The standards and procedures that govern career and technical instruction at the secondary level in the State of Maine are set forth in Maine Department of Education Rule Chapter 232, "Standard Criteria for Maine Secondary Vocational Programs."
The comprehensive school review process is designed to serve two interrelated but distinct functions: public accountability and institutional improvement. In 2001, Maine DOE's CTE team researched current standards in technical education review materials and assimilated appropriate items along with concepts and requirements in Rule Chapters 125 and 127, which deal with curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Secondary CTE School Review Schedule
Schools are visited by Maine DOE staff or may be reviewed by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC), combined with a State Methods of Administration and Perkins review. Schools marked with * are under NEASC review.
| Center | Location | Review |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Technical Center | Augusta | 2026–2027 Spring Full |
| Region 4, United Technologies Center | Bangor | 2027–2028 Fall Full |
| Bath Regional Career and Technical Center | Bath | 2028–2029 Fall Mid |
| Biddeford Regional Center of Technology | Biddeford | 2028–2029 Fall Full |
| Region 10 Technical High School | Brunswick | 2025–2026 Spring Full |
| St. Croix Regional Technical Center | Calais | 2027–2028 Fall Mid |
| Caribou Technology Center | Caribou | 2028–2029 Spring Full |
| Tri-County Technical Center | Dexter | 2029–2030 Fall Mid |
| Hancock County Technical Center | Ellsworth | 2028–2029 Fall Full |
| Foster Technology Center | Farmington | 2025–2026 Spring Full |
| St. John Valley Technology Center | Frenchville | 2025–2026 Spring Mid |
| Region 2, Southern Aroostook County | Houlton | 2025–2026 Fall Full |
| Lewiston Regional Technical Center * | Lewiston | NEASC |
| Region 3, Northern Penobscot Technical Center | Lincoln | 2027–2028 Fall Mid |
| Coastal Washington County Institute of Technology | Machias | 2027–2028 Spring Mid |
| Region 9, School of Applied Technology | Mexico | 2025–2026 Fall Full |
| Lake Region Vocational Center | Naples | 2027–2028 Spring Full |
| Region 11, Oxford Hill Technical High School * | Norway | NEASC |
| Portland Arts & Technology High School | Portland | 2025–2026 Fall Full |
| Presque Isle Regional Career & Technical Center | Presque Isle | 2029–2030 Fall Full |
| Region 8, Mid-Coast School of Technology | Rockland | 2027–2028 Fall Full |
| Sanford Regional Technical Center | Sanford | 2026–2027 Spring Mid |
| Somerset Career and Technical Center | Skowhegan | 2026–2027 Spring Full |
| Van Buren — MSAD #24 | Van Buren | 2025–2026 Spring Mid |
| Region 7, Waldo County Technical Center | Waldo | 2028–2029 Spring Mid |
| Mid-Maine Technical Center | Waterville | 2026–2027 Fall Mid |
| Westbrook Regional Vocational Center * | Westbrook | 2026–2027 Fall Full |
Contact
Danielle Despins
CTE School Review and Equity Coordinator
Phone: 207-592-1448
Email: danielle.r.despins@maine.gov