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Greater Lowell Tech earns early‑college designation with UMass Lowell; program to grow to more than 300 students
Summary
Superintendent Davis told the committee the school and UMass Lowell received an early‑college designation from the Commonwealth; the pilot grew to 244 students with more than 300 expected next year and an increase in advanced‑course participation to 88.6%.
Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical High School and UMass Lowell have received an official early‑college designation from the Commonwealth, Superintendent Davis told the school committee during its June meeting.
"Since launching the pilot program in 2023, the program has grown to 244 students with more than 300 students expected to participate next school year," Superintendent Davis said, citing the designation as recognition of the partnership’s work to expand college access.
Davis said the initiative allows students to earn college credits while in high school and exposes many first‑generation college applicants to navigating a college environment. The superintendent reported that participation in advanced coursework rose from about 80.9% in 2022 to 88.6% in 2024–25, figures the district attributes in part to the early‑college pathway.
District leaders framed the designation as a step to build confidence and clear pathways to postsecondary education for technical students. Davis thanked Greg Hos (director of curriculum, instruction and assessment) and staff from UMass Lowell — Francine Cen and Kate Copins — for supporting the program.
Committee members responded positively and approved routine consent actions tied to ongoing program support. The district said it expects the early‑college partnership to continue expanding in the coming school year.
