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About BVTThe Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District was formed in 1964 to provide an exciting and rewarding career education option for students in the towns of Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton, and Uxbridge, Massachusetts. The school offers 18 vocational-technical programs and a challenging academic curriculum, as well as post-secondary programs.• Plumbing
Moonlight Programs
• Advanced Manufacturing Foundational Skills
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
• Practical Nursing
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Our learning model (program of studies) is centered on the integration of rigorous academics and career technical learning to promote the skill set necessary for career advancement and longevity in the 21st century. Knowledge gained in mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies is applied to real-world problem-solving within vocational-technical programs. The result is students who recognize the relevance of their education, are enthused about their high school experience, and view learning not as a chore but as a privilege.In partnership with local colleges, businesses, and economic development agencies, the system works toward enhancing the economic, social, and historic strengths of the region while promoting opportunities for students and creating solutions for employers. The school has an enviable benchmark of 100% placement of graduates with career or educational paths suited to their talents and ambitions and which address the needs of business and industry.
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BVT Recognitions
2022
• Project Lead the Way Distinguished School for the fifth consecutive year
• For the 10th time in the past 15 years, BVT has earned top honors in Markham Division 1
Vocational standing of the Globe Scholastic Awards.
For the 2021-22 school year, Markham Division 1 — A 75-15-5 fall season helped BVT
(70.16) claim its 10th D1 vocational title in 15 years with ease over last year’s winner
Shawsheen (57.11). The soccer teams were a combined 31-5-5, girls’ volleyball went 15-5,
and the golf team finished 8-2. In the winter, the basketball teams teamed up on the
hardwood for a 34-11 record.
2021
• Project Lead the Way Distinguished School for the fourth consecutive year
2020
• Project Lead the Way Distinguished School for the third consecutive year
• Our Practical Nursing (Post-Secondary) Program ranked #4 in the state by Nursing
Schools Almanac
2019
• BVT ranked #61 best high school in the state by U.S. News and World Report
2018
• The first vocational school in Massachusetts to win a state football championship
• Nationally recognized by the School Superintendents Association as one of the most
innovative school districts in the USA, named in the top 25
2017
• BVT earned continued accreditation (five-year review) from the New England Association of Schools
and Colleges (NEASC)
• Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recognizes BVT for its
MCAS scores
2016
• BVT Superintendent-Director, Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick named health leader, with an
award that recognizes our culture of health and wellness
2015
• Recognized as a Green Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education
2014
• Boston Globe Markham Trophy earned for the highest sports win percentage among
MA vocational-technical schools
2013
• The only Massachusetts vocational school to be honored by College Board’s 2012
AP District Honor Roll for expanding access to the Advancement Placement curriculum
and improving the percentage of students scoring 3 or higher (qualifying score for
college credit)
2012
• USDA Healthier US School Challenge Silver Award
2010
• Mass Insight Great Schools Network
• MassCUE Webbie Winner School Website
2008
• Boston Globe Markham Trophy for the highest sports win percentage among
vocational-technical schools in Massachusetts
2007
• High Schools that Work Pacesetter School (2007–2012)
2005
• Vanguard Model School
2004
• National School Change Award
2003
• Commonwealth Compass School
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Accreditation & Associations
Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. It is regulated by the Massachusetts Board of Education and is a part of the Massachusetts network of regional vocational-technical high schools.