Dartmouth High School's Guidance Department is dedicated to keeping you with information and resources that may assist you with navigating the post-secondary planning process. 



General Information:

Dartmouth High School Code:  221640

Address:  555 Bakerville Road Dartmouth,MA 02748

Phone Number:  (508) 961-2700

GPA -unweighted, utilizes a 4.3 scale and is based on grades from  5 semesters

Rank - weighted and exact

Class of 2025- 234 students

DHS utilizes a semester schedule


Guidance Counselor Contacts:

Miss Fitzgerald ext 7433

melissafitzgerald@dartmouthschools.org 

Ms. Heath ext 7432

nicoleheath@dartmouthschools.org

Mrs. Thibodeau ext 7434

ericathibodeau@dartmouthschools.org

Ms. Levesque ext 7435

cassielevesque@dartmouthschools.org








College Search Resources:



Application Admission Types:

Early Action

This is a "non-binding" early admission process, which means you do not have to attend the school if you are accepted. Application deadlines are in the fall.

Early Decision

This is a "binding" early admission process, which means you are obligated to enroll if accepted. Application deadlines are in the fall.

Regular Decision

Used by the majority of applicants, this process usually has a deadline in January or February.

Rolling Admission

The rolling admissions process permits applications to be submitted over a longer period of time, sometimes with no set deadline.


College Athletics: 












Financial Aid:

FAFSA:

Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA 2025-26 application is scheduled to open on December 1st

90 Seconds with MEFA: How to Create An FSA ID

*EOC Free FAFSA/CSS Profile Support Service *


MASFA:

Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid -MASFA 



CSS Profile:

CSS Profile-IDOC

MEFA : Are You Required To Use IDOC for Financial Aid?  

IDOC Informational Link 

IDOC Overview Video Resource 


Financial Aid Support Resources:

EOC Free FAFSA/CSS Profile Support Service 

Counselor Coffee Break:  Tuition Savings & Reciprocity  

MEFA College Financing:  The Financial Aid Process (Slides)

MEFA:  Understanding the FAFSA (Slides) 

MEFA's FAFSA Simplification & Updates Article 

MEFA Article:  What is the Student Aid Index (SAI)? 

MEFA Article:  Here's How Colleges Calculate Your SAI 

MEFA Article:  MASSGrant Plus Expansion

MEFA Article: How Massachusetts Tuition Equity Law is Opening More Doors for Students in the Commonwealth 

MEFA Article: Different Types of Financial Aid 

MEFA College Cost Calculator  

MEFA Subsidized & Unsubsidized Loans Video 

How To Pay For College A Guide for High School Seniors & Families 

90 Seconds with MEFA:  Cost of Attendance Video 

90 Seconds with MEFA: Wise Borrowing  

Using The MEFA College Cost Calculator 

MEFA: Financial Aid Counseling Students with Unique Circumstances 


MEFA Q&A About Fin Aid Appeal


MEFA What to Know About Fin Aid Appeals


MEFA Communicating Special Circumstances to Fin Aid Office


MEFA Fin Aid Appeal Support Contact Number 

1(800) 449-MEFA (6332)


Scholarship Opportunities:

  Apply  Bold.org   Cappex Green Light        Chegg   

CareerOneStop       College Board Big Future           

Edvisor       Fastweb          Going Merry      

Scholars Snapp      Scholly              Unigo 

USA Study Abroad Scholarships 


Scholarships for Undocumented Students:

TheDream.US         QuestBridge            MALDEF

Golden Door Scholars      Hispanic Scholarship Fund

College Greenlight