Northwest Career & Technical Center admits students through an application process as defined below:

1. Students are introduced to NCTC programs through an individual meeting or group presentation delivered by the high school counselor, case manager, or NCTC representative.

2. After viewing the initial NCTC presentation, students may request a tour or program shadow at any time.

3. The NCTC Program of Studies will be available on the NCTC website at maplerun.org.
   Paper copies are available, by request, in the NCTC office or sending school Program of Studies.

4. Students must complete and submit an admission application, which can be found online at maplerun.org. Students may visit the NCTC office during normal school hours for assistance with completing the digital application, or to request a physical copy.

5. A completed and signed application must be submitted to the NCTC office or designated area by a preferred deadline of January 15th. Applications submitted after that date will be processed and placement will be made on a space available basis.

6. Program admittance is based upon a completed application that reflects the student’s success in the following three areas:
   Attendance
   Attitude and behavior
   Advancement toward proficiency in prerequisite areas

7. If course selection at the sending school occurs before the progress reporting period following January 15th, students should build their schedule in anticipation of acceptance to our programs. It is much easier to replace an NCTC program with courses from your home high school than it is to make room for one without prior planning!

   
   

8. The Northwest Career & Technical Center Admissions Committee will review all applications. 

   1. Students may be granted admission based on the demonstrated proficiency of their work. 

   2. Some students may be eligible to enter the second year of a program without completing the first. In these cases, the student will be asked to submit proof of competency in the field to the NCTC School Counseling Coordinator and/or the program instructor. 

9. Students and their sending school counselors will be notified as soon as possible regarding each student’s official admission to NCTC. 

   1. Students who do not meet admission requirements will be sent a letter outlining available options. 

   2. All accepted students will be placed on a probationary status for ten NCTC school days, beginning with the first day of attendance. This phase will be used for curriculum-based assessment and to determine the appropriateness of placement. Students will automatically be granted full standing after the probationary period, unless notified of continued probationary status or withdrawal.

With the exception of the Outdoor Technology program, priority placement will be given to juniors first, sophomores second, and seniors third. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of students who can be placed, qualified students who applied by the preferred deadline will be randomly selected. Those who are not selected will be placed on a waiting list and randomly drawn as positions open prior to the start of the academic school year. 

Ninth through twelfth grade students may enroll in the single block specialty courses. An application is not required.

We encourage all interested students to apply to NCTC. For enrollment protocol and information about support that NCTC can offer, please contact the Special Needs Coordinator. 

NCTC conducts a blind initial application process for all students. When a student on a plan is accepted for admission, enrollment is then dependent upon a successful meeting with the student’s support team that generally includes the sending school special educator, NCTC Special Needs Coordinator, program instructor, parent/guardian, student and others (as deemed necessary by the special educator and the NCTC Special Needs Coordinator). A successful meeting is one where it is determined that a students’ needs can be accommodated. Needs for specialized instruction, accommodations, modifications, other supplementary services, paraprofessional support and behavior plans will be reviewed at the team meeting. If a student, parent/guardian or sending school prefers, this meeting may be held before a student applies to NCTC to discuss the range of programs and services NCTC can provide.

If you have questions about these procedures, please feel free to contact either:

Susan Bosland |  School Counseling Coordinator
802-527-6512
sbosland@maplerun.org

Jennifer Champagne | Special Needs Coordinator
802-752-1056
jchampagne@maplerun.org