Private school students have the opportunity to learn vocational training.
Parents who wish to give their child a head start might consider sending them to a New Jersey private school. Although a year of private high school tuition can cost as much as a year at college, some New Jersey private schools offer curricula encompassing professional, technical, liberal arts and hands-on learning. Such advanced education prepares students for college-level courses and offers more real life experience than what many ordinary public schools provide.
Bergen County Academies
Academically outstanding high school students can enroll in one of the Bergen County Academies college preparatory vocational programs. Bergen County Academies feature longer school days, vocation-specific course work and a variety of athletic and elective activities. Businessweek featured Bergen County Academies as one of New Jersey's leading private schools.
The Bergen County Academies are separated into seven programs, including business, culinary arts, engineering, medical science, computer science, technology and visual and performing arts. Each student must choose an area of focus as if they were enrolled in a university.
Prospective students must complete a rigorous admissions process for entrance into a Bergen County Academy. To be eligible for enrollment, students must pass an entrance test covering math and composition skills.
Bergen County Academies
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-343-6000
bcts.bergen.org
Montclair Kimberly Academy
Montclair Kimberly Academy accepts kindergarten, elementary, junior and high school students and segregates each group into separate schools. The high school division of Montclair Kimberly Academy is called the Upper School and features a math laboratory, sports activities, theater arts and elective clubs.
Montclair Kimberly Academy high school students learn the value of community service, ethics and discipline in addition to the typical math, computer technology, science, foreign language and fine arts curriculum. High school students must complete a certain number of volunteer service hours through non-profit organizations during the school year as well as exhibit healthy lifestyles and proper learning attitudes.
Students interested in performing arts will have the opportunity to perform in bands, orchestra and chorale activities in addition to non-curricular stage productions.
The Montclair Kimberly Academy
201 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07042
973-746-9800
mka.org
The Lawrenceville School
The Lawrenceville School is a private boarding school with separate housing divisions for boys and girls. High school students live university-campus style, with access to an athletic training department, chapel and various arts and social clubs. Prospective students must take the Scholastic Assessment Test or equivalent standardized test for entry.
The Lawrenceville School features a four-year core curriculum, with the first three years focusing on grammar, writing, vocabulary and history in addition to extensive studies in Shakespeare, the Bible, Greek myths and classic novels. Senior high school students may choose from electives designed to hone writing skills.
Artistically inclined students can take part in the music, theatre and dance performing arts departments, which feature recording studios, music production software, playwriting, directing and acting skills.
The Lawrenceville School
2500 Main Street
Route 206 North
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
lawrenceville.org
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