Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School
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Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School is a vocational high school
located in East Taunton, Massachusetts
that has been in operation since September 1972. It is one out of three schools in the City of Taunton, Massachusetts. It services grades 9 through 12, and draws its student body from the towns and cities of Bridgewater
, Raynham
, Berkley
, Taunton
, and Middleboro. Approximately 1200 students attend school there. It is considered its own school district
, thus having an on-site superintendent
as well as a principal.
The school's colors are dark blue and light blue. Their athletics teams are the Craftsmen, and their mascot "Crafty."
The school operates on an "A" and "B" week schedule; 9th and 11th graders will be in shop
when the 10th and 12th graders are in academic classrooms, and vice versa. The school maintains a commitment to the highest standards of academic and vocational excellence. As quoted on their website:
Seventeen technical programs are present on campus
, ranging from plumbing
and carpentry
, automotive technology and machine shop, to culinary, community health
, Computer Information Technology (CIT), commercial design (design and visual communications), electronics, and cosmetology
programs.
There is also a new program, called Dental Assisting. It opened in September 2010 to 14 excited sophomores.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in East Taunton, Massachusetts
East Taunton, Massachusetts
East Taunton is a suburban neighborhood of Taunton, Massachusetts, United States.-Economy:East Taunton is home to Massassoit State Park which offers camping, mountain bike trails, and kayaking and fishing on the park's four main lakes, the largest of which is Lake Rico. Other lakes in the park...
that has been in operation since September 1972. It is one out of three schools in the City of Taunton, Massachusetts. It services grades 9 through 12, and draws its student body from the towns and cities of Bridgewater
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Bridgewater, please see the article Bridgewater , Massachusetts.The Town of Bridgewater is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States, 28 miles south of Boston. At the 2000 Census, the population was 25,185...
, Raynham
Raynham, Massachusetts
Raynham is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,739 at the 2000 census. It has one village, Raynham Center.-History:...
, Berkley
Berkley, Massachusetts
Berkley is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,749 at the 2000 census, making it the least populated town in the county.-Geography:...
, Taunton
Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the seat of Bristol County and the hub of the Greater Taunton Area. The city is located south of Boston, east of Providence, north of Fall River and west of Plymouth. The City of Taunton is situated on the Taunton River...
, and Middleboro. Approximately 1200 students attend school there. It is considered its own school district
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
, thus having an on-site superintendent
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
as well as a principal.
The school's colors are dark blue and light blue. Their athletics teams are the Craftsmen, and their mascot "Crafty."
The school operates on an "A" and "B" week schedule; 9th and 11th graders will be in shop
Workshop
A workshop is a room or building which provides both the area and tools that may be required for the manufacture or repair of manufactured goods...
when the 10th and 12th graders are in academic classrooms, and vice versa. The school maintains a commitment to the highest standards of academic and vocational excellence. As quoted on their website:
- Bristol-Plymouth is dedicated to providing strong academic instruction to all students. In addition to core requirements, students can choose from a variety of elective courses and extracurricular activities designed to foster academic and personal growth.
Seventeen technical programs are present on campus
Campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
, ranging from plumbing
Plumbing
Plumbing is the system of pipes and drains installed in a building for the distribution of potable drinking water and the removal of waterborne wastes, and the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and plumbing fixtures in such systems. A plumber is someone who installs or repairs piping...
and carpentry
Carpentry
A carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
, automotive technology and machine shop, to culinary, community health
Community health
Community health, a field of public health, is a discipline that concerns itself with the study and betterment of the health characteristics of biological communities. While the term community can be broadly defined, community health tends to focus on geographic areas rather than people with shared...
, Computer Information Technology (CIT), commercial design (design and visual communications), electronics, and cosmetology
Cosmetology
Cosmetology is the study and application of beauty treatment. Branches of specialty including hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures/pedicures, and electrology....
programs.
There is also a new program, called Dental Assisting. It opened in September 2010 to 14 excited sophomores.