Fairhaven Public School District

Students enrolled in Fairhaven Public Schools are eligible to explore and pursue the following high school CTE pathway options:

• Fairhaven High School Career Pathway: Business and Finance
• Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School - Additional Info
• Bristol County Agricultural High School

All FPS students participate in the MyCAP (My Career and Academic Plan) process, which is implemented districtwide in grades 6–12.

As students create and update their MyCAP profiles, they are guided to connect their personal interests, strengths, and goals with available high school options. This ensures alignment between students' educational experiences and their future career aspirations.

Middle school students engage in structured activities that promote exploration and awareness of secondary school options, including CTE and agricultural programs. Through the MyCAP process, students are encouraged to:

• Identify their strengths and interests
• Set short- and long-term academic and career goals
• Take ownership of their learning pathways

FPS is committed to ensuring that all students and families are informed about available high school CTE options and how to access them.

Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Application Information (PDF)

Each school year, FPS will:

• Distribute information about secondary school and CTE options through printed brochures, digital copies, and postings on the school and district websites
• Host on-site presentations by partner CTE schools for all middle school students and families, to occur before November 1st of each year
• Coordinate with partner schools to facilitate student tours of CTE and agricultural programs
• Share required student information with receiving schools in compliance with Massachusetts General Law
• Ensure all students actively engage with the MyCAP process

FPS will collaborate annually with partner CTE and agricultural schools to schedule on-site student tours during the school day.

• A shared calendar and tour schedule will be developed in partnership with receiving schools
• Student attendance for tours will be tracked and confirmed by the receiving school
• Students attending approved tours will receive an excused absence and will not be penalized

Fairhaven Public Schools will:

• Provide all required school and student information to receiving CTE/agricultural schools in accordance with state law
• Maintain open lines of communication between FPS counselors/administrators and partner schools
• Ensure all requested student information is shared in a timely manner

The Elizabeth Hastings Middle School Counseling Department will:

• Maintain all communications, documentation, tour attendance records, and related materials
• Identify and share a designated FPS point of contact for partner schools prior to September 1 each school year

The FPS MyCAP process enables all students to engage in career exploration, identify personal and career interests, set academic and professional goals, and chart a clear path toward achieving them. MyCAP is a foundational element of our strategy to ensure every student is informed about and prepared for CTE and agricultural high school opportunities.

Links:
DESE Model Policy Guidance