Academy for Information Technology

Magnet school in Union County, New Jersey, United States

Academy for Information Technology

Address

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| 16.2 FTEs[2]
Grades| 9-12
Enrollment| 297 (as of 2022–23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio| 18.3:1[2]
Color(s)|  Gold, Blue
Team name| AIT
Accreditation| Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[3]
Website| www.ucvts.org/Page/471

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 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 297 students and 16.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 18.3:1. There were 20 students (6.7% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 7 (2.4% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[2]

The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools.[3]

## Recognition and rankings

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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

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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

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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

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1. ^ Principal's Message, Academy for Information Technology. Accessed February 17, 2024.
2. ^ a b c d e School data for Academy For Information Technology, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.
3. ^ a b Academy for Information Technology, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed January 31, 2022.
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

## External links

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* [|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

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