School Profile
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The School
Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI) is a 24-time national award-winning, comprehensive high school serving 3,200 students in grades 9-12. Located on a 55+ acre campus in Wayne, NJ, the school receives students from all municipalities in Passaic County. Over 350 faculty members deliver the curriculum of 200 courses and career areas.
- Earn 30 college credits in high school
- Gain both on-campus and on-the-job experience in 30 different careers
- Join one of PCTI’s 14 popular programs of study
- Take part in dozens of community service projects
- Enjoy the excitement of the winning PCTI athletic program in more than two dozen sports – hundreds of young adults learning, first hand, about sportsmanship and teamwork
- Compete in academic, artistic, and vocational forums for state and national honors Benefit through the PCTI Eco-Friendly “BLUE GOES GREEN” & the Wellness “PCTI RECHARGED” campaigns
Awards and Achievements
- More than $700,000 in grants, scholarships, and financial aid was awarded to 2010 graduates
- An athletic powerhouse with eight state championships and many legendary accomplishments, among boys’ and girls’ teams
- More than 200 students of the graduating class of 2010 received local, state, and national honors for superior academic, career, & athletic achievements
- Prestigious scholarship awards from colleges/universities, business and civic organizations
- National, state, and local recognition for extraordinary patriotic and extensive community service
- More than thirty-one student organizations help the needy and strengthen civic responsibility
Students can apply to:
- Academy of Finance
- Academy of Medical Arts
- Academy of Information Technology
- School of Automotive Technology
- School of Applied Technology
- School of Business Careers
- School of Communication Arts
- School of Construction Technology
- School of Cosmetology
- School of Culinary Arts
- School of Engineering Technology (Project Lead the Way)
- School of Education/Human Services
- School of Performing Arts
- School of Service
Careers Majors include: Accounting, Advertising Art & Design, Video Production, Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Child Development, Computer Science, Cosmetology/Manicuring, Criminal Justice/Public Safety, Culinary Arts, Drafting/CAD, Early Childhood/Education, Electrical, Electronics, Engineering, Finance, Graphic Arts, Human Services, HVAC/Refrigeration, Landscape Design, Manufacturing, Marketing, Medical/Health Care, Office Administration, Performing Arts, Plumbing/Heating, Welding, and a host of other important careers
Graduation Requirements
In order to qualify for a PCTI diploma, a student must earn a total of 160 credits which include the following:
| English | 20 | credits | |
| Mathematics | 15 | credits | |
| Social Studies | 15 | credits | |
| Physical Education/Health | 20 | credits | |
| Science | 15 | credits | |
| Electives* | 15 | credits | |
| World Language | 5 | credits | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 | credits | |
| Career Exploration/Development | 5 | credits | |
| Vocational Shop | 45 | credits |
Electives will include 2.5 credits in Personal Financial Literacy beginning with the graduating Class of 2014.
Each student is required to complete 3 years of Technical/Vocational training of which 15 credits must be successfully earned in grade 12.
Extracurricular Programs
There are 53 athletic and co-curricular programs offered to students at PCTI. The high school participates in the Northern Hills Conference and has won state, county, and league championships in numerous sports from football to chess, volleyball to track and wrestling. Among the 3,200 students, most participate in one or more of 31 student organizations including Marching, Concert and Jazz Bands, Peer Leadership, Gifted / Talented, as well as service clubs in Business, Finance, and Health.
Post-Secondary Placement
Graduates of PCTI traditionally attend four-year colleges and universities in the Northeast, two-year institutions in the county and state, as well as a wide variety of technical and career schools. PCTI maintains a local and statewide reputation of excellence.
Summary list of schools PCTI 2010 graduates are attending:
- Art Institute of Philadelphia
- Bergen Community College
- Berkeley College of Business
- Colgate University
- Culinary Institute of America
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
- John Jay School of Criminal Justice
- Johnson & Wales
- Lincoln Technical Institute
- Monmouth University
- Montclair State University
- New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
- New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
- New York University (NYU)
- Penn State University
- Ramapo College
- Richard Stockton College
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Rutgers University
- St. John’s University
- Saint Peter’s College
- Seton Hall University
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- SUNY Syracuse University
- The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
- University of Connecticut
- Ursinus
- Villanova University
- William Paterson University
Counseling Department
Twelve full-time, on-site counselors are assigned to PCTI students by their chosen career areas. Counselor assignments are made for all students entering at grade 9 and those having special education needs in all grades, 9-12.
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| Four-year University /College | 38% | ||
| Two-year College | 22% | ||
| Business/Technical Schools | 12% | ||
| Military Service | 3% | ||
| Work | 25% | ||
| Grading System | |||
| Grade | Numeric | G.P.A | |
| A+ | 98-100 | 4.2 | |
| A | 92-97 | 4.0 | |
| A- | 90-91 | 3.8 | |
| B+ | 88-90 | 3.5 | |
| B | 82-87 | 3.0 | |
| B- | 80-81 | 2.8 | |
| C+ | 78-79 | 2.5 | |
| C | 72-77 | 2.0 | |
| C- | 70-71 | 1.8 | |
| D+ | 68-69 | 1.5 | |
| D | 65-67 | 1.0 | |
| F | 0-64 | 0.0 | |
| Code | |||
| I= | Incomplete | ||
| M= | Medical Excuse | ||
| NC= | No Credit | ||
| E= | Excellent | ||
| S= | Satisfactory | ||
| N= | Needs Improvement | ||
| U= | Unsatisfactory | ||
| Principal's Honor Roll | |||
| A or B in all courses & minumum of 3.8 GPA | |||
| Honor Roll | |||
| A or B in all courses |
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