Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School

What Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School does

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is a public regional vocational technical high school located in Rochester, Massachusetts, on an 80-acre rural campus. Founded in 1976, the school serves high school students in grades 9-12 from five member communities: Acushnet, Carver, Lakeville, Mattapoisett, and Rochester. It combines a traditional academic curriculum (English, mathematics, science, social studies, etc.) with 13 career and technical programs, including Automotive Technology, Business Technology, Architecture + Engineering Technology (CAD), Computer Science, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Electrical, Electronic Engineering Technology, Graphic Communication & Design, Health Careers, House & Mill Carpentry, Machine & Tool, and Metal Fabrication & Joining Technology. The school operates a co-op program that generates approximately $500K in student earnings annually and offers industry certifications such as OSHA, ASE, ETA, CVS Pharmacy Tech, Massachusetts cosmetology licensure, and NIMS. Its successful outcomes include a 99% graduation rate and 28 John and Abigail Adams Scholarships annually.

The school is funded through a combination of state aid, local property taxes from member towns, and federal grants; it does not charge tuition to high school students. Its technology stack is primarily administrative, centered on the Schoolbrains portal for student and parent access and an online admissions application portal (oldcolony.go2cte.com) that manages an admissions lottery system. The Old Colony Career Technical Institute (OCTI), a joint partnership with the Greater New Bedford Workforce Board, extends the institution's mission to adult learners (18+) through free vocational training courses in skilled trades such as welding, funded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, MassHire Program Services, and the U.S. Department of Labor. The school also operates community-facing student-run services including the Cougar's Den cafeteria, Locks Salon, Graphic Communication & Design Services, and a school store. Governance is provided by a District School Committee under the Old Colony Regional School District, with current leadership under Superintendent/Director Gary Brown (since July 2007).

Name

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School

Legal name

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School

Website

https://oldcolony.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is a public regional vocational technical high school in Rochester, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 students from five southeastern Massachusetts member towns with 13 technical programs and a traditional academic curriculum, funded through state aid and local property taxes.

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Product category

Vocational Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG), Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB)

Keywords

• Vocational technical education
• Skilled trades training
• High school academics
• Adult career training
• Cooperative education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School District Funding: As a public regional vocational technical high school district, Old Colony is funded through member town contributions and state funding. The school does not charge tuition for high school students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is a public regional vocational technical school providing secondary education (grades 9-12) that combines rigorous academic instruction with hands-on vocational training across 13 career-technical directions. It serves students from five southeastern Massachusetts member towns (Acushnet, Carver, Lakeville, Mattapoisett, and Rochester) at no tuition, and operates the Old Colony Career Technical Institute (OCTI) offering free adult vocational training (e.g., welding) funded by state economic-development and workforce grants.

Product overview

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is a vocational and academic educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of 15 technical programs (Automotive, Business Technology, CAD/Architecture, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Electrical, Electronics, Graphic Communication & Design, Health Careers, House & Mill Carpentry, Machine & Tool, Metal Fabrication & Welding) combined with traditional academic subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Guidance, Library Media). The school operates on an 80-acre campus serving students from Acushnet, Carver, Lakeville, Mattapoisett, and Rochester. Additional offerings include a Co-Op Program for work experience, Exploratory program for career discovery, the Old Colony Career Technical Institute (OCTI) for adult education, and the Summer Discovery Experience. Community-facing services include the Cougar's Den cafeteria, Locks Salon, Graphic Design Services, and a School Store, all operated by students gaining practical experience.

