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Philosophy and Goals of Essex Agricultural & Technical High School
The philosophy of Essex Agricultural and Technical High School is to enable all students to develop their intellectual, personal, and vocational promise as fully as possible. The school accepts students of many different backgrounds with a wide range of abilities, recognizes their individuality and moves them forward to meet their unique potential. The small size and close knit atmosphere allow for the development of a supportive community in which students develop an awareness of their ethical responsibility toward the environment and the global community.
Essex Agricultural and Technical High School’s purpose is to provide students an extensive knowledge base in agricultural and environmental sciences. Students develop the ability to apply their knowledge, specific skills, and technical competencies in order to enter profitable and satisfying careers. Concurrently academic courses lead to the completion of a high school diploma commensurate with state standards and enable students to participate in further education.
Goals
 | To integrate traditional and experiential based education that will enable students to develop the competencies necessary for progressive, satisfying, and profitable careers. |
| To deliver an education that is aligned with Massachusetts state standards. |
| To develop the skills and methods necessary for lifelong learning. |
| To provide opportunities for participation in extracurricular activities. |
| To provide an education which meets the needs of the global community. |
| To provide a continuing evaluation of the relevance and effectiveness of existing programs through the Program Advisory Committees and to identify where new equipment, support, and technology are needed. |
| To self-evaluate curriculum to identify and provide for changing needs within programs of instruction. |
| To insure that personal, career, and academic counseling services are available to all students. |
Essex Ag-Tech high school provides educational courses and programs leading to the development of individual abilities in specific
agricultural, environmental, and related fields, the completion of a high school diploma, and to the
improvement of environmental and agricultural aspects of our region. These occupational programs are designed to prepare students for satisfying and
profitable careers as owners, managers, supervisors, technicians, sales and service personnel, or skilled specialty
workers in the specific agricultural areas for which they are trained. The total educational curriculum also enables
graduates to further their education.
Due to changes in the concept of agriculture in New England, the need for formal training in these occupational areas
is greater now than ever before. New modernization of traditional agricultural fields, and an increase in
agri-business occupations have made the industry more technical, scientific, and competitive.
Accordingly, curriculum content, course instruction, and agricultural experiences in these programs have been designed, with help and advice from
Program Advisory Committees, to accommodate these changes.
Essex Agricultural and Technical High School does not discriminate based on a student's race, color, sex, religion, national origin
or disability. Each student has equal access to admission to the school, courses, extracurricular activities, and
employment opportunities, and will not be excluded for reasons of marriage or pregnancy.
No person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission, or in obtaining advantages,
privileges, and courses of study on account of race, color, sex, religion, national origin or sexual orientation.