Cape Cod Tech’s Student Services Department includes School Counseling, Special Education, and the Nurse’s Office. Together we serve our community by advocating and advancing those services necessary for student growth and development, school success, and personal and social wellness.
Our Student Services team provides dedicated support to students as they transition from middle school into high school and on to college or a career.
The School Counseling Department supports Cape Cod Regional Technical High Schools mission by empowering all students to succeed in a changing world, through a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses their academic, technical, workplace readiness and personal/social needs. All school counseling programs use the Massachusetts School Counselors association model for curriculum development.
Each grade has targeted objectives for delivering curriculum:
We also hold a Parent Night for each grade to fully communicate and further support our programs with students. Please see the parent newsletter for more information on dates and times.
Students who are identified as having specific learning issues may be scheduled for smaller classes taught by teaching/learning specialists. These courses may include English, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies. The decision to include students in one or more of these classes is made during their individual team meeting. The content of each course parallels the mainstream curricula, aligns with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for each subject and prepares the students to demonstrate their individual academic proficiency on the MCAS.
Additionally, students’ individual abilities and learning styles are the primary considerations in the delivery and method of instruction. Opportunities for small group differentiated instruction and cooperative learning creates an environment that maximizes student learning. Some Special Education students are scheduled for a tutorial. This graded class is designed to provide additional instruction, guided practice, review and supplemental course work to support student success. However, students scheduled for a tutorial are still responsible for recognizing their need for extra help or to stay after school with their individual subject teachers.
Please note that students who have a disability that may be affecting their education have a right to receive a free appropriate public education. This could include special education services. All public schools are required to consider evaluating students who are suspected of having such a disability if the disability is not already known. If you are aware of such a student, please contact the Director of Special Education in the student’s local school. For students attending Cape Cod Regional Tech in Harwich, please contact Kate Clemens, Director Student Services at 508-432-4500 x2401.
Eligibility for an academic support class is determined through the IEP or 504 process
Grades 9 and 10, the goal of AS is to utilize group and individualized instruction to provide the student the necessary skills to become a learner capable of completing challenging curriculum with increased independence. Emphasis will be on literacy / study skills and supported skills acquisition for a successful MCAS. Goal is greater academic independence by the end of 10th grade.·
Only for students who have failed one or more sections of MCAS. Goal is to boost the weak content area skill sets the prevented the student from successfully passing MCAS. Detailed analysis of MCAS scores and problem areas will be done and shared with the teacher of the class.
Course is often co- taught with special education teacher and school adjustment counselor / or guidance counselor. Life skills, social emotional support/learning and school problem solving are all part of the course.
These students have significant IEPs, generally have had additional support (1:1 aides in middle school) and benefit/require explicit instruction to gain greater independence as a high school learner.
At Cape Cod Tech, we are dedicated to preparing our students for Career, college, and beyond.
In order to graduate, students must currently complete the required credits by passing school courses, or approved makeup in all courses, along with Senior Project and ELA, Math and Science MCAS (or other state mandated high school diploma assessment exam), in order to graduate.
Required Course Credits include:
In special situations, graduation requirements may be waived pursuant to approval by the Principal, Superintendent of Schools and School Committee if the benefits appear to be great enough to warrant it.
As per our promotion policy, any student with more than two academic credit deficiencies will not be promoted. Students failing more than two credits must complete approved makeup and reduce these credit deficiencies to less than two credits in order to be promoted
*Please note: There may not be a seat in the student’s current shop.
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