Biotechnology High School

Monmouth County Vocational School District

www.bths.mcvsd.org/

317 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Biotechnology High School (BTHS), located in Freehold, New Jersey, is a premier specialized magnet school that operates as part of the Monmouth County Vocational School District. It is consistently ranked among the top public high schools in both the state and the nation. The school is renowned for its rigorous, specialized curriculum that integrates advanced life sciences, engineering, and mathematics, all viewed through the lens of modern biotechnology. By partnering with local universities and industry leaders, BTHS provides students with a unique, research-heavy environment designed to prepare them for competitive post-secondary studies and careers in STEM fields.

Beyond its academic prestige, the school is distinguished by its status as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, requiring all students to pursue the full IB Diploma Program. This curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, global awareness, and inquiry-based learning. Despite its intense focus on scientific innovation, BTHS fosters a collaborative, tight-knit community where students engage in extensive laboratory work, authentic research projects, and extracurricular initiatives. Its selective admissions process ensures a highly motivated student body, making it a cornerstone for academic excellence in New Jersey’s public education system.

317

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Biotechnology High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	110
Hispanic	5
Black	6
Asian	185
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
185 (58.4 %)
White
110 (34.7 %)
Two or More
10 (3.2 %)
Black
6 (1.9 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Monmouth County Vocational School District
Phone:	(732)431-7942
Website:	http://www.bths.mcvsd.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	4
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 80

Grade 10 81

Grade 11 82

Grade 12 74