Academies and Tech - Prep

Academy Information

Programs are available both shared time and full time. Shared time programs meet approximately 2 ½ hours per day during a morning or an afternoon session. High school students spend the remainder of their day fulfilling academic course requirements at their home high school.
Full time Academy programs are available for students in grades 9 through 12. All subjects necessary for graduation are provided by OCVTS. Tech Prep college credits are available for both shared time and full time students.

What is a Full Time Career Academy?
Career Academies allow students the opportunity to develop a career plan and identify an educational pathway. They offer a small group learning environment and focus on a specific career major. Academics are integrated into the program, and internships with business and industry allow students to develop real work experiences. Agreements with colleges offer some college credits for course work completed in academy programs. Students with an interest in technology and a problem-solving approach to learning should apply. A strong background in math, science, and language arts is recommended. Students may be required to take placement tests and undergo an interview prior to admission.

-Lets Students develop a career plan and educational pathway.
-Provides an integrated approach to learning.
-Offers small group learning environments
-Focuses on a specific career major.
-Fosters mastery of technology and technique.
-Prepare students for success in a competitive world.

Who Should Apply?
8th grade students who:

-Have an interest in careers in Marine Science or Performing Arts.
-Are looking for a non-traditional approach to high school education and small class sizes.
-Want real life career experiences through internships and mentor ships.

Academy Program Content
-All academics required for high school graduation and college admission included and integrated.
-Curriculum driven by NJ Core Content Curriculum Standards
-Latest technology, including interactive television and distance learning.
-Opportunities for linkages with affiliated colleges through agreements.
-Externships and mentorship with local dance and theatre companies, business and industry.

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Tech - Prep Information

Tech Prep is short for "Technical Preparation." It is a nationally recognized program which focuses on providing a meaningful education and career preparation for a large number of high school students whose immediate educational goals following high school include an associate degree at a community college or post secondary institution. The Ocean County Vocational Technical School has embraced the Tech Prep philosophy, expanding it to include both full and part-time programs. Agreements are in place with more than ten institutions allowing students the opportunity to earn college credits. This gives students a jumpstart on a college education and prevents the duplication of course work at the college level. The following programs offer Tech Prep opportunities:

Programs that offer Tech-Prep opportunities

Architectural/Engineering Design
Automotive Technology
Audio for Electronic Media
Aviation Aerospace Technology
Child Care Professions
Computer Science
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Fashion Merchandising/Design
Graphic Design Technology
Health and Fitness Technology
Law and Public Safety
Marine Science
Medical Assistant

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