How Do Students Learn About the School?

Students and parents have several opportunities to learn about our school:
•  Attend Open House in October
•  Call us at (508) 668-0268 Ext. 399 for a program CD and application.
•  Attend a presentation about NCAHS at your school.

How Do Students Apply to the School?

1. Call for an APPLICATION or click here and print it.

2. Complete and sign the application.

3. Send the completed application to:
        Ms. Gail Murphy
        Principal
        Norfolk County Agricultural High School
        400 Main Street
        Walpole, MA 02081

4. Attend a half-day mandatory Admissions Program. You will be invited to attend one of these monthly programs. You will receive information about the school, spend time in our programs, and complete a career interest inventory.

5.  We will request your records from your school after the 2nd term.

6. If you live outside of Norfolk County, we will issue a Non-Resident Tuition Form prior to April 1st.

How Are Students Selected?

1. Students who complete an application and attend a mandatory Admissions Program will be considered for admission once all school records are received.

Admission Criteria:

2. We review each applicant's:

• Scholastic record (grades from this year and last year)
• Attendance (this year and last year)
• Discipline and Conduct record (this year and last year)
• Sending School recommendation
• Interview

3. Each applicant is scored, and we accept students based on the highest to lowest score.

4. Students may be accepted or they will be placed on a waiting list.

5. Students will be accepted from the waiting list, as space becomes available.

6. Students who do not meet the minimum requirements may reapply the following year.

7. Students who are accepted must participate in a Placement Testing Program in June. This testing helps everyone to select the right high school courses.
 
 
The Norfolk County Agricultural High School does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, or handicap in its education activities or employment practices as required by Title IX of the 1972 Federal Education Amendments, by Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, and by Chapter 622 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Application.pdf  (click here to download from)