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Welcome to the Bergen County Academies
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The Bergen County Academies (BCA), is a free public career technical high school of choice for Bergen County residents located on the Dr. John Grieco Campus in Hackensack, New Jersey. The school offers seven specialized programs in the areas of mathematics and science, engineering and design, medical science, business and finance, culinary arts and hospitality administration, visual and performing arts, and technology and computer science.
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“Make it a great day” reminds us that no matter what’s ahead of us, academic or not, we get to decide how we show up. It’s not “have” a great day - it’s make it one. We are not just bystanders in our lives - we are active participants.” Eesha Oza, Class of 2025
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About BCA
The Bergen County Academies offers students a unique high school experience that combines comprehensive academics with technical and professional courses. We encourage our students to choose an academy concentration based upon their interests rather than a future career choice.
Pursue your passion for science, art, technology, music, theatre, cooking, design, or finance - our programs will allow you to explore your interests while preparing you to meet the academic challenge of college. You may complement your studies with electives and clubs that cross academy boundaries; you are not limited to study in just one field. Students receive a fine academic background that prepares them well for post-secondary study in any field they choose.
The Bergen County Academies includes seven specialized high school programs; each emphasis is a different career path. Our graduates attend a wide range of universities and colleges throughout the nation and abroad.
There are many opportunities for a student in one academy to interact with students from another. Students participate in interdisciplinary and class-wide projects as they take math, humanities, and world language courses together. Students can take part in independent study, numerous academic and skills competitions, cultural travel, and college residency experiences. Sports programs and after-school activities supplement Academies life. Finally, to connect with the world of work, each student participates in an internship for academic credit during his or her senior year.
Our Academies
Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology (AAST)
Academy for Business and Finance (ABF)
Academy for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Administration (ACAHA)
Academy for Engineering and Design Technology (AEDT)
Academy for Medical Science Technology (AMST)
Academy for Technology and Computer Science (ATCS)
Academy for Visual and Performing Arts -- Music (AVPA/M)
