What McCann Technical School does

McCann Technical School is a public vocational-technical high school operated by the Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District, the first vocational regional school district in Massachusetts, formed in 1958 and opened in North Adams in October 1962. The school delivers a combined academic and technical education to approximately 575 students across ten secondary technical majors (Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Automotive, Business Technology, Carpentry, Computer Assisted Design, Culinary Arts, Electricity, HVAC/R, Information Technology, and Metal Fabrication) and four postsecondary (grade 13) majors (Cosmetology, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, and Practical Nursing). Students alternate between academic instruction and hands-on shop training in a single school day, with opportunities for paid cooperative work placements, articulation agreements, and dual enrollment for college credit.

The institution serves nine member municipalities in northern Berkshire County, Massachusetts (Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, Lanesborough, Monroe, North Adams, Savoy, and Williamstown), with Cheshire and Lanesborough added to the district in 2012. Programs are accredited by multiple industry bodies including CODA, ACF, ASE, CAAHEP, MAERB, NLN-CNEA, COE, and the school as a whole by NEASC. Instructional technology includes the Westall Media Center with Chromebooks, laptops, Smartboards, and laser imaging across all programs.

Revenue derives primarily from Massachusetts Chapter 70 state education aid, municipal assessments to the nine member communities, federal Title I funding, and transportation reimbursements, supplemented by postsecondary tuition for adult learners, adult evening course fees, and grants. Resident secondary students attend tuition-free; non-residents may enroll through the CTE Nonresident Student Tuition Program. Marketing is recruitment-focused and event-driven, with an annual fall Showcase to Success open house and after-school exploratory programs for every 8th grader in member towns.

Name

McCann Technical School

Legal name

Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District

Website

https://mccanntech.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

McCann Technical School is a public vocational-technical high school in North Adams, Massachusetts, serving approximately 575 students from nine member municipalities with ten secondary trades programs and four postsecondary healthcare and cosmetology programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational-Technical Secondary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Cosmetology and Barber Schools (611511), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational technical education
• Career technical training
• Skilled trades education
• Postsecondary healthcare programs
• Secondary academic instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

North Adams

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: District receives funding through member municipality contributions based on regional agreement formulas, Massachusetts state education funding (Chapter 70), and transportation reimbursements. Capital costs are apportioned based on equalized valuations and population.
2. Federal Title I Funding: School participates in Title I federal education programs providing additional operational funding
3. Postsecondary Tuition: Postsecondary programs in cosmetology, dental assisting, medical assisting, and practical nursing charge tuition for adult students not covered by standard district funding
4. Adult Education Courses: Evening courses offered through adult education generate tuition revenue from community members

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

McCann Technical School is a public vocational-technical high school that delivers secondary academic instruction combined with hands-on training in ten technical majors (Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Automotive, Business Technology, Carpentry, CAD, Culinary Arts, Electricity, HVAC/R, Information Technology, Metal Fabrication). It additionally offers four postsecondary (grade 13) programs in Cosmetology, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, and Practical Nursing, plus adult evening continuing-education courses, to residents of nine member municipalities in Northern Berkshire County.

