Somerset County Technical High School

Somerset County Public Schools
79894 Tawes Campus Road
Westover, MD 21871
Ungraded UG - UG
School Overview
The J. M. Tawes Vocational Center, located in Westover, Maryland, serves as a specialized educational hub within the Somerset County Public Schools system. Its primary mission is to bridge the gap between traditional secondary education and career readiness by providing students with hands-on, industry-aligned training. By offering a diverse range of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, the center prepares students to enter the workforce with competitive skills or to pursue advanced studies in technical fields.

The center functions as an extension of the local high school experience, focusing on professional development and certification. Students at J. M. Tawes benefit from practical coursework designed to meet the demands of modern industry, ranging from skilled trades and technology to service-oriented professions. By fostering a learning environment that emphasizes technical proficiency and professional ethics, the institution plays a critical role in the economic development of Somerset County by equipping the next generation of local professionals with the tools necessary for long-term career success.
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Total Students
16.0
Full-Time Teachers
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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Free/Reduced Lunch
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Ungraded
School Type: Career and Technical School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Somerset County Public Schools
Phone: (410)651-2285
Website: http://scths.somerset.k12.md.us/
Grade Range: UG - UG
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Ungraded