Mission Statement: High Technology High School, a pre-engineering career academy that emphasizes the interconnections among mathematics, science, technology, and the humanities, prepares students to become creative problem solvers, effective communicators, and tomorrow's leaders through a rigorous, specialized curriculum and collaborative partnerships.

The administration, faculty, staff and parents, aided by An Advisory Board made up of leaders from local businesses, industry and colleges, form an integrated community with the intent of developing future leaders who have the desire, skills and preparation necessary to be lifelong learners. 

Faculty members act as facilitators, assisting students in acquiring the communication and information access skills they will need to function as productive citizens in an increasingly technological world. Students are taught to be prudent risk-takers and creative problem solvers in a global society. Achievement of these goals will result in their becoming socially and ethically responsible adults.

A broader knowledge base and appreciation developed through exploring the interconnections among science, mathematics and the humanities elicits higher level thinking skills. To foster this development, High Technology High School will offer opportunities for the students to explore not only these connections, but also access a wide range of subjects and interests.

Monmouth County Vocational School District  

The Monmouth County Vocational School District (MCVSD) prepares students for an evolving workplace, lifelong learning and further education through six specialized career and technical programs. Each of the six academies are built around a particular theme. The six academies are:

• The Academy of Allied Health and Science (AAHS)

• The Academy of Law & Public Safety (ALPS)

• Biotechnology High School (BTHS)

• Communications High School (CHS)

• High Technology High School (HTHS)

• The Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST)

Along with its sister schools in the Monmouth County Vocational School District, High Technology High School is redefining education for the twenty-first century. Recognized twice as a NJ Star School, three times as a National Blue Ribbon School, and the number one STEM school in the country, the US Department of Education has described HTHS as a "benchmark school." It went on to say the school "evidences that its approach embraces student, faculty, staff, and administration alike in a mission of excellence, requiring the most of, and providing the most to, all who enter there." A member of the National Consortium of Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology (NCSSSMST), HTHS, along with local science and technology firms, has established a program that enriches the learning experience and motivates students to academic excellence.

AP Exams  

We offer the following AP courses: Biology, Calculus (AB, BC), Chemistry, Computer Science A, Physics C (E & M, and Mechanics), and Statistics. In addition to the AP courses we offer, students self-study and take AP exams in many other disciplines. Below are the results for all AP exams taken by High Tech students over the last 5 years. 

Class of 2024

• 70 graduates, 100% of which will matriculate to a four-year college

• National Merit Program: 41 Commended Students, 15 Semifinalists, 14 Finalists

• AP Exams Over Four Years: 100% tested, 366 exams, 95% scoring 3 or above

• 4 Students qualified as National AP Scholars

• 24 Students qualified as AP Scholars with Honor

• 39 Students qualified as AP Scholars with Distinction

Grading System  

All courses at HTHS are taught at the Honors level and grades are therefore not weighted or inflated.

• 92 - 100 = Superior Proficiency

• 85 - 91 = Above Average Proficiency

• 77 - 84 = Proficient

• 70 - 76 = Partial Proficiency

• 55 - 69 = Not Proficient/No Credit

History  

HTHS opened for the first time in September of 1991 as a collaborative venture of the MCVSD Board of Education and the Brookdale Community College Board of Trustees. In 1992 the construction of the building was completed and the students moved into their own building on the Brookdale Community College Campus. In 1994 the building was expanded and it doubled the size of the school. In 2002 the school building was expanded again to include a new engineering lab, presentation space, faculty offices, and research wing for research projects in a variety of subject areas. The school continued to grow in size and scope and gain national recognition. The course offerings continued to expand to include a focus on science, math, and engineering. To prepare students for a career beyond high school and college each senior completes a one-semester internship at a university or college, a research institution, large and mid-size companies, or other businesses in New Jersey, New York, or Pennsylvania

Principals:

• 1991 - 1999: Dr. William J. Pollock

• 1999 - 2002: Karen Murdoch

• 2002 - 2012: Daniel D. Simon, Sr.

