Union County Vocational Technical Schools
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The Union County Vocational Technical Schools (UCVTS) are a grouping of schools on the Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus
in Scotch Plains
, New Jersey
, United States
. This organization offers six potential programs to the student, five at the High School level and one at the adult education level. The High school level programs are separated into two groups, full-time students and shared-time students; and the full-time programs are further subdivided into the Vocational program and "Career Academies".
As of the 2007-08 school year, the district's four schools had an enrollment of 1,182 students and 103.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.5.
in 2003 as one of 25 schools selected statewide for the First Annual Governor's School of Excellence award.
Schools in the district (with 2007-08 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
Shared-time UCVTS programs
Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus
The Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus is a hub for education located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.This campus contains:*Union County Vocational Technical Schools**Union County Academy for Performing Arts...
in Scotch Plains
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Scotch Plains is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the township population increased to a record high of 23,510.-History:...
, New Jersey
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, United States
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. This organization offers six potential programs to the student, five at the High School level and one at the adult education level. The High school level programs are separated into two groups, full-time students and shared-time students; and the full-time programs are further subdivided into the Vocational program and "Career Academies".
As of the 2007-08 school year, the district's four schools had an enrollment of 1,182 students and 103.1 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 11.5.
Awards and recognition
Union County Magnet High School was recognized by Governor Jim McGreeveyJim McGreevey
James Edward "Jim" McGreevey is an American Democratic politician. He served as the 52nd Governor of New Jersey from January 15, 2002, until he resigned from office at 11:59 pm on November 15, 2004. His term was set to expire on January 17, 2006...
in 2003 as one of 25 schools selected statewide for the First Annual Governor's School of Excellence award.
High school level programs
Full-time UCVTS programsSchools in the district (with 2007-08 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National 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...
- Career Academies
- Union County Academy for Allied Health SciencesUnion County Academy for Allied Health SciencesThe Union County Academy for Allied Health Sciences is a full-time Vocational Public High School, located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States...
(UCAAHS) had 182 students - Union County Academy for Information TechnologyAcademy for Information TechnologyThe Union County Academy for Information Technology is a full time four-year public high school located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, on the Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus. The school is part of the Union County Vocational Technical Schools , which serves students in all of Union...
(UCAIT) had 218 students - Union County Academy for Performing ArtsAcademy for Performing ArtsThe Union County Academy for Performing Arts is a full time four-year public high school located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, on the Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus. Its first year was the 2008-09 school year. It is currently a part of the info-sessions being held at the Union...
(UCAPAHS) - Union County Magnet High SchoolUnion County Magnet High SchoolThe Union County Magnet High School is a magnet public high school located in Scotch Plains on the Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus, serving the vocational and technical educational needs of students throughout Union County, New Jersey. The Magnet School serves approximately 280...
(UCMHS) had 272 students
- Union County Academy for Allied Health Sciences
- Vocational Programs
- Union County Vocational-Technical High School (UC TECH) had 510 students
Shared-time UCVTS programs
- The Union County Vocational-Technical School
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:- Dr. Thomas J. Bistocchi, Superintendent
- Peter Capodice, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
External links
- Union County Vocational Technical Schools Website
- Data for the Union County Vocational 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...