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Gr 8 - Essex Tech Admissions Q&A 12/15

On Monday, December 15th Essex Tech will hold an Admissions Q&A in the BMS Library during the school day for students only. 
 
It will be held during the 8th grade RISE block. Essex Tech admissions counselors will be available for 8th grade students to ask specific questions. Students must RSVP to attend. Students must use this Google Form to RSVP

Note that in May 2025, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved new policies about statewide access to Career Technical Education (CTE) schools and programs. These changes include a new lottery-based admissions process beginning for the 2026-2027 school year. To learn more about the regulatory changes, please read the official DESE press release.

For more information about the implementation of these changes, please read the Essex Tech Admissions Policy for 2025-26.

 

Essex Tech admissions dates for 2026-27 school year

Applications Open as of Oct. 29, 2025

Applications Due (Class of 2030/Grade 9) January 10, 2026

Transfer Applications Due (Class of 2029 and 2028) Monday, March 1, 2026

First Round of Acceptance Notifications for Class of 2030/Grade 9 By March 1, 2026

Transfer Acceptance Notifications (Class of 2029 and 2028) Friday, August 7, 2026 (anticipated)

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