posted on our website (www.mccanntech.org) as well as on the updated Career Awareness Program application.