Bergen County Technical Schools

Bergen County Technical Schools
Superintendent:		Howard Lerner (interim)
Business Administrator:		John Susino
Address:		327 East Ridgewood Avenue Paramus, NJ 07652
Grade Range:		9-12
School facilities:		4
Enrollment:		2,065 (as of 2007-08)
Faculty (in FTEs):		208.8
Student–teacher ratio:		9.9
District Factor Group:		None
Web site:		http://www.bergen.org/
Ind.	Per Pupil	District Spending	Rank (*)	9-12 Average	%± vs. Average
1	Comparative Cost	$22,416	21	$15,483	44.8%
2	Classroom Instruction	12,674	21	8,208	54.4%
6	Support Services	3,694	21	1,978	86.8%
8	Administrative Cost	2,131	8	2,167	-1.7%
10	Operations & Maintenance	2,474	11	2,507	-1.3%
13	Extracurricular Activities	801	18	383	109.1%
16	Median Teacher Salary	63,488	18	60,147
Data from NJDoE 2009 Comparative Spending Guide. *Of 9-12 districts with any number of students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=21

Bergen County Technical Schools is a county vocational school district that serves as the vocational / technical education arm of all the school districts within the 70 municipalities in Bergen County, New Jersey. The primary programs offered are the Bergen County Academies and Bergen County Technical High School. It has its headquarters in Paramus.

As of the 2007-08 school year, the district's four schools had an enrollment of 2,065 students and 208.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.9.

Because technical and vocational schooling is always closely tied to the job market, the cornerstone of the District’s success has been its ability to adapt to the changing needs of local industry. In 1992, the Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology (AAST) opened and became the model for the seven existing magnet high school programs that meld college-prep level classes with a career focus. Secondary programs also include a full-time Technical High School in Teterboro, a Vocational High School in Paramus and shared time Technical Education Centers at both campuses.

Awards and recognition

For the 1997-98 school year, the Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology was named a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve.

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2007-08 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are:

Bergen County Academies, Dr. John Grieco Campus

• The Bergen County Academies, Dr. John Grieco Campus (grades 9-12; 1,050 students) offers seven public magnet high school programs. The Academies prepare students to meet the academic rigors of college and the corporate world beyond through a blend of professional, technical and academic courses.
• The Bergen County Technical High School, Paramus Campus (grades 9-12, 138 students) is a shared-time vocational and technical training facility for Bergen County residents.
• The Bergen County Technical High School, Teterboro Campus (grades 9-12; 618 students) is a full-time public high school that provides a challenging, project-driven curriculum in a technology-infused environment. The curriculum is structured around a core of interdisciplinary technical and academic disciplines that prepare students for post-secondary education and career development work-based experiences.

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:

• Interim Superintendent of Schools – Howard Lerner
• Interim Assistant Superintendent of Schools - Andrea Sheridan
• Business Administrator - John Susino

External links

• Bergen County Academies
• Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
• Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
• Bergen County Technical Schools's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• Data for the Bergen County Technical Schools, National Center for Education Statistics