• 2012 - 2021: Kevin D. Bals

• 2022 - Present: Teresa Hough

Recognition

2024

• #1 High School in New Jersey - US New & World Report

• #1 STEM High School in US - US New & World Report

2023

• Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School

• #1 STEM High School in the US - US News & World Report

• #3 High School in New Jersey - US News & World Report

2022

• #2 STEM High School in the US - US News & World Report

• #1 STEM High School in New Jersey - Niche.com

• #4 STEM High School in America - Niche.com

• #8 Best Public High Schools in America - Niche.com

• #1 Best Public High School in New Jersey - Niche.com

2021

• #1 STEM High School in the US - US News & World Report

• #1 STEM High School in New Jersey - US News & Niche.com

• #3 STEM High School in America - Niche.com

• #4 Best College Prep High Schools in America - Niche.com

• #10 Best Public High Schools in America - Newsweek, Niche.com

• #2 Best Public High School in New Jersey - Niche.com

• #1 SAT Average in New Jersey - NJ.com

• AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award - College Board

2020

• #1 STEM High School in the US - US News & World Report

• #1 SAT Average in America - Wall Street Journal

• #2 STEM High School in America - Niche.com

• #5 High School in New Jersey - Niche.com

• AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award - College Board
  

2019

• #1 STEM High School in the US - US News & World Report

• #1 High School in New Jersey - US News & World Report

• #2 STEM High School in America - Niche.com

• #3 High School Overall in NY Metro Area - US News & World Report

• #5 STEM High School in the US - Study.com

• #7 Best Public High Schools in America - Niche.com

• #60 Top STEM High School in America - Newsweek

• #2 SAT Average in New Jersey - NJ.com

• Named a Distinguished School for STEM and Career Learning - Project Lead The Way

2018

• #1 STEM High School in the US - US News & World Report

• #1 Public High School in New Jersey - US News & World Report

• #16 Public High School in the Nation - US News & World Report

• #2 SAT Average in New Jersey - NJ.com

• #3 Best High Schools for STEM in America - Niche.com

• #25 Best Public High School in America - Niche.com

2017

• #1 STEM High School in the US - US News & World Report

• #1 Public High School in New Jersey - US News & World Report

• #16 Public High School in the Nation - US News & World Report

• #4 Best High school in the Nation for Financial Literacy - WISE

• #1 SAT Average in New Jersey - NJ.com

2016

• #1 STEM High School in the US - US News & World Report

• #2 Public High School in the Nation - K12.Niche.com

• #2 Top 50 Smartest High Schools in the Nation - Business Insider

• #4 High School in the Nation with AP + PTLW Student Achievement Awards - PTLW.org

• #1 High School in NJ - US News & World Report

• #11 Public High School in the Nation - US News & World Report

• #14 Best High school in the Nation for Financial Literacy - WISE

• #1 High School in NJ for Percentage of Students Who Passed an AP Exam - NJ Spotlight
  

2015

• #1 STEM High School in the US - US News & World Report

• #1 Public High School in the Nation - K12.Niche.com

• #2 High School in America - Newsweek

• #3 Top 50 Smartest High Schools in the Nation - Business Insider

• #5 Best High school in the Nation for Financial Literacy - WISE

• #20 Public High School in the Nation - US News & World Report

2014

• #2 STEM High School in the US - US News & World Report

• #5 High School in the Northeast - The Daily Beast

• #1 SAT Average in New Jersey - Asbury Park Press

• #2 Vocational High School in NJ - NJ Monthly
  

2013

• #1 STEM High School in the US - US News & World Report

• #1 High School in the Northeast - The Daily Beast

• #16 High School in America - Newsweek

2012

• #1 STEM High School in the US - US News & World Report

• #1 Vocational High School in NJ - NJ Monthly

• #11 Public High School in the Nation - US News & World Report

2011

• #1 STEM High School in the US - US News & World Report