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Admissions Process and Deadlines

Member Towns

Acton, Arlington, Bolton, Concord, Dover, Lancaster, Lexington, Needham, Stow

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Admissions Process

Create an account and fill out an online application (click the link here).

When Minuteman receives more applications than available seats, Minuteman runs a lottery for admission.

Every student who applies is included in the lottery. Some students may receive extra entries for:

  • Attedance
  • Interest
  • Discipline

Important Dates

The first Monday in February

Deadline for all students to complete the application process for March review and entrance into a lottery.
February-March TBD

If there are more completed applications than seats, a public lottery will be announced at least one week prior to its commencement in alignment with our regional agreement’s resident student allocations.
March

Offer letters sent to resident students.
Seven calendar days after notification

Selected students must confirm or decline acceptance of the offer of enrollment.
Application Deadline - March 15

Deadline for all non-resident students to complete the application process for review and entrance into a lottery if seats are available and there are no remaining completed resident student applications.
April 1

Deadline to file Chapter 74 Vocational Technical Nonresident Student Tuition Application with the Superintendent of the non-resident student’s district-of-residence.
April TBD

Secondary public lottery (announced at least one week prior) for completed non-resident student application.
May TBD

Offer letters sent to non-resident students.

Seven calendar days
after notification

Selected students must confirm or decline acceptance of the offer of enrollment.
 

  • The first Monday in February

    Deadline for all students to complete the application process for March review and entrance into a lottery.
    February-March TBD

    If there are more completed applications than seats, a public lottery will be announced at least one week prior to its commencement in alignment with our regional agreement’s resident student allocations.
    March

    Offer letters sent to resident students.
    Seven calendar days after notification

    Selected students must confirm or decline acceptance of the offer of enrollment.

  • Application Deadline - March 15

    Deadline for all non-resident students to complete the application process for review and entrance into a lottery if seats are available and there are no remaining completed resident student applications.
    April 1

    Deadline to file Chapter 74 Vocational Technical Nonresident Student Tuition Application with the Superintendent of the non-resident student’s district-of-residence.
    April TBD

    Secondary public lottery (announced at least one week prior) for completed non-resident student application.
    May TBD

    Offer letters sent to non-resident students.

    Seven calendar days
    after notification

    Selected students must confirm or decline acceptance of the offer of enrollment.