Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School

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Basic Information

Address: 251 Stonehaven Road Fall River MA 02723
County: Bristol
District: Greater Fall River Regional Vocational School District
Phone Number: 508-678-2891
Fax Number: 508-679-6423
Principal: Brian Bentley

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Additional Information

School Type: Regional Vocational High School
Accreditation: New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Grade Level: 9-12
Founded: 1912
School Setting:

Located in Fall River, MA, about mid-way between Providence, RI and Cape Cod, MA

School Schedule (Hours in Day): 7:45-2:28
School Days in Calendar Year: 180
School Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day President's Day, Patriot's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas
School Colors: Orange and Black
School Mascot: Bengal
School Size: 1350
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10.9:1
After School Programs: Yes
Summer School: Yes
PTA Organization: Yes
School Championships:

SkillsUSA - Regional, States and National Championships, student medal winners.

School Clubs:

Audio Visual Club
Disney Nite Senior Trip
Diversity Club
International Club
Junior Class Committee
Key Club
Literary Magazine
National Honor Society
Non-Tradiational Careers Club
Photography Club
Project Spotlight
Robotics Club
Senior Prom Committee
SkillsUSA
Student Government
Tech Prep (CVTE)
The Tradesman (School Newspaper)
Theatre Club
Yearbook

Mission Statement:

The mission of Diman RVTHS is to develop the unique potential of each learner by enabling students to acquire knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are needed to achieve personal, academic, vocational/technical, and civic goals.

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

Objectives
1. To ensure that every student is given opportunity to develop his/her potential without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, economic status, or disability.

2. To provide state-of-the-art, integrated academic and vocational/technical programs which optimize the potential of each student and prepare them to meet the state's performance standards.

3. To provide opportunities for students to acquire contemporary workplace skills such as communicating, organizing and analyzing information, solving problems, using technology, initiating and completing assignments, acting ethically and professionally, interacting with others, understanding the structure and dynamics of organizations, and taking responsibility for career and life choices.

4. To provide all grade 9 students with an opportunity to explore their interests in a wide array of trade/career options.

5. To provide counseling and assistance to students concerning social issues, employment and educational opportunities, and vocational orientation.

6. To provide programs and activities which contribute to health and well-being, a safe environment, a sense of belonging, and respect for self and others.

7. To use student assessment results to review and improve curricula, courses, programs, and instructional practices.

8. To encourage students to pursue professional improvement leading to certification/licensure in their trade areas and post secondary education.

9. To provide continuing adult education with a focus on developing technical skills.

10. To continuously seek, with the guidance of active Advisory Boards, new areas of training required for community and industrial development.

11. To provide personnel with the resources and the support needed to grow and develop professionally toward a goal of raising student achievement.

12. To promote cultural understanding within a diverse population.

13. To develop partnerships with business, industry, government, and the community.

Programs and Services:

Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing, Automotive Technology, Carpentry-Cabinet Making, Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, Drafting, Electricity, Electronics, Facilities Management, Graphic Communications, Health Assisiting, Heating-Ventilation-Air Conditioning, Machine Tool Technology, Metal Fabrication & Welding, Office Technology, Plumbing