Panoramic view of Nashoba Valley Technical High School's outdoor track and football stadium, with bleachers in the foreground and wooded grounds beyond.

Westford, Massachusetts

Nashoba Valley Technical High School

100 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886
Visit website 978-692-4711
Program price
Price unavailable
Schedule
daytime schedule
Program length
1,000 hoursFour-year high-school pathway including ninth-grade technical exploration
Next start
Not available

About the program

At Nashoba Valley Technical High School in Westford, cosmetology is a high-school pathway combining academic classes with 1,000 hours of cosmetology training. Students study hair cutting and styling, color and other chemical services, extensions and wigs, nail care, skin treatments and makeup, together with professional ethics, salon management and state laws.

Students develop practical skills in a supervised salon open to the public. Ninth graders explore technical programs before choosing their major; cosmetology placement depends on the school’s selection process and available places.

Explore the cosmetology program

What you get

  • School qualifications: Earn a high-school diploma and technical certificate by completing the academic and technical curriculum and the school’s graduation requirements. These include attendance, a portfolio and capstone project, OSHA 10, career planning, community service and the school’s competency requirements. Outstanding school bills must also be settled.
  • Cosmetology licensing: Complete 1,000 cosmetology training hours and pass the Massachusetts state board examination. The school qualifications and professional license are separate; receiving a certificate alone does not grant the license.
  • Practical preparation: Work in the supervised school salon helps you build experience serving clients.
Read graduation and certificate requirements

Schedules & start dates

Students alternate one academic week with one technical-program week on an A/B rotation. This is a high-school timetable rather than a separate adult daytime or evening course. Exact cosmetology training hours per week are not available.

Study optionClass scheduleHours per weekUpcoming starts
Academic / Technical Rotation
DaytimeOn campus
Class schedule

Academic classes and technical training alternate weekly. Exact cosmetology training times and hours per week are not available.

Weekly hoursNot listedUpcoming startsNot listed

Cost & financial aid

Program price

Price unavailable

The school requires annual Chromebook fees and class dues, but the amounts and a complete cosmetology program cost are not available. School books are loaned to students; a lost book can lead to a replacement charge.

These school arrangements do not establish that every cosmetology expense is covered. A complete cost for any required kit, clothing, supplies and licensing examination is not available.

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Federal financial aid

Eligibility not confirmed

How to enroll

Entry requirements

  • Who can apply: High-school applicants from Ayer, Chelmsford, Groton, Littleton, Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend or Westford who have been promoted from their previous grade.
  • School admission: Completed applications go through an admissions review and lottery process.
  • Cosmetology placement: Freshmen explore technical programs, then rank four choices. Placement considers the school’s criteria and available places, so school admission does not guarantee cosmetology. A shortened exploratory route is available for tenth-grade transfers.
  • Enrollment records: A current physical examination, proof of immunizations and the annual emergency and health form are required.
Review high-school admissions information

Application steps

  1. Get the high-school application from your guidance counselor or use the online application linked from the admissions page. Complete all required fields and signatures.
  2. Use an email you can keep checking. Use a personal or parent/guardian address, not your current school email. Look for the confirmation email and check your spam folder.
  3. Follow the admissions updates. Supply any missing documents. The admissions committee reviews completed applications and notifies applicants of their lottery entries before the lottery.
  4. Complete enrollment forms and provide the required health records. Parents and students acknowledge the handbook through the Aspen portal.
  5. Explore and choose your technical major. After exploration, rank four programs. The school works through those preferences, but oversubscribed programs have a separate placement process.
Start with the admissions page

School approval & accreditation

Massachusetts school or program approval
Approval number:
08520605
Status:
Active
Learn more about Massachusetts school approval
Accreditation
Not confirmed

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