East Brunswick Magnet School Explained

East Brunswick Magnet School
Type:Magnet Public high school
District:Middlesex County Magnet Schools
Principal:Michael Cappiello
Address:112 Rues Lane
City:East Brunswick
County:Middlesex County
State:New Jersey
Zipcode:08816
Country:United States
Coordinates:40.4217°N -74.3853°W
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Enrollment:733 (as of 2022–23)
Faculty:42.5 FTEs
Ratio:17.3:1
Us Nces School Id:341008003420
Colors: Black and
Orange
Teamname:Tigers

East Brunswick Magnet School (also known as MCVTS at East Brunswick, East Brunswick Tech, EB Tech, EBVT and East Brunswick Vo-Tech) is a four-year career academy and college preparatory magnet public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades located in East Brunswick in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as part of the Middlesex County Magnet Schools. The school specializes in CTE education, with the inclusion of multiple shops relating to specific trade or arts majors. As Middlesex County is a notably diverse county, East Brunswick Magnet serves students of many different cultures.

As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 733 students and 42.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 17.3:1. There were 184 students (25.1% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 69 (9.4% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Athletics

The East Brunswick Tech Tigers[2] compete in the Greater Middlesex Conference, which is comprised of public and private high schools in the Middlesex County area, and operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).[3] With 555 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Group II for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 486 to 758 students in that grade range.[4]

The school colors are orange, black, and white. In the fall, the school offers soccer and cross country. There is boys' basketball, girls' basketball, and cheerleading in the winter. In addition to varsity and junior varsity teams for cheerleading, there is a separate team that participates in competition cheer around the state. In the spring, the school offers softball and baseball.[2]

Clubs

In addition to sports, the school offers several clubs, including:

Shops

East Brunswick Tech offers a variety of shops, but is most notable for their School of the Arts programs, which include:[5]

Other shops include:

In addition to the regular programs, there is a special-needs program, which has options in:

School of the Arts

The School of the Arts puts on several productions throughout the year, specifically:

Other shows may be added throughout the year.

Administration

The school's principal is Michael Cappiello. Core members of the school's administration include the three vice principals:[10]

Notable alumni

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3410080&ID=341008003420 School data for East Brunswick Magnet School
  2. https://www.njsiaa.org/schools/east-brunswick-vo-tech East Brunswick Vo-Tech
  3. https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2020-10/2020-2021-lc-officers-schools.pdf League & Conference Officers/Affiliated Schools 2020-2021
  4. https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2020-11/general-classifications-2018-2020.pdf NJSIAA General Public School Classifications 2019–2020
  5. https://www.mcvts.net/domain/351 School of the Arts
  6. Web site: School of Automotive and Fabrication Technology / About.
  7. Web site: School of Construction Technology / About.
  8. Web site: School of Professional & Consumer Services / About.
  9. Web site: School of Career Development / About.
  10. https://www.mcmsnj.net/domain/541 Administration
  11. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/springfield-va/brian-sicknick-9992015 Brian David Sicknick