I am a graduate of high tech high school. Of all schools in the area, private/catholic and public, I would rank high tech the best. Although it is fairly selective, it's the student's responsibility to take advantage of the opportunities given. Its arts and drama department receive a lot of hype; but
... Read more many fail to also recognize the skill of its science and math department. I currently attend an ivy league institution [in fact 10% of my graduating class ended up in ivy league/highly selective colleges] and my successes in math and science can only be attributed to the superb faculty at high tech. (Namely, my AP Bio and AP Calc teachers) The faculty offers a lot of freedom, but in a school of choice this works well. For a fun, motivating, and curious high school experience, I definitely recommend HTHS. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/01/09
This school is the best! You need to work very hard to get it because they only choose a few of the children. My mom made me go through a lot to get in this school and now I thank her for it. This is the best school.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a student on 06/14/09
Excellent school. My son is a freshman at High Tech and he loves the school so much. At first he wasn't sure about attending because he was going to leave some friends but now that he is at High Tech he doesn't want to be any place else! Its a great school and has great programs for all students. The
... Read more Drama and Musical Theater programs are awesome and they both have excellent teachers that are mentors to these kids! Overall its an awesome school and if you live in Hudson County then your child belongs at High Tech. If you apply and you aren't accepted don't be discouraged and believe the school doesn't want you because they do, and its up to you to fight your way in. I seen too many students and parents pass up on high tech because their child didn't get in! Fight 4 It! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/26/09
This school is like the best school you could possibly !
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a student on 10/24/08
I go to this school and its like your in college you have more focus and concentration becasue of smaller class sizes, you learn alott and have fun at the same time out of every 14 that apply 1 gets in very hard school to get into but while your at it have the most fun
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a student on 09/24/08
I am a student in High Tech High School and I must say that this is the best school I have ever been in. The reason why is because of the small size of the school. Everyone knows each other. There are only about 500 students who attend High Tech. Whereas in local schools, the student population can be
... Read more over 1000. Furthermore, this school offers excellent courses in a variety of fields. the teachers in the school are compassionate about their students and what they learn. Overall, High Tech is a great school and I recommend people who want to do great in life to attend it. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/08/08
This is an absolutely wonderful school. I as a parent enjoy everything from it. The faculty and everything is excellent. Whoever doesn' t like ...Well there won't be so don't regret or doubt any thing about this school. It is wonderful and marvelous school.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a student on 03/29/08
High Tech High School is one of the best opportunities for students living in Hudson county. Because student applications are filtered by academic requirements, everyone is not just going to this school. Like it or not, students with better grades have better behavior. Everyone really is comfortable
... Read more here, and the students will love the extracurricular activities offered. They will often find themselves staying after school twice, or even three times, a week. The teachers are excellent, especially when compared to other teachers around the region. The parents don't get very involved because they know their children and the faculty have things under control. In conclusion, going to this school is the first step toward a great future. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/02/07
The music department is rather small and therefore lacks a full band or orchestra, but has great potential for growth and has amazing faculty. The sciences are very strong,with the acception of one teacher who shall remain nameless, with students placing with top honors and county, state, and regional
... Read more science symposiums, and knowlege competitions. The school does lack a good college counselor and may offer too much freedom, but is perfect for self-motivated, multi-talented, and overall curious students. Read less
Posted by a former student on 02/20/07
High Tech is a great option for hudson county residents who cannot afford private school. It's safe and it provides a positive environment for students, unlike other public hudson county schools. Academically, programs are weak compared to private schools. Many teachers are there for political reasons.
... Read more Some teachers are knowledgable, passionate, and effective. ,The arts (minus music) department is strong. Some foreign languages are weak. Math is strong, while science (although variety in classes) is weak. Students generally motivated academically, which in my opinion is biggest benefit. Extracurriculars popular, but many groups inactive. Student involvement determine club's success. Sports for boys are a joke; decent for girls. Though little school spirit, participation in the school activities is high. Perfect size. Generally, loved by students. Large amount of freedom good for most. Not enough college prep. But best in the area, and definitely recommended! Read less
* In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science. The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
500
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
37
Number of classrooms:
26
Arts
Art
Vocational Education
Auto Mechanics, Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Drafting, Food Nutrition, Health, Phys Ed
Computer Science
Computer Science
Fine Arts
Drama, Fine Arts
Special Education
Learning Differences
English
Speech/Debate
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Psychology
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
North Bergen schools — Hcst - North Hudson Center is located at 2000 85th St, North Bergen NJ 07047. 2000 85th St is in the 07047 ZIP code in North Bergen, NJ The school district for Hcst - North Hudson Center is the Hudson County Schools Of Technology. Hcst - North Hudson Center is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
School information provided by OnBoard Informatics Copyright (c) 2008. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
We won't spam you. Nor will we give, sell, rent or otherwise make your email address available to third parties.
All our mailings include a link so you can easily unsubscribe. For more details, read our full privacy policy.
Parent Reviews
These reviews include feedback from parents, students, former students, administrators and other staff. This feedback
may help you further evaluate and compare schools, along with other information such as test scores, academic programs,
school resources, classroom and teacher ratios, etc. The reviews are provided by GreatSchools.
Ask a question about this school on Trulia Voices to learn more
about this school or district from residents and other local experts.
Test Score Ratings
Test score ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results reported by this state. These ratings may help
you compare similar schools in this district or area. For example, a rating of 8 indicates that, on average, students in
this school scored better than 70% of the students in the state on the same tests. We have indicated below which tests
were used in calculating these ratings. Other factors should be considered when comparing schools, including teacher
experience, academic programs, extracurricular activities, resources for special needs students, etc. These ratings are
not provided by the state Department of Education, which may have their own rating systems.
