Bergen County Academies  

Open House Information

Bergen County Academies, one of four secondary schools in the Bergen County Technical Schools District, is a free public magnet high school of choice for Bergen County residents only. It is 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.  

Students interested in applying:

1. You must be in 8^th grade by September 2019
2. Your primary residence must be in Bergen County, NJ at the start of the application, regardless of where you attend school.
3. If accepted you will begin your 9th grade year in September 2020; we do not accept transfer students or upperclassmen.

For information about the Academies, go to the Admissions home page at http://bca-admissions.bergen.org/

Open House Session Highlights  

• 2-Hour Sessions 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.    
• Opportunity to meet Administration, Faculty and Academy Students  
  
• Self-designed tour of campus* (Click HERE for sample schedule)
  
  • Morning Schedule - Plan Your Session worksheet
  • Afternoon Schedule - Plan Your Session worksheet
  • Map of the School

Who should attend the Academy Open House sessions?

We welcome 7^th and 8^th grade students and their families to attend. We recommend that 8^th grade students view the powerpoints (below) to help choose the academy they are most interested in applying to. 

The Open House Session may involve some walking; if you have mobility concerns, please email us in advance at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that we can accommodate your needs. Due to the volume of information covered during the Open House sessions, we request no children under the age of seven attend.

For all questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Descriptions of academies  

AAST Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology	ABF Academy for Business and Finance	ATCS Academy for Technology and Computer Science
ACAHA Academy for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Administration	AEDT Academy for Engineering Design Technology	AMST Academy for Medical Science Technology
AVPA Academy for Visual and Performing Arts - Music	AVPA Academy for Visual and Performing Arts - Theatre	AVPA Academy for Visual and Performing Arts - Visual