Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High Schools
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The Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High Schools is a network of public high schools serving the vocational and technical education needs of students in Middlesex County
, New Jersey
, USA
. The district was the first county vocational school system in the United States. The district serves high school, adult, and special needs students.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the district's five schools had an enrollment of 1,792 students and 190.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.4.
The high school campuses in the district are located in East Brunswick
, Perth Amboy
, Piscataway
, Woodbridge
. Middlesex County Academy
, located in Edison
, was founded in 2000.
) are:
Middlesex County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 750,162 people, 265,815 households, and 190,855 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,422 people per square mile . There were 273,637 housing units at an average density of 884 per square mile...
, 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...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The district was the first county vocational school system in the United States. The district serves high school, adult, and special needs students.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the district's five schools had an enrollment of 1,792 students and 190.0 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 9.4.
The high school campuses in the district are located in East Brunswick
East Brunswick Township, New Jersey
The town is located southwest of New York City and 48 miles northeast of Philadelphia.Lawrence Brook, a tributary of the Raritan River, runs along the western border of the township...
, Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Perth Amboy is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The City of Perth Amboy is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 50,814. Perth Amboy is known as the "City by the Bay", referring to Raritan Bay.-Name:The Lenape...
, Piscataway
Piscataway Township, New Jersey
The township consists of the following historic villages and areas: New Market, known as Quibbletown in the 18th Century, Randolphville, Fieldville and North Stelton...
, Woodbridge
Woodbridge Township, New Jersey
-Communities:Many distinct communities exist within Woodbridge Township. Several of these communities have their own ZIP codes, and many are listed by the United States Census Bureau as census-designated places, but they are all unincorporated areas and neighborhoods within the Township that,...
. Middlesex County Academy
Middlesex County Academy
The Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies is a four-year comprehensive career academy college preparatory high school located on the campus of the Middlesex County College in Edison, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States...
, located in Edison
Edison, New Jersey
Edison Township is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey. What is now Edison Township was originally incorporated as Raritan Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1870, from portions of both Piscataway Township and Woodbridge Township...
, was founded in 2000.
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education Statistics
The 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...
) are:
- Middlesex County AcademyMiddlesex County AcademyThe Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies is a four-year comprehensive career academy college preparatory high school located on the campus of the Middlesex County College in Edison, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States...
at Edison (152 students) - MCVTS at East Brunswick (623)
- MCVTS at Perth Amboy (304)
- MCVTS at Piscataway (568)
- Academy at Woodbridge and MCVTS (145)
The Academy
- Civil/Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Electrical/Computer Engineering Technology
East Brunswick
- Commercial Art/Marketing Design
- Graphic Arts
- Automotive Technology
- Machine Tool Technology
- Welding
- Architectural Drafting/CAD
- Carpentry
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC)
- Performing Arts Theatre
- Performing Arts Dance
- Agriscience Technology
- Baking
- Cosmetology/Hairstyling
- Health Technology
- Automotive Services
- Basic Business Technology
- Building Services/Maintenance Mechanics
- Building Trades
- Dry Cleaning
- Food Services
- Health Services
- Masonry
- Retail Sales
Perth Amboy
- Auto Mechanics
- Computer Applications for Business
- Computer Systems Technology
- Computer Assisted Drafting and Design
- Carpentry
- Electrical Technology
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Culinary Arts
Piscataway
- Computer Assisted Drafting
- Machine Tool Technology
- Automated Office Technology
- Computer Applications for Business
- Computer Systems Technology
- Automotive Collision Repair Technology
- Auto Mechanics
- Baking
- Culinary Arts: Commercial Foods
- Cosmetology/Hairstyling
- Apparel Services/Clothes Processing
- Auto Maintenance
- Auto Repair
- Basic Business Technology
- Building Trades
- Carpentry
- Food Services
- Hospitality: Hotel Services
- Landscaping/Horticulture
- Production Welding
- Sales Occupations
- Supermarket Careers
Academy at Woodbridge
- Biomedical Sciences
- Allied Health
- Computer Applications for Business/Health Careers
- Building Maintenance
- Industrial Processing/Machine Trades
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:- Brian J. Loughlin, Superintendent
- Karl Knehr, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
External links
- Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools
- Data for the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools, 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...