Product overview

McCann Technical School is a vocational technical high school (Charles H. McCann Technical School) operated by the Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District. The school provides training in ten secondary technical majors (Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Automotive, Business Technology, Carpentry, Computer Assisted Design, Culinary Arts, Electricity, HVAC/R, Information Technology, and Metal Fabrication) and four postsecondary majors (Cosmetology, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, and Practical Nursing). The institution also offers comprehensive academic programs, adult evening courses, and cooperative work experience opportunities. Students receive both academic instruction equivalent to traditional high schools and hands-on technical training in their chosen vocational area. The school serves nine member communities in northern Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program Secondary vocational program teaching advanced manufacturing skills and techniques to high school students from nine member municipalities.
• Automotive Program Secondary vocational program training students in automotive repair and maintenance with ASE-aligned curriculum.
• Business Technology Program Secondary vocational program focused on business and technology skills for high school students.
• Carpentry Program Secondary vocational program teaching construction and carpentry skills to high school students.
• Computer Assisted Design (CAD) Program Secondary vocational program training students in computer-aided design techniques.
• Culinary Arts Program Secondary vocational program teaching culinary skills and food service preparation with ACF accreditation.
• Electricity Program Secondary vocational program training students in electrical systems and wiring.
• HVAC/R Program Secondary vocational program teaching heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration skills.
• Information Technology Program Secondary vocational program focused on IT skills and computer systems for high school students.
• Metal Fabrication Program Secondary vocational program teaching welding and metal fabrication techniques.
• Cosmetology Program Postsecondary (grade 13) program providing cosmetology training and licensure preparation for adult learners and recent high school graduates.
• Dental Assisting Program Postsecondary (grade 13) program training students in dental assisting procedures with CODA and DANB accreditation.
• Medical Assisting Program Postsecondary (grade 13) program preparing students for medical assisting roles in healthcare settings, with CAAHEP and MAERB accreditation.
• Practical Nursing Program Postsecondary (grade 13) program providing practical nursing education and licensure preparation with NLN-CNEA accreditation.
• Academic Programs Core academic subjects including English, History, Mathematics, Science, Spanish, Physical Education/Health, and Special Education, taught alongside vocational training to satisfy Massachusetts graduation requirements.
• Adult Evening Courses Continuing education courses offered in the evenings to adult community members for professional development or personal enrichment.
• 8th Grade Exploratory Program Exploratory after-school program allowing 8th graders from district middle schools to experience vocational-technical education before high school enrollment.
• Cooperative Work Experience (Co-op) Program allowing students to alternate weeks of academic instruction with weeks of paid employment in their technical areas during high school.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70%+ of graduates go directly to college
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Area Employers and BusinessescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcCann Technical School maintains strong partnerships with numerous area employers who provide advisory committee input, cooperative work placements for students, and input on technical curriculum to ensure alignment with workforce demands. Business professionals work alongside faculty to prepare students for skilled employment.
• Higher Education InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducators from higher institutes of learning participate on program advisory committees, helping to update technical areas to current industry standards and enabling articulation agreements for college credit.
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChapter 74 approved CTE programs operating under state regulations and oversight. School participates in state reporting, Title I programs, and aligns curriculum to Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cape Cod Regional Technical High School: Massachusetts regional vocational-technical high school serving multiple Cape Cod member towns with secondary and postsecondary Chapter 74 approved CTE programs.
• Greater Lowell Technical High School: Massachusetts regional Chapter 74 vocational-technical high school offering ten-plus secondary technical majors and postsecondary healthcare programs to a multi-district service territory.
• Nashoba Valley Technical High School: Massachusetts regional vocational-technical school serving multiple sending districts with secondary CTE programs and adult/postsecondary offerings, governed under a similar regional district agreement.
• Worcester Technical High School (Worcester Tech): Massachusetts regional Chapter 74 vocational-technical high school offering ten-plus CTE majors plus postsecondary programs to a multi-town student body. Closely aligned program portfolio and admissions model.
• Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School: Massachusetts regional vocational-technical high school in a similar small/mid-size community cluster with Chapter 74 secondary CTE programs and postsecondary adult education offerings.
• Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School: Massachusetts regional vocational-technical high school offering secondary CTE majors and postsecondary programs under the same DESE Chapter 74 framework as McCann.
• Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School: Massachusetts regional Chapter 74 CTE high school with secondary vocational majors and postsecondary programs; comparable admissions lottery and member-town service territory model.
• South Shore Technical High School: Massachusetts vocational-technical high school delivering Chapter 74 approved secondary programs and postsecondary options to a regional student base under DESE oversight.
• Minuteman Tech (Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School): Massachusetts regional vocational-technical high school serving multiple member towns with secondary CTE majors and postsecondary programs. Most directly comparable public CTE district peer in structure, governance, and program mix.
• Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School (Monty Tech): Massachusetts regional vocational-technical high school operating under Chapter 74 with secondary technical majors and postsecondary programs (including Practical Nursing). Highly comparable governance and funding structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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