County Prep High School
County Prep High School is a full-time public magnet high school for students in ninth through twelfth grades, located in Jersey City in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Hudson County Schools of Technology.
As of the 2018–19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 945 students and 88.2 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 10.7:1. There were 441 students eligible for free lunch and 125 eligible for reduced-cost lunch.
Awards, recognition and rankings
Schooldigger.com ranked the school tied for 184th out of 381 public high schools statewide in its 2011 rankings which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the two components of the High School Proficiency Assessment, mathematics and language arts literacy.Academics
Academic courses are aligned to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Career clusters include Communications, Medicine and Science, Technological Engineering and Design, Business and the Arts. Students are involved in the plan and design of their learning path promoting a desire to explore, to be creative and to succeed.Program choices ensure that all students participate in internships, work/study programs and community service prior to graduation.
Programs
The core courses in County Prep are:| English | Math | Science |
| World Literature | Algebra 1 | Integrated Lab Science |
| American Literature 1 | Geometry | Biology |
| American Literature 2 | Algebra 2 | Chemistry |
| British Literature | Pre Calculus | Physics |
| History | World Language | Physical Education/Health/Driver's Education |
| World Culture | Chinese | - |
| U.S History 1 | French | - |
| U.S History 2 | Spanish | - |
County Prep also provides electives for students to take. The electives are:
Anatomy & Physiology,
AP American History,
AP Biology,
AP Chemistry,
AP English Literature and Composition,
AP European History,
AP Government and Politics,
AP Physics,
Aquaculture,
Astronomy,
Business Law,
Business Management,
Choir,
Computerized Accounting,
Dance,
Economics,
Environmental Science,
Film Genre,
Food Service,
Forensics,
Geology,
Internships,
Introduction to Law,
Investing in Your Future,
Marketing,
Microcomputer Applications,
Multicultural Literature,
Physics,
Probability & Statistics,
Precalculus,
Psychology,
Retailing,
Sign Language,
Sociology,
Studio Art,
Trigonometry, &
Yoga.
Majors
Business,
Cosmetology,
Culinary Arts,
Internetworking/Computer Systems Support,
Medical Science,
Fashion,
Printing Technology Design,
TV Production/Digital Photography,
Web Design and Development, &
Visual/Performing Arts.
Sports
Starting in the 2010-11 school year, County Prep no longer offers sports to their students due to budget cuts. District officials noted that students would remain eligible to compete on behalf of their home school districts.The 2010 boys' track team became Tri-County Champions defeating McNair Academy and Hoboken High School.
The County Prep Hurricanes' Girls' Tennis team completed its fifth straight Seglio Division season undefeated by beating Marist 5-0 in Bayonne. The Team had won 70 consecutive Seglio Division matches.
The 2007 girls' tennis team won the North II, Group I state sectional championship with a 3-2 win over Glen Ridge High School in the tournament final.
The boys' baseball team won the 2009 North II Group I NJSIAA State Sectional Title, advancing to the Group I tournament where they lost to Park Ridge High School 10-0 in the semi-final round.
Administration
- Barbara Mendolla, Principal
Alternative schools
Besides Career Academy, another alternative high school is the Adult High School. AHS begins at 6:30pm to 8:30pm and classes are in session from Monday to Thursday. Students must graduate with at least 110 credits and pass the High School Proficiency Assessment or be SRA. Students can take up to 20 credits per semester and can finish high school in three years.
Course programs towards earning a GED at County Prep High School are offered after 4:00pm.