The Middlesex County Magnet Schools, formerly known as the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools, is a

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that provides a network of

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s serving the vocational and technical education needs of students in Middlesex County, in the

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. 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 2021–22 school year, the district, comprising six schools, had an enrollment of 2,144 students and 170.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 12.6:1.District information for Middlesex County Vocational And Technical School District

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. Accessed December 1, 2022. The high school campuses in the district are located in

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, Edison,

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and Woodbridge Township.

Awards and recognition

Middlesex County Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences in Woodbridge was one of 11 in the state to be recognized in 2014 by the

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. Perth Amboy Technical High School was recognized by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program in 2012, one of 17 schools in New Jersey to be honored that year.

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the

) are: *

East Brunswick Magnet School East Brunswick Magnet School (also known as MCVTS at East Brunswick, East Brunswick Tech, EB Tech, EBVT and East Brunswick Vo-Tech) is a four-year career academy and college preparatory magnet public high school serving students in ninth through ...

with 465 students in grades 9-12 * Edison Academy Magnet School with 172 students in grades 9-12 * Perth Amboy Magnet School with 274 students in grades 9-12 * Piscataway Magnet School with 649 students in grades 9-12 * Woodbridge Academy Magnet School with 285 students in grades 9-12

Career majors

A description of each career major can be found on the MCMS website.

Edison 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 * Music Performance & Technology * Agriscience Technology * Baking * Culinary Arts * 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 * Graphic 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 * Culinary Arts: Career Development * Hospitality: Hotel Services * Landscaping/Horticulture * Health Technology * Production Welding * Sales Occupations * Supermarket Careers

Woodbridge Academy

* 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: *Jorge E. Diaz, superintendent *Karl Knehr, business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

The board of education is comprised of the county superintendent of schools and four members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.Board of Education
Middlesex County Magnet Schools. Accessed May 22, 2023.

References

External links

Middlesex County Magnet Schools
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School Data for the Middlesex County Magnet Schools

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