We’re always striving to educate our community about the great things happening at our school. Here on our website, over social media, and in the local newspapers, we’re creating buzz and celebrating numerous accomplishments, awards, and recognitions of our students and staff.

BVT is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). It is regulated by the Massachusetts Board of Education and is a part of the Massachusetts network of regional vocational-technical high schools.

Check out this list:

2024 

• BVT has its first MIAA Division 2 State Individual Wrestling Champion, Landry Fitzgerald.
• Practical Nursing (Post-Secondary) Program ranked #5 in MA by PracticalNursing.org.
• Project Lead the Way Distinguished School for the seventh consecutive year.

2023

• Project Lead the Way Distinguished School for the sixth consecutive year.
• BVT Continues to Earn NEASC Accreditation. 

2022

• Project Lead the Way Distinguished School for the fifth consecutive year.
• For the 10th time in the past 15 years, BVT earned top honors in Markham Division 1 Vocational standing of the Globe Scholastic Awards. For the 2021-22 school year, 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.
• 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