ACADEMY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The **Academy for Information Technology (AIT)**, located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, is a highly regarded public magnet high school that operates as part of the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools district. Designed for students with a strong interest in computer science and digital technology, the school offers a rigorous, specialized curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with intensive technical training. Its educational model is centered on preparing students for the demands of the modern workforce and higher education by emphasizing technical proficiency, problem-solving, and professional development in the information technology sector.
Beyond its academic curriculum, AIT is known for its collaborative learning environment and its commitment to fostering innovation. The school frequently partners with local industry leaders to provide students with real-world applications, internships, and networking opportunities. By combining a demanding college-preparatory workload with hands-on projects in programming, networking, and digital systems, the Academy for Information Technology consistently ranks as one of the top schools in New Jersey, successfully bridging the gap between secondary education and professional success in the tech industry.
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076-2997
(908) 889-8288
ACADEMY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY is a public school in SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ with about 300 enrolled students. See other public high schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Career & Technical School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 300
- Teachers:
- 13.99
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 300 students
- White
- 48.7%
- Asian
- 23.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 17.7%
- Black or African American
- 8.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 29.0%
- Male
- 71.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.