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Canton, Massachusetts

Blue Hills Regional Technical School

800 Randolph Street, Canton, MA 02021
Visit website 781-828-5800
Program price
Price unavailable
Schedule
Academic / Vocational Rotation
Program length
1,000 hours
Next start
Not available

About the program

At Blue Hills Regional Technical School, cosmetology is a high-school career and technical program combining academic study with 1,000 hours of cosmetology training. Students learn hair care, skin and nail care, health and safety practices, customer service and salon business skills.

Training develops from the fundamentals to live-model practice in the student salon clinic, with written and practical mock exams to prepare for the state operator examination. Ninth graders explore technical programs before ranking their program choices; admission to the school does not guarantee a cosmetology place.

Explore the cosmetology program

What you get

  • High-school qualification: Earn your diploma by meeting the school’s academic, vocational and competency requirements.
  • Cosmetology training: Complete 1,000 hours to qualify for the Massachusetts cosmetology operator examination. School graduation and professional licensing are separate steps.
  • Work experience: Students who pass the state examination may qualify for cooperative education; a placement is not guaranteed.
Read cosmetology completion information

Schedules & start dates

Students alternate one week of academic classes with one week of vocational training. Cosmetology is part of this high-school schedule, not a separate adult daytime or evening course. Exact cosmetology meeting times and weekly training hours are not available.

Study optionClass scheduleHours per weekUpcoming starts
Academic / Vocational Rotation
On campus
Class schedule

One week of academic classes alternates with one week of vocational training. Exact cosmetology hours are not listed.

Weekly hoursNot listedUpcoming startsNot listed

Cost & financial aid

Program price

Price unavailable

This is a public high-school program, not an adult cosmetology-school tuition package. For an accepted nonresident student, the home city or town is responsible for tuition and transportation rather than the individual family.

A complete cosmetology cost covering any required materials, supplies and examination charges is not available. The tuition arrangement should not be read as confirmation that every program expense is covered.

Read the admissions and tuition policy

Federal financial aid

Eligibility not confirmed

How to enroll

Entry requirements

  • Who can apply: Students seeking high-school admission. The policy invites rising or current eighth- and ninth-grade students, with residents of Avon, Braintree, Canton, Dedham, Holbrook, Milton, Norwood, Randolph and Westwood given priority.
  • Grade progression: Students must be promoted to the grade they plan to enter, and residency documents are required.
  • Other routes: Nonresident and homeschooled students may apply under the school’s conditions. Nonresidents also need the Chapter 74 tuition application; admission depends on available places.
  • Cosmetology placement: Ninth graders complete technical exploration and rank three program choices. Placement uses exploratory scores, so a cosmetology place is not guaranteed.
Read the high-school admissions policy

Application steps

  1. Complete the high-school application online or on paper, including residency documents. Submit it to Admissions directly, by mail or through your school counselor.
  2. Take part in the admissions process. When applications exceed available places, the school uses a weighted lottery, with resident priority.
  3. Confirm an offered place within seven business days. Your sending school must provide a final transcript showing promotion to the required grade.
  4. Complete enrollment requirements: placement testing, updated physical examination and immunization records, and the required registration forms.
  5. Explore and choose a technical program. Ninth graders rank three choices after exploration; cosmetology placement is a separate step from school admission.
Review the admissions timeline

School approval & accreditation

Massachusetts school or program approval
Approval number:
08060605
Status:
Active
Learn more about Massachusetts school approval
Accreditation
Not confirmed

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