The Monmouth County Vocational School District (MCVSD) is a vocational public school district in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, serving the need to provide area students with relevant skills to implement technology and to develop as lifelong learners.
As of the 2007-08 school year, the district's nine schools had an enrollment of 2,086 students and 225.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.3.
Monmouth County Vocational School District has 15 unique learning environments. The shared time programs located in Aberdeen Township, Freehold Township, Hazlet Township, Keyport, Long Branch, Middletown Township and Wall Township provide students with trade field experience.
Many of the academies provide students with academic and professional field experience. In addition, MCVSD manages three specialty schools for students at risk as well as the MCVSD Law Enforcement Program for students interested in a career in Law Enforcement.
Read more about Monmouth County Vocational School District: Career Academies, Awards and Recognition, Administration
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