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Products and services

• Technical Programs (13 Career Directions) Hands-on vocational training across 13 career-technical directions offered to high school students in grades 9-12, aligned to industry certifications (OSHA, ASE, ETA, CVS Pharmacy Tech, Massachusetts cosmetology licensure, NIMS, AASHTO/AWS bridge welding).
• Academic Programs College-preparatory academic curriculum including AP courses and dual enrollment with Bristol Community College, supporting high school graduation and college readiness for grades 9-12 students.
• Co-Op Program Work-based cooperative education placement that lets students earn approximately $500K annually in co-op wages while gaining paid industry experience.
• Exploratory Program Career-exploration rotation that introduces students to multiple technical trades before they commit to a specific career-technical program.
• Old Colony Career Technical Institute (OCTI) - Adult Education Free adult vocational training (e.g., Welding) for adults aged 18+, operated jointly with the Greater New Bedford Workforce Board and funded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development and MassHire grants.
• Summer Discovery Experience Multi-course summer program providing enrichment and vocational exploration opportunities for students during summer break.
• Articulations & Industry Certifications Articulation agreements with post-secondary institutions (e.g., Bristol Community College) and industry-aligned certifications including OSHA, ASE, ETA, CVS Pharmacy Technician, Massachusetts cosmetology licensure, NIMS, and AASHTO/AWS bridge welding.
• Cougar's Den (Student-Run Cafeteria) Student-operated on-site cafeteria providing dine-in and takeout breakfast and lunch service to the school community, staffed by Culinary Arts students.
• Locks Salon (Student-Run Cosmetology) Student-operated cosmetology salon providing beauty services to the public, serving as a practical training environment for Cosmetology program students.
• Graphic Communication & Design Services Student-operated printing and graphic design services offered to the community, providing real-world experience for Graphic Communication & Design students.
• School Store Student-operated school store selling Old Colony merchandise to students, families, and the broader community.
• Automotive Service (Community Auto Repair) Student-operated automotive repair services offered to the community, providing practical training for Automotive Technology students and ASE-certified outcomes.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Johnson & Wales UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Three juniors were formally accepted into the Johnson & Wales University Access Program, allowing them to attend the university in Providence, RI during their senior year of high school.
• St. Luke's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Health Careers students participate in a job shadow program at St. Luke's Hospital from May 22 through June 2, 2006. One student per day shadows healthcare workers in various departments.
• Rochester Council on Aging (COA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006CIT students designed and developed a website for the Rochester Council on Aging Senior Center. Students gained real-world experience meeting with COA Director Sharon Lally and her staff.
• CVS PharmacyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006CVS employer Kimberly Scieska and Health Careers instructor Eugenia Santos initiated a 100-hour CVS Pharmacy Technician certification program for Health Careers students.
• Acushnet River Valley Golf CourseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Third annual Old Colony Golf Tournament held at Acushnet River Valley Golf Course. Proceeds benefited Old Colony Scholarship Fund with over $14,000 raised. Carpentry students constructed 12 wooden golf ball trays as community service.
• Massachusetts National GuardminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Provided portable rock climbing wall for students in all grades, along with instruction, equipment, and prizes. Physical education teacher Nancy Souza coordinated the activity.
• Basketball Hall of FameminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Co-sponsored financial literacy rally with www.goodpayer.com and Boston Celtics. 45 Old Colony students attended the event featuring Boston Celtics legend Robert 'Chief' Parish.
• Boston CelticsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Co-sponsored financial literacy rally. Students watched Celtics vs Raptors NBA game at TD BankNorth Garden after the rally.
• Greater New Bedford Workforce BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined efforts with Old Colony Regional School District to help increase the number of qualified skilled tradespersons through adult education courses in welding. This free opportunity is funded by the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.
• MassHire Program ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides funding for adult education courses in skilled trades. Services are funded in part by US Department of Labor (USDOL) Employment and Training Administration grants as well as non-federal funded grants.
• Bristol Community College (BCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIT students are enrolled as distance learning students at BCC, earning college credits while in high school. Students compete in annual BCC Website Contest.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Johnson & Wales University: University partner accepting Old Colony juniors into an Access Program for senior-year enrollment. Comparable as a postsecondary destination channel that absorbs the school's college-track graduates into specialized career-focused degree pathways.
• Bristol Community College: Community college partner that hosts Old Colony's CIT dual-enrollment students and runs the BCC Website Contest referenced in the data. Comparable as a regional postsecondary technical-education provider with overlapping workforce development and articulation roles in the same labor market.

Direct peers

• Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School: Massachusetts regional vocational technical high school operating under the same Chapter 74 framework and sending-town assessment model. Comparable on technical program count, articulation agreements with Bristol Community College, and Southeastern Massachusetts labor market alignment.
• Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School: Regional vocational technical high school in Massachusetts explicitly referenced in the data as the host of a local math competition attended by Old Colony's Math Club. Comparable on regional-district governance, technical program breadth, and SkillsUSA participation.
• Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School: Massachusetts regional vocational technical high school explicitly named in the data as a SkillsUSA District Conference host. Operates the same regional-district, lottery-admissions, Chapter 74 vocational model serving a comparable number of sending towns.
• Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School: Massachusetts regional vocational technical high school serving a similar Southeastern Massachusetts sending-town footprint. Directly comparable on program mix, co-op work-based learning model, and dual-enrollment community college partnerships.
• Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School: Neighboring Massachusetts regional vocational technical high school sharing the same state funding framework, Chapter 74 vocational programming model, and SkillsUSA competition circuit. Directly comparable on governance, program mix, and student demographics in Southeastern Massachusetts.

Others

• MassHire Workforce Board (Greater New Bedford): Co-funding partner for Old Colony's OCTI adult welding program via state workforce dollars. Comparable as a regional workforce development intermediary channeling the same USDOL and Massachusetts state funding streams to short-term occupational training.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OldColonyRVTHS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/old-colony-regional-vocational-technical-high-school

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Profiles10 records

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