Applied Technology High School

Bergen County Vocational Technical School District

www.bergen.org

301 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Applied Technology High School (ATHS), located on the campus of Bergen Community College in Paramus, New Jersey, is a specialized public high school that operates as part of the Bergen County Technical Schools district. The school is designed to bridge the gap between secondary education and professional industry standards. By integrating a rigorous academic curriculum with hands-on technical training, ATHS provides students with a unique environment that mirrors a collegiate and professional workplace.

A defining feature of the school is its partnership with Bergen Community College, which allows students the opportunity to earn college credits while completing their high school requirements. The curriculum focuses heavily on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields, utilizing a "school-within-a-college" model. This approach aims to prepare students for either immediate entry into the workforce or advanced studies in technical disciplines, equipping them with both the theoretical knowledge and practical experience necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

301

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Applied Technology High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	87
Black	21
Asian	55

White
138 (45.8 %)
Hispanic
87 (28.9 %)
Asian
55 (18.3 %)
Black
21 (7.0 %)

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:	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
Phone:	(201)343-6000
Website:	http://www.bergen.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 92

Grade 10 95

Grade 11 59

Grade 12 55