college-preparatory
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magnet
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high school
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in
Englewood, New Jersey
Englewood is a city in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, which at the 2020 United States census had a population of 29,308. Englewood was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1899, from por ...
. The school is organized into five specialized academies in the areas of Medical Science, Business & Finance, Legal Studies, Computer Science, and Engineering & Technology. Founded in 2002, the state-funded college-preparatory school serves students in the ninth to twelfth grades in
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. as well as raise the standard of public education in Bergen County. The school is commonly referred to as AE, or the Academies, and is part of the
Englewood Public School District
The Englewood Public School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Englewood, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The district's offices are in ...
(formerly part of the
Bergen County Technical Schools
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).
The school requires students in their final year of study to participate in a year-long
internship
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each Wednesday in a field of interest, called Senior Experience. The academy also offers students access to technologies and labs rarely found in a high school setting. There are 18 academic departments at AE: Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Law, Engineering, Technology, English, History, World Language, Music/Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Heath/Physical Education, College Counseling, and Senior Experience. The school is structured similar to a university, with various academic departments, specialized majors, and career and technical education.
Establishment
As a result of the ''Board of Education of Englewood vs. Board of Education of Tenafly vs. Board of Education of Englewood Cliffs'' fifteen-year quarrel, the
Englewood Public School District
The Englewood Public School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Englewood, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The district's offices are in ...
and the
Supreme Court of New Jersey
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, under direction of
Bergen County Academies
Bergen County Academies (BCA) is a tuition-free public magnet high school located in Hackensack, New Jersey that serves students in the ninth through twelfth grades from Bergen County, New Jersey. The school was founded by John Grieco, also foun ...
founder Dr. John Grieco, the state-funded college-preparatory school serves students in the ninth to twelfth grades in
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The school was established in hopes of attracting high-performing students in Bergen County, and to raise the standards of public education in the state of New Jersey. Unlike other county schools, the school does not have to meet any quotas or limits as to how many students can be accepted from a particular school district/borough, as it is a school of choice funded by the state.
The Academies at Englewood includes five specialized academies. The school was established in 2002 with four academies: the Academy for Finance & Business (AFB), Academy for Information Systems (ISA), Academy for Law and Public Safety (ALPS), and Academy for Pre-Engineering (APET). A fifth academy, the Academy for BioMedicine (ABM), was added in 2004. The school graduated its first class in 2006, with a graduating class of 91 at the time. The five academies are considered and recognized by the US Department of Education and the New Jersey Department of Education as separate schools under the parent magnet school.
School
Admission
Admission to the Academies at Englewood is highly selective, as the process includes a review of
middle school
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transcripts,
standardized test
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scores, an entrance test, letters of recommendation, and an interview with a panel of faculty. Most applicants attend an open house early in the fall. As of 2019, an average of 110 students are accepted to the academies each year, from nearly 1200 applicants, making the Academies at Englewood one of the most selective high schools in the state of New Jersey. Students apply to the Academies during the fall of their eighth grade year, and are notified of acceptance by late-January.
Core education
In addition to academy-specific classes, the school offers over fifteen AP courses. Along with their major, students are required to take four years of mathematics, science, history, English literature, foreign language, and physical education. Students can also take college-level classes as early as ninth grade.
The Academies
Academy for BioMedicine (ABM)
Students in the BioMedicine Academy take a four-year college-level major with courses on the fundamentals of medicine as well as biomedical research.
Academy for Law & Public Safety (ALPS)
The Law and Public Safety Academy is a four-year pre-collegiate course that gauges its focus on helping students gain substantive knowledge about the legal system, and practical skills like problem-solving, public speaking, and writing that can be transferred to other disciplines.
Academy for Information Systems (ISA)
The Information Systems Academy, also known as the Academy for Computer Science, is a four-year pre-collegiate course in which students understand the fundamentals of computer science, logistics, programming, hacking, cybersecurity, networking, and IT essentials.
Academy for Business & Finance (ABF)
The Academy for Business and Finance is a four-year college-level course focused on business and finance.
Academy for Pre-Engineering (APE)
The Pre-Engineering Academy is a four-year pre-collegiate course in which students understand and study the concepts of engineering.
Faculty
There is approximately a ten-to-one (10/1) student/teacher ratio on the high school campus. In 2017, 9% of faculty held a doctorate (Ph.D), 70% had a master's degree, and 21% had a bachelor's degree.
Senior Experience
Ninety-nine percent (99%) of graduating seniors progress to a college education. Seniors participate in a year-long internship as part of the Senior Experience. Most students are suggested internships at affiliated corporations related to their majors. Additionally, students can gain both research and experience by taking an internship at Englewood Hospital. The Senior Experience Program partners 12th graders in mentor internships one day per week for the full high school year. Students report to corporations and post-secondary institutions in pursuit of authentic, experiential learning every Thursday. This program is endorsed by the New Jersey State Department of Education.
Campus facilities
*Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hall/Common Area: The Commons Area, named after
Martin Luther King Jr.
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, is the area of smaller assemblies, guidance counselor offices,
Rankings
The school was ranked as the 248th best public high school in New Jersey and 7947th in the United States by the '' U.S. News & World Report'' 2019 rankings. It was ranked as recognized as the 109th ''Best College Prep Public High School in New Jersey'' and 212th ''Best Public High School for STEM in New Jersey'' by
Niche
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