Academy for Information Technology

Academy for Information Technology
Academy for Information Technology
Location
	1776 Raritan Road; Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey 07076; United States
Coordinates	40°37′07″N 74°21′30″W / 40.618735°N 74.358361°W
Information
Type	Magnet public high school
Established	September 2002
School district	Union County Vocational Technical Schools
NCES School ID	341804006134
Principal	Paul DeFrancesco
Faculty	15.1 FTEs
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	303 (as of 2023–24)
Student to teacher ratio	20.1:1
Colors	Gold, Blue
Team name	AIT
Accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Website	www.ucvts.org/Page/471
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The Union County Academy for Information Technology (UC-AIT) is a full-time four-year public high school located in Scotch Plains, in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, on the Union County Vocational Technical Schools Campus. The school is part of the Union County Vocational Technical Schools (UCVTS), which serves students in all of Union County. AIT focuses on education in computer science and computer engineering with an emphasis on mathematics and science.

As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 303 students and 15.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 20.1:1. There were 14 students (4.6% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 6 (2.0% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.^[2]

The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools through July 2025.^[3]

Recognition and rankings

In September 2013, the academy was one of 15 schools in New Jersey to be recognized by the United States Department of Education as part of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which Education Secretary Arne Duncan described as schools that "represent examples of educational excellence".^[4]^[5]

In its 2016 report on "America's Best High Schools", The Daily Beast ranked the school 23rd in the nation among participating public high schools and 9th among schools in New Jersey.^[6]

Academic graduation requirements

In order to graduate from the Academy for Information Technology, a student is required to have taken:^[7]

Four years of English
- Freshmen: English I - World Literature
- Sophomore: English II - Early American Literature
- Junior: English III - Modern American Literature
- Senior: English IV: Choice of four courses (British Literature, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, or AP Research (if students are enrolled within the two year AP Capstone Program))
Four years of Mathematics. Mathematics courses depend on an individual's skill level, which is determined based on an initial assessment in the 8th grade year. Students are placed into one of the following classes each year:
- Combined Algebra (Algebra 1 & 2)
- Geometry/Trigonometry
- Math Analysis (Pre-Calculus)
- Calculus
- AP Calculus I/AB
- AP Calculus II/BC
- Multivariable Calculus
- Linear Algebra
- Mathematical Statistics and Data Sciences
- Business Intelligence and Analytics (required senior year math course for Business Track students)
- Probability & Statistics
- AP Statistics
Four years of Science
- Freshmen: Biology I, Scientific Inquiry and Analysis
- Sophomore: Chemistry I
- Junior: Physics I
- Senior: Choice of: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Anatomy and Physiology, AP Psychology, Introduction to Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Agricultural Science, Introduction to Sustainability, Bioinformatics, etc.
Four years of Fitness/Health
- Freshman: Fitness I, Health I
- Sophomore: Fitness II, Health II
- Junior: Fitness III, Health III
- Senior: Fitness IV, Health IV
Four years of Computer Science / Business (at junior year students decide to pursue a computer science track or business track)
- Freshmen: Computer Applications in Business - MOS Certifications in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and IC3 Digital Literacy Certifications
- Sophomore: AP Computer Science Principles AND Principles of Business and Finance
- Junior:
  - Computer Science Track: AP Computer Science A
  - Business Track: AP Economics (Macro/Micro)
- Senior:
  - Computer Science Track: Advanced Software Development
  - Business Track: Global Financial Markets and Investments
Three years of Social Studies
- Freshmen: World History
- Sophomore: US History I
- Junior: US History II
Three years of World Language. World Language courses depend on an individual's skill level, which is determined based on an initial assessment in the 8th-grade year.
- Spanish I - Spanish IV
- AP Spanish Language and Culture
- AP Spanish Literature and Culture
- Linguistics
One half-year of Financial Literacy
- This requirement is integrated into Principles of Business and Finance during sophomore year.
One quarter-year of Visual, Performing, and/or Practical Arts
- This requirement is integrated into Health II education.

Student organizations

Student organizations at AIT and those shared across the district include:^[8]

Art Club
Chess Club
Class Council – 9,10,11,12
Coding Club
Dance Club
Drama Club
Debate and Speech Club
Drama Club
Educators Rising
National FFA Organization
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)^[9]
Health Occupation Students of America
Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA)
Intramural Athletics
Math League
MultiCultural Club^[10]
Music Club
National Honor Society (NHS)
Newspaper Club
Relay For Life (RFL)
Robotics Club
Science Olympiad
SkillsUSA
Spanish Club
Spanish Honor Society (SHS)
Student Ambassadors Committee
Student Government
Technology Student Association
Yearbook Club

Many student organizations are district-wide.

References

^ Principal's Message, Academy for Information Technology. Accessed February 17, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e School data for Academy For Information Technology, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Academy for Information Technology, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed December 18, 2024.
^ Rundquist, Jeanette. "15 N.J. schools named as national 'Blue Ribbon' winners", The Star-Ledger, September 24, 2013. Accessed September 25, 2013. "Five Catholic schools, six county vocational-technical schools and a Yeshiva are among the list of honored schools in New Jersey. Also named as 2013 Blue Ribbon Schools were Dover, Harrison and Wildwood high schools."
^ 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private, pp. 15-17. United States Department of Education, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed September 25, 2013.
^ "America's Best High Schools - Newsweek and the Daily Beast". The Daily Beast. May 6, 2013. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
^ Academic Program Guide 2015-2016, Academy for Information Technology. Accessed February 16, 2016.
^ Student Organizations Directory, Union County Vocational-Technical Schools. Accessed February 16, 2016.
^ UCVTS FBLA website
^ UCVTS Multi website

External links

[|https://www.ucvts.org/Page/471 Union County Academy for Information Technology Web site]
School Performance Report for Academy for Information Technology, New Jersey Department of Education
Data for the Academy for Information Technology, National Center for Education Statistics

[1] Principal's Message, Academy for Information Technology. Accessed February 17, 2024.

[NCES-2] School data for Academy For Information Technology, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.

[MSA-CESS-3] Academy for Information Technology, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed December 18, 2024.

[4] Rundquist, Jeanette. "15 N.J. schools named as national 'Blue Ribbon' winners", The Star-Ledger, September 24, 2013. Accessed September 25, 2013. "Five Catholic schools, six county vocational-technical schools and a Yeshiva are among the list of honored schools in New Jersey. Also named as 2013 Blue Ribbon Schools were Dover, Harrison and Wildwood high schools."

[5] 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private, pp. 15-17. United States Department of Education, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed September 25, 2013.

[6] "America's Best High Schools - Newsweek and the Daily Beast". The Daily Beast. May 6, 2013. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2018.

[7] Academic Program Guide 2015-2016, Academy for Information Technology. Accessed February 16, 2016.

[8] Student Organizations Directory, Union County Vocational-Technical Schools. Accessed February 16, 2016.

[9] UCVTS FBLA website

[10] UCVTS Multi website

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Location

1776 Raritan Road Scotch Plains , Union County , New Jersey 07076 United States
Coordinates	40°37′07″N 74°21′30″W / 40.618735°N 74.358361°W / 40.618735; -74.358361
Information
Type	Magnet public high school
Established	September 2002
School district	Union County Vocational Technical Schools
NCES School ID	341804006134^[2]
Principal	Paul DeFrancesco^[1]
Faculty	15.1 FTEs^[2]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	303 (as of 2023–24)^[2]
Student to teacher ratio	20.1:1^[2]
Colors	Gold, Blue
Team name	AIT
Accreditation	Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools^[3]
Website	www.ucvts.org/Page/471