South Kingstown High School 

CTE application process

The application will be open from: 

November 28, 2023 - March 15, 2024

All applications received after the March 15 deadline will not be considered for the 2024-2025 school year. 

South Kingstown High School CTE Programs are open to all students in the South Kingstown school district who are interested in furthering their knowledge in a field related to a high priority industry area. Students in grades 8 & 9 are encouraged to apply, providing they can complete the required coursework in time for graduation. Talk to your school counselor and apply today!

Admissions & Eligibility Criteria

PLEASE NOTE: Only completed applications will be considered.

Only current 8th grade or 9th grade students can apply. 

Only students meeting the application requirements for the program will be considered (see Appendix A for CTE requirements).

Applicant must be in good academic and behavior standing and meet academic and behavioral expectations of SKHS.

Out of District Students ONLY: Will need to complete an interview with the CTE Board.

All applications will be reviewed by the CTE Board, consisting of administrators, a school counselor, and the CTE coordinator.

Conditional Acceptance Period

(See Appendix A)

Applicants are conditionally accepted to a SKHS CTE Programs. Students must maintain eligibility status/good standing status up to the start of placement in the SKHS CTE Programs (i.e., good academic and behavioral standing required).

SKHS reserves the right to reconsider and withdraw conditional acceptance status of any student who does not maintain eligibility status/good standing status.

Reasons for dismissal from the program

Once a student is accepted to a SKHS CTE program, excessive absences, excessive tardiness, and/or serious and or excessive discipline referrals may result in the student being dismissed from SKHS CTE programs, and if that student is from out of district, returned to the student’s resident district.  

Students who are unable to meet the minimum academic and program requirements of SKHS, will be considered for dismissal from SKHS CTE programs, and if that student is from out of district, returned to the student’s resident district.

Students must earn a passing grade in their chosen career and technical center program in order to proceed to the next level of that program.  The minimum academic and program requirements for each pathway are available from the South Kingstown High School Handbook.

Students unable to rectify academic/social standing after a probationary period will be dismissed from the pathway program.

Review and Appeals Process

Applicant

The applicant’s parent/guardian, upon receipt of a letter indicating that the applicant was not admitted or placed on a waiting list for admittance to a particular program, may request a review of the decision by sending a letter to the principal within 15 days of receipt of the letter.

The principal will respond in writing with the findings of the review within 15 days of receipt of the letter. If after the review by the principal the parent/guardian wishes to appeal the findings, they may do so using the same protocol in the following order: The superintendent, the South Kingstown School District School Committee, and then the Rhode Island Department of Education.

Enrolled Student

A student whose enrollment has been terminated may request a review of the decision by sending a letter to the principal within 15 days of receipt of the letter. The principal will respond in writing with the findings of the review within 15 days of receipt of the letter. If after the review by the principal the parent/guardian wishes to appeal the findings, they may do so using the same protocol in the following order: The superintendent, the South Kingstown School District School Committee, and then the Rhode Island Department of Education.

Appendix A

We will be accepting current 8th grade or 9th grade students, who will be entering South Kingstown High School as 9th or 10th graders respectively, in the upcoming school year.

All out of district students who are accepted to South Kingstown High School through one of our CTE programs, will have to show proof that they are present 90 percent or more of the time in school for the precious 2 school years prior to enrollment at South Kingstown High School, and are not failing any more than 2 courses in the school year prior to enrolling at South Kingstown High School.

All applicants must submit their final 4th quarter report card from June and their 1st quarter report card from this school year. Absences will usually be listed on report cards, if not applicants will need to provide attendance reports.

Once enrolled at South Kingstown High School, students are expected to follow student rules outlined in the student handbook in regards to social and academic expectations.  I recognize that if my conduct is such that it causes a safety concern for myself or others, I may not be able to continue in the CTE program and forfeit any opportunities granted to me by being enrolled in the program. For out of district students this could mean returning to their home school district. In addition, CTE students can not be failing more than 2 courses in any given semester, and must be present at least 90 percent of the time in any given school year unless there is an excused medical absence approved by the administrative team. Failure to abide with these conditions could result in a student being removed from their respective CTE program. For out of district students this means being sent back to their home school district.

If a student(s) decides not to complete high school at any point after enrollment, or to not continue in a CTE program at South Kingstown High School, the student will need to return to their home school district.

In the case where we have more applications than spots available in a particular program, we will conduct a digital lottery, and then create a waiting list.

According to the Board of Regents, the governing body of Career and Technical Programs, Section IV-G: every student who is qualified for admissions shall have access to such programs and shall be provided free attendance by their local school committee, including tuition and transportation.  Although there is no fee to attend, there may be minor costs associated with uniform, tool and safety wear requirements, as well as license and exam fees.

This right is also protected under Rhode Island General Law 16-45, which states all Rhode Island students have the right to access RIDE-approved career preparation programs.

In accord with Rhode Island General Law 16-21.1-2, transportation to South Kingstown High School will be provided by the school districts in Region 4 (Washington County, Jamestown, Exeter-West Greenwich).  Students that don’t reside in Region 4 must provide their own transportation to and from South Kingstown High School at their own expense.

Students must complete the short answer section.  Your answers should be word processed and professional.

Applications will ONLY be reviewed upon receipt of all required information and documentation listed below:

1) Completed application (signed by student and guardian)

2) Completion of the short answers 

3) Transcript (if applicable)

4) Most recent report card  (4th quarter previous school year & 1st quarter this year)

5) Attendance records for the most recent 2 school years

6) Completed recommendation form by teacher/school counselor

7) Guardian has signed “Authorization of Release of Information”

8) Out of District Students ONLY: Will need to complete an interview with the CTE Board.