The student is responsible for the following criteria and will submit the information on their online application.

• One (1) Mandatory Online Recommendation from a classroom teacher
  • You must have your designated teacher's CORRECT email address.  There is a section on the application to input the recommender's email address (Section 1: Letter of Recommendation).
  • Your selected recommender will receive an email to complete the recommendation form online.
  • Hard copies or emails of recommendation letter will not be accepted.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Major Choice
• Complete the following essays:
  • What personal and/or educational goals do you have for your high school experience? (Essay maximum is 2500 characters.)
  • Why have you selected this major as your Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program of Study to pursue as a high school student? (Essay maximum is 2500 characters.)
• Portfolio(s)
  • Portfolios are only accepted in the form of Google Slides from a personal Gmail account. Please be sure you share your Google Slide from your personal Gmail account with the public. If you do not share it with the public we will not be able to view your portfolio.
  • Your Google Slide portfolio must have a Table of Contents (TOC) and a maximum of 10 slides. Please focus on your chosen major for your portfolio.

The student's guidance counselor is responsible for the following criteria and will submit the information on their counselor dashboard.

• Overall recommendation for the student's social/emotional development based on:
  • Emotional Maturity
  • Shows Self Control
  • Integrity
  • Respects Others and Property
  • Fulfills Responsibilities
  • Listens and Follows Directions
  • Positive Social Interactions
• NJSmart Information (if applicable)
• Student's Attendance Information
• 8th Grade First Marking Period Report Card
• Transcript (Grades 6-7)
• Standardized Test Scores
  • Examples:
    • NJSLA
    • TerraNova
    • Iowa
    • PSAT 8/9

The Admission Review Committee (ARC) is a school-based committee comprised of counselors, teachers, and administrators. The ARC performs a comprehensive evaluation based on the applicant’s grades, attendance, test scores, special skills, talents, interests, letters of recommendation, essays, portfolio(s), and audition (if required). Applicants are selected based on these criteria while considering the demographics of Hudson County. Students/parents/counselors will receive an email on February 24, 2023; students will be notified of their orientation meeting upon acceptance.