1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
908-889-2900 • www.ucvts.tec.nj.us
Dr. Thomas J. Bistocchi, Superintendent of Schools
Charles S. Mancuso, Board of Education President

Union County at a Glance

Program

• Full- and Shared-Time

Enrollment

• 1,450 Secondary Students
• 800 Adult/Post-secondary Students
• 2,400 Apprentices

Secondary Programs Including

• Allied Health
• Automotive Technology
• Building Trades
• Computer-aided Design
• Cosmetology
• Criminal Justice
• Information Technology

Post-Secondary and Adult Programs Including

• Adult High School
• Apprenticeship
• Automotive Technology
• Cosmetology
• Culinary Arts
• New Jersey Youth Corps

Key Contacts

• 908-889-8288
• Assistant Superintendent,
  Peter A. Capodice: X 115
• UC Tech High School: X 402
• Magnet High School: X 201
• Adult Education: X 313
• Academy for Information Technology: X 403
• Academy for Allied Health Sciences: X 401

Mission and Overview

Union County Vocational-Technical Schools serve thousands of residents in the region by providing the highest quality secondary, post-secondary and adult education and training programs. The philosophy at UCVTS is simple: help students succeed by providing high quality, high-tech resources, innovative and compelling teaching methods, and a support system that rewards commitment and hard work. The district strives to prepare all students to excel in the future of their choice – be it higher education or career development and advancement. In doing so, the district plays a vital role not only in shaping the lives and careers of its students, but in meeting the educational and workforce demands of the region.

District Highlights

During the 2005-06 school year, UCVTS will open its third full-time, stand alone career academy: The Academy for Allied Health Sciences in partnership with Union County College, Rutgers University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. UC Tech, the District’s full-time four year voc-tech high school and the Academy for Information Technology – an IT career academy – will each graduate their initial class in June 2006. The UC Magnet High School celebrated its fifth graduation in June 2005, with 100 percent of the students accepted to college.

Shared-time vocational-technical program offerings continue to prosper with 650 students taking advantage of the 23 occupationally approved technical course offerings, while the UCVTS apprenticeship program grew to the largest in the state of New Jersey with over 2,400 registered apprentices enrolled. Meanwhile, the adult high school continues to flourish with over 100 students realizing their dream of a high school diploma in 2005.

Looking Ahead

The future for Union County Vo-Tech students includes the much-anticipated opening of a new academic facility on campus to house the Academy for Allied Health Sciences and additions and renovations to West and Baxel Halls to handle increased student enrollment. The Adult High School program has added new campuses in Elizabeth and Plainfield.

Learn more about Union County Vocational-Technical Schools at www.ucvts.tec.nj.us.