The cycle is at its peak right now, says the technical school superintendent-director. A higher percentage of students is choosing to pursue postsecondary education, and most tend to major in a technical or engineering field related to what they studied in high school. They not only learn well in the laboratories and workshops, but often improve their academic understanding. With applied academics as part of the curriculum, the question of why they are learning this should become apparent, John says. Bristol-Plymouth, located in Taunton, MA serves 900 students from five communities.
Students elect a specialty from among fifteen technical programs.