Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy

The Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy is a four-year public high school in Elizabeth in Union County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades as part of the Elizabeth Public Schools. The school is the primary center for vocational and technical education in the city. Williams' Field, which holds the school's football field and outdoor track field, is adjacent to Thomas A. Edison Academy. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools since 1946.[2]

Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy
Location
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy
625 Summer Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202

United States
Coordinates40.6502°N 74.2126°W / 40.6502; -74.2126
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1935
School districtElizabeth Public Schools
PrincipalFatimah Bey
Vice principalsDonald Dulorie (9th Grade Academy)
Mona Wanis
Faculty68.0 FTEs[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment673 (as of 2015-16)[1]
Student to teacher ratio9.9:1[1]
CampusUrban
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
WebsiteSchool website

Thomas A. Edison High School was built in 1935 and named for the inventor who worked on many of his major contributions to the scientific and commercial world working in New Jersey.

As of the 2015-16 school year, the school had an enrollment of 673 students and 68.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.9:1. There were 531 students (78.9% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 62 (9.2% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Awards, recognition and rankings

The school was the 323rd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology.[3] The school had been ranked 327th in the state of 328 schools in 2012.[4]

Curriculum

The Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy serves students in grades 9-12 divided into small learning communities. The program is designed to provide a high degree of academic rigor as well as prepare students to learn a skilled trade. In addition to coursework in their chosen field of study, students will complete a rigorous academic curriculum that includes classes in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and World Language. Honors and AP courses will be offered to all interested students. Students enrolled in the Academy are expected to perform community service and comply with all rules, regulations and policies of the Academy and the district, including the mandatory wearing of school uniforms.

The career and technical program comprises four themes:

  • Construction Technology prepares students for a career in construction (carpentry; electrical trades; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; and plumbing), architecture, and engineering
  • Health Science prepares students for a career in patient care, nursing, radiology, medicine technology, and healthcare administration
  • Automotive Technology prepares students for the latest in automotive diagnostics, mechanics, operations, and repairs
  • Hospitality and Retail Services prepares students to enter into the management and marketing field, sales, customer service, entrepreneurship, restaurant management, and food service.

The Elizabeth Public Schools is partnering with The National Academy Foundation and has been engaged in a Year of Planning - Academy Development Process to establish the Academy of Hospitality & Tourism as a career academy at the Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy in September 2010. The Academy of Hospitality & Tourism helps students chart career paths in one of the world's largest industries, from hotel management to sports, entertainment, and event management, and includes the study of geography, economics, and world cultures.

Administration

Core members of the school's administration are:[5]

  • Fatimah Bey, Principal
  • Donald Dulorie, Vice Principal - 9th Grade Academy Annex Building
  • Mona Wanis, Vice Principal
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References
  1. School data for Thomas A. Edison Career And Technical Academy, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 12, 2018.
  2. Thomas A. Edison Academy for Career and Technical Academy, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed February 8, 2018.
  3. Staff. "Top Schools Alphabetical List 2014", New Jersey Monthly, September 2, 2014. Accessed September 5, 2014.
  4. Staff. "The Top New Jersey High Schools: Alphabetical", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2012. Accessed September 11, 2012.
  5. Contact Us, Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy. Accessed March 1, 2018.
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