College Announcements

• College Application Process: Seniors planning to apply to 4-year colleges should make an appointment with their guidance counselor in early Fall of 2010. Regular Admissions application deadlines start as early as January 15, 2011. Seniors planning to apply to 2-year colleges should also make an appointment to meet with their counselor.
• Financial Aid: Seniors planning to continue their education at a post-secondary institution should plan to file the FAFSA at the start of the 2011 year.  Students and parents can prepare by applying for a FAFSA Personal Identification Number (PIN) at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.  If attending college in the Fall of 2011, students will fill out the 2011 - 2012 FAFSA when it is available online.  The FAFSA is free to complete.  Please check for Keefe's Financial Aid information.

Testing Announcements

SAT TEST DATES:

• October 9, 2010 - Regular Registration Deadline 9/10/10, late sign-up  - 9/24/10
• November 6, 2010 - Regular Registration Deadline 10/8/10, late sign-up - 10/22/10
• December 4, 2010 - Regular Registration Deadline 11/5/10, late sign-up - 11/19/10
• January 22, 2011 - Regular Registration Deadline 12/23/10, late sign-up 1/7/11

Sign up at http://www.collegeboard.com/ ($47 for regular registrations, $71 for late registrations, fee waivers are available in guidance for eligible students).

ACT TEST DATES:

• October, 23, 2010 - Regular Registration Deadline 9/17/10, late sign-up - 10/1/10
• December 11, 2010 - Regular Registration Deadline 11/5/10, late sign-up - 11/19/10
• February 12, 2011 - Regular Registration Deadline 1/7/11, late sign-up 1/21/11

Programs

A concentration in one of thirteen Vocational Technical Programs plus a full schedule of academic courses satisfies graduation requirements.

Articulation agreements with local colleges provide students in Automotive Technology, Culinary Arts, Information Systems and Business Technology with advanced placement. Qualifying seniors may participate in a dual enrollment program with a college.

Co-operative education programs are available to qualifying juniors and seniors. Students may become involved in the world of work experience during their shop week and earn money as well as credit toward their diploma.

For more information see the Comprehensive Program of Studies.

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Grade Point Average

A weighted grade point average (GPA) is calculated on a designated scale of a student based on both grades and the level of the course pursued. The level of the course - IA, I, II, III, with corresponding values (.75, .5, .25, or 0), is added to the converted (numerical for letter) course grade based on a scale ranging from 4.3 (A+) to 0 (F). The sum is multiplied by the course credit (5, 1 or 3), then the sum total of all courses taken is divided by the number of credits. The quotient or number resulting from the division is the GPA.

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Course Levels

GPA is calculated for all students. Courses include those listed in the Program of Studies in the Departments of English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Bilingual and Special Needs. Non‑Keefe Tech School courses are not included on the transcript and are NOT calculated in the GPA.

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Grading System

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Graduation Requirements

The following minimum requirements have been established to insure that each student receives a complete academic program. Within some subject areas, electives are provided so that the student may pursue individual interests. A student who has completed minimum requirements will still be expected to carry a full academic schedule in their senior year.

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Guidance Directory for the 2010-2011 School Year

To email a guidance staff member, click on their name to generate an email message, or use their first initial last name combination and add @jpkeefehs.org. For example to email a (fictitious) Mary Smith, use msmith@jpkeefehs.org.

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Guidance Services

Every student is assigned a guidance counselor who may work with the student, parents, teachers, and other professionals. Primarily, the counselor assists the student in addressing concerns and decisions about course selections, school progress, personal and social relationships, and educational and vocational planning. Some small group counseling and support groups are available. The guidance department has a collection of career material and information on schools and colleges, scholarships and supplementary material.

In addition the Keefe Technical School Guidance Department provides curriculum to students addressing academic, career-technical, and social-emotional goals and is in line with the Massachusetts Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs. Various programs are implemented throughout the year based on student need and department goals.

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