County Prep High School
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County Prep High School is a full-time public high school, located in Jersey City
, New Jersey
, United States, operating as part of the Hudson County Schools of Technology
.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 653 students and 65 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.05.
. Career clusters include Communications, Medicine and Science, Technological Engineering and Design, Business and the Arts. Students are involved in the plan and design of their learning path promoting a desire to explore, to be creative and to succeed.
Program choices ensure that all students participate in internships, work/study programs and community service prior to graduation.
County Prep also provides electives for students to take. The electives are:
Anatomy & Physiology,
AP American History,
AP Biology
,
AP Chemistry
,
AP English Literature and Composition
,
AP European History
,
AP Physics
,
Aquaculture,
Astronomy,
Business Law,
Business Management,
Choir,
Computerized Accounting,
Dance,
Economics,
Environmental Science,
Film Genre,
Food Service,
Forensics,
Geology,
Internships,
Introduction to Law,
Investing in Your Future,
Marketing,
Microcomputer Applications,
Multicultural Literature,
Physics,
Probability & Statistics,
Precalculus,
Psychology,
Retailing,
Sign Language,
Sociology,
Studio Art,
Trigonometry, &
Yoga.
Majors
Business,
Cosmetology,
Culinary Arts,
Internetworking/Computer Systems Support,
Medical Science,
Fashion,
Printing Technology Design,
TV Production/Digital Photography,
Web Design and Development, &
Visual/Performing Arts.
As of the 2010-11, County Prep no longer offers sports to their students,( : which were eliminated as part of budget cuts. District officials noted that students would remain eligible to compete on behalf of their home school districts.
County Prep used to offer the following sports available for their students:
Baseball,
Boys Bowling,
Girls Bowling,
Boys Soccer,
Girls Soccer,
Softball,
Boys Basketball,
Girls Basketball,
Professional Basketweaving
Boys Tennis,
Girls Tennis,
Boys Track,
Girls Track,
Boys Volleyball, &
Girls Volleyball.
The County Prep Hurricanes' Girl's Tennis team completed its fifth straight Seglio Division season undefeated by beating Marist 5-0 in Bayonne. The Team had won 70 consecutive Seglio Division matches.
The 2007 girls tennis team won the North II, Group I state sectional championship with a 3-2 win over Glen Ridge High School
in the tournament final.
The Boys baseball team won the 2009 North II Group I NJSIAA State Sectional Title, advancing to the Group I tournament where they lost to Park Ridge High School
10–0 in the semi-final round.
Besides Career Academy, another alternative High School is the Adult High School (AHS). AHS begins at 6:30pm to 8:30pm and classes are in session from Monday to Thursday. Mr. Joseph Giammarella is the Vice Principal and the Principal is Jim Doran, but he is located at the Adult High School at High Tech High School in North Bergen, NJ. Students must graduate with at least 110 credits and pass the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) or be SRA. Students can take up to 20 credits per semester and can finish high school in 3 years.
Students can also receive their GED at County Prep High School after 4:00pm.
County Prep is also home to Explore 2000, a magnet middle school for 48 sixth, seventh and eighth graders from throughout the county.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States, operating as part of the Hudson County Schools of Technology
Hudson County Schools of Technology
The Hudson County Schools of Technology offer career and vocational training for public high school and adult students in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States....
.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 653 students and 65 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.05.
Academics
Academic courses are aligned to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content StandardsNew Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards
The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards were created by the New Jersey State Board of Education in 1996 as the framework for education in New Jersey's public schools and clearly define what all students should know and be able to accomplish at the end of thirteen years of public education....
. Career clusters include Communications, Medicine and Science, Technological Engineering and Design, Business and the Arts. Students are involved in the plan and design of their learning path promoting a desire to explore, to be creative and to succeed.
Program choices ensure that all students participate in internships, work/study programs and community service prior to graduation.
Programs
The core courses in County Prep are:| English | Math | Science |
|---|---|---|
| World Literature | Algebra 1 | Integrated Lab Science |
| American Literature 1 | Geometry | Biology |
| American Literature 2 | Algebra 2 | Chemistry |
| British Literature | Pre Calculus | Physics |
| History | World Language | Physical Education/Health |
|---|---|---|
| World Culture | Chinese | |
| U.S History 1 | French | |
| U.S History 2 | Spanish |
County Prep also provides electives for students to take. The electives are:
Anatomy & Physiology,
AP American History,
AP Biology
AP Biology
In the United States, Advanced Placement Biology , is a course and examination offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn placement credit for a college-level biology course....
