High school providing hands-on vocational training

Topsfield Vocational Academy provides students in grades 9-12 with an opportunity to enhance their high school educational experience with hands-on vocational training. Topsfield Vocational Academy is prepared to educate students with a wide range of social, emotional, learning, and behavioral health needs. Our multidisciplinary team includes special education teachers, vocational teachers, and clinical social workers.

Topsfield Vocational Academy offers an academic curriculum that is aligned with the Common Core Standards.  Students participate in core academic classes as well as a wide variety of vocational experiences.  These include on-site woodworking, culinary arts, and print shop programs and many different off-site opportunities such as auto shop, sheet metal, and child care.

Academic Curriculum

• Frameworks based core academic classes as well as enrichment opportunities and vocational experiences

• Small class size with the opportunity for individual support

• Clinical and behavioral support services are integrated into the school day

• Transitional Planning for post-graduation education and vocational placementes

Vocational Highlights

On-Site Woodworking

Students are exposed to large and small projects for paying customers including deck chairs, cabinets and tables as well as larger pieces such as sheds and garages. Students are also involved in an on-site boat building and restoration experience in Essex and Gloucester harbor.

On-Site Culinary Arts

Hands-on experience with restaurant-style cooking and food service management. Students are exposed to cooking from ”scratch”, execution of recipes and maintaining a clean and safe culinary kitchen. Interested students can attain official ServSafe certification from the state.

On-Site Print Shop

The student-led shop introduces students to a fully functioning screen printing shop. Students learn to produce and design custom shirts while working with customers to fulfill orders. Items for sales include T-shirts, sweatshirts, aprons etc.

Off-Site Opportunities

Include but not limited to Auto Shop, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Veterinary Care, Child Care and Landscaping, totaling 16 sites.

Transition Planning

• College visits to NSCC, NECC, SSU

• 1:1 consultation with vocational coordinators

• Vocational assessments

• PSAT/SAT support

• College application and resume support

• Job Corp tour

Classroom Happenings

For more information or to make a referral, we invite you to contact:

Lynsey Page, Principal

248 Boston Street
Topsfield, MA 01983

Phone:
978-887-8881

Fax
978-887-2745

Email:
lpage@nsedu.org