Admissions
Admittance at PATHS is focused on incoming juniors. All programs are designed with a two-year curriculum, therefore, acceptance priority is given to two-year students. One-year seniors may be accepted pending space. Sophomores are considered for enrollment on a case-by-case basis. PATHS does not offer placement for three years.
Students must be attending one of our sending schools to apply. Homeschool and charter school students must live in one of the sending school districts to apply. PATHS is not a comprehensive high school and students still attend their sending school for half of their day to earn their core academic credits and diploma. Students may attend one PATHS program in one of two sessions: 8:00-10:30 or 11:00-1:30.
PATHS begins the admissions process for Fall enrollment in January and runs through April 1st.
To apply for a program, students must complete a full session visit to PATHS. Visits are a full immersion experience for the student. They will be actively engaged in hands-on work during their visit. All visits are scheduled through student’s sending school counselors. Students will receive an email with their visit date and the required dress/footwear. Students who miss their visit or are not dressed appropriately may not have the opportunity to have their visit rescheduled. Students who do not complete a visit will not be considered for acceptance.
The first acceptance deadline is April 1st with most programs filling by then. Visits will continue after the deadline pending openings in each program.
Many programs have more students apply than can be accepted, therefore, we strongly recommend students come prepared to engage during their visit.
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During visits, students will participate in both technical and academic activities designed to help them gain an understanding of the program. Student interest and ability to meet the academic and technical program requirements will be gauged. Visits are an opportunity for students to get a sense of whether or not the program is a good fit for them and should feel free to ask questions of the instructor and the other students in order to gather as many details as possible. Students must follow safety procedures; if a student cannot operate safely during the visit, the visit will be ended.
Student ability to comprehend and practice good safety habits, along with technical and academic skills, will determine if they are invited to join the program.
Sending High Schools
| Bonny Eagle | Deering |
Gray-New Gloucester |
Scarborough | Windham |
| Cape Elizabeth | Falmouth | Greely | South Portland | Yarmouth |
| Casco Bay | Gorham | Portland | Westbrook |