Enrollment in Career Technical Education program is open to all Leicester Public School students. Qualified applicants are considered for all open seats without regards to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition, age, active military/veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. In addition, no student will be disqualified based on prior academic performance or perceived level of support, including Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners, Students from Economically Disadvantaged Homes, etc.
All Grade 9 Students at Leicester High School participate in an Exploratory Course during their freshman year. The Exploratory Course is a 1/2 year course that has students attend each Chapter 74 Program, where the students are exposed to all CTE Programs where they learn about that program and industry including possible career opportunities, learn about the tools and materials of that trade, and learn some basic skills. This allows students and families to make informed choices about which Program they want to pursue. Upon completion of the Exploratory course, Students will then choose their Shop. Space is limited in each Shop (depending on the program). If there are more students interested in entering a Program, than seats available, a lottery will be held to determine which Students will be enrolled.
Leicester High School Application - This form is the Leicester High application form. It provides us with information that allows us to understand what program you are interested in, and contact information. This is an online form that goes directly to the Leicester High School Guidance Office (If you are unable to complete this online, please see the link below in the Resources section entitled CTE Program Application).
Calendar of Important Dates:
Application Period - February 1, 2027- April 16, 2027
Online Applications Due by the end of the day - April 16, 2027
Students begin at Leicester High School- Fall of 2027
CTE Program Application (Please only complete this application if your are unable to complete the Leicester High School application online. It is a Google Doc, so you will need to make a copy of it, rename it, complete the information, print it, and submit it to your Guidance Office.)
Leicester Public Schools CTE Admissions Policy
Leicester Public Schools Middle School Pathway Policy
MA DESE Vocational Technical Education Admissions Page