2026-2027 Admission Weighting
New Policy & Regulations!
When GLTHS receives more applications than it has available seats, GLTHS applies a weighted admissions lottery that is in compliance with 603 CMR 4.00 to determine which students it will admit. The lottery will admit resident students before admitting any non-residents seeking the same program.
The lottery is conducted publicly, with at least one week’s public notice. Notice will be sent to sending schools and will be published on our website and social media accounts at least one week prior to the lottery date.
Student Awareness (*Required)
To be eligible for the lottery, GLTHS requires that a completed application includes an indication of student awareness in CTE. The District will allow students to demonstrate that awareness through any one of the following:
- In-person attendance at the December GLTHS Open House or at an in-person or virtual student information session
- Participation in a tour of a CTE school or program
- Completion of a video module regarding CTE, created either by the CTE school or program or by DESE
All in-district completed applications received by the deadline are entered into the lottery; weighting criteria may only increase a student’s chance of selection, not eliminate them. Students who meet one or more of the following criteria receive additional lottery weight.
Attendance (7th & 8th)
| Attendance Criteria | Extra Weight |
|---|---|
| Students receive one additional weight if they have fewer than 27 unexcused, full-day absences over the 270 school days prior to the date of their completed application. No data before their seventh-grade year will be considered. | 1 |
Discipline (7th & 8th Grade Total)
| Discipline Criteria | Extra Weight |
|---|---|
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Students receive one additional weight if they have not been suspended or expelled pursuant to M.G.L. c.71, § 37H or M.G.L. c.71, § 37H-½ for either of the following on school premises or at school-sponsored or school-related events provided that such suspensions or expulsions were in connection with felonies that have been adjudicated or in which the student has made an admission of guilt in court over the 270 school days prior to the date of their completed application. No data before their seventh-grade year will be considered. |
1 |
Student Interest (Optional)
| Interest Criteria | Extra Weight |
|---|---|
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Students receive one additional weight if they demonstrate an interest in pursuing CTE. Students are able to demonstrate their interest by participating in any one of the following:
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1 |
Students must be promoted to the grade they wish to enroll by their local school district.