,
AP Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Advanced Placement Chemistry is a course and examination offered by the College Board as a part of the Advanced Placement Program to give American and Canadian high school students the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and earn college-level credit.-The course:AP Chemistry is a course...
,
AP English Literature and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program.-The Course:This course is designated for motivated students with a command of standard English, an...
,
AP European History
AP European History
Advanced Placement European History is a course and examination offered by the College Board through the Advanced Placement Program...
,
AP Physics
AP Physics
AP Physics defines three categories of high school physics courses: A, B, and C. Category A refers to general introductory physics courses that are not mathematically rigorous...
,
Aquaculture,
Astronomy,
Business Law,
Business Management,
Choir,
Computerized Accounting,
Dance,
Economics,
Environmental Science,
Film Genre,
Food Service,
Forensics,
Geology,
Internships,
Introduction to Law,
Investing in Your Future,
Marketing,
Microcomputer Applications,
Multicultural Literature,
Physics,
Probability & Statistics,
Precalculus,
Psychology,
Retailing,
Sign Language,
Sociology,
Studio Art,
Trigonometry, &
Yoga.
Majors
Business,
Cosmetology,
Culinary Arts,
Internetworking/Computer Systems Support,
Medical Science,
Fashion,
Printing Technology Design,
TV Production/Digital Photography,
Web Design and Development, &
Visual/Performing Arts.
Sports
The 2010 Boys Track team became Tri-County Champions defeating McNair Academy and Hoboken High School. The boys were juniors Mohamed Merdan, Daniel Sullivan & Chris Vasquez. Sophomores Aaron Rubet, Aliquan Smith & Andres Arvelo. And Freshman Tre McKenzie.As of the 2010-11, County Prep no longer offers sports to their students,( : which were eliminated as part of budget cuts. District officials noted that students would remain eligible to compete on behalf of their home school districts.
County Prep used to offer the following sports available for their students:
Baseball,
Boys Bowling,
Girls Bowling,
Boys Soccer,
Girls Soccer,
Softball,
Boys Basketball,
Girls Basketball,
Professional Basketweaving
Boys Tennis,
Girls Tennis,
Boys Track,
Girls Track,
Boys Volleyball, &
Girls Volleyball.
The County Prep Hurricanes' Girl's Tennis team completed its fifth straight Seglio Division season undefeated by beating Marist 5-0 in Bayonne. The Team had won 70 consecutive Seglio Division matches.
The 2007 girls tennis team won the North II, Group I state sectional championship with a 3-2 win over Glen Ridge High School
Glen Ridge High School
Glen Ridge High School is a comprehensive six-year public high school serving students in grades 7-12 in Glen Ridge, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Glen Ridge Public Schools. GRHS is accredited by the New Jersey Department of Education.Excellence in academic...
in the tournament final.
The Boys baseball team won the 2009 North II Group I NJSIAA State Sectional Title, advancing to the Group I tournament where they lost to Park Ridge High School
Park Ridge High School
Park Ridge High School is a six-year comprehensive public high school with an integrated two-year middle school located in the borough of Park Ridge in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Park Ridge Public Schools. The school is accredited by the New Jersey Department...
10–0 in the semi-final round.
Alternative Schools
County Prep High School also provides alternative schools located in the same building. Career Academy is an alternative High School. School begins after 3:00pm and students are provided with dinner. The principal for Career Academy is John Holoduek.Besides Career Academy, another alternative High School is the Adult High School (AHS). AHS begins at 6:30pm to 8:30pm and classes are in session from Monday to Thursday. Mr. Joseph Giammarella is the Vice Principal and the Principal is Jim Doran, but he is located at the Adult High School at High Tech High School in North Bergen, NJ. Students must graduate with at least 110 credits and pass the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) or be SRA. Students can take up to 20 credits per semester and can finish high school in 3 years.
Students can also receive their GED at County Prep High School after 4:00pm.
County Prep is also home to Explore 2000, a magnet middle school for 48 sixth, seventh and eighth graders from throughout the county.
External links
- County Prep High School
- Hudson County Schools of Technology
- Data for the Hudson County Schools of Technology, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...