Enrollment
Students considering our program should:
• Be between the ages of 16 and 22
• Be unsuccessful in a traditional high school setting
• Have completed at least 2 years of high school
• Demonstrate maturity and a willingness to attend classes in a college environment
To apply for admission to Mount Tom Academy, start by scheduling an appointment with the guidance counselor at your local high school. The counselor can provide instructions and help with your application, which must include:
• A copy of your high-school transcript and a copy of your most current report card
• A copy of any Chapter 766 Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and/or a Section 504
Accommodation Plan
• Approval of the principal or director of the sending high school (required if currently enrolled)
• Students who have previously left school must obtain a referral from their high school to be in a diploma program
• Complete the College Placement Test and the Career Assessment Test (at your high school or at Holyoke Community College)
While attending Mount Tom Academy students remain on the enrollment roster of the school district sending the student. The local school district determines credits required for graduation and issues the high school diploma.
