Mt. Tom Academy
Mount Tom Academy:
An Alternative High School at Holyoke Community College
Located on the campus of Holyoke Community College, Mount Tom Academy offers students an alternative route to high school graduation. Designed for 11th and 12th grade students who have not been successful in a traditional high school setting, the program identifies the strengths, talents, and unique abilities of its participating students. Qualified high school students may pursue dual enrollment options to earn both high school and college credit.
This innovative program encourages independent study using computer-assisted coursework, study and mastery goals that are customized weekly, vocational assessment, and counseling. Students are encouraged to explore and appreciate the personal freedom and responsibility of attending high school on a college campus. The staff to student ratio is 1:5. Support is provided to each student in an effort to develop a clear pathway to the completion of a high school diploma or a GED. Success is measured by each student passing the MCAS and graduating from high school. Many graduates are accepted into area colleges.
For more information, please contact:
Alex Velis
Program Coordinator
Mount Tom Academy
413.562.4596
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Mount Tom Academy Brochure (2-pg PDF)