31-570: The Academies at Englewood is a tuition-free college-preparatory public magnet high school in Englewood, New Jersey . The school is organized into five specialized academies in the areas of Medical Science, Business & Finance, Legal Studies, Computer Science, and Engineering & Technology. Founded in 2002, the state-funded college-preparatory school serves students in the ninth to twelfth grades in Bergen County, New Jersey , and
62-523: A $ 35 million Series C round of funding led by Radian Capital, with Radian Capital partner and co-founder Weston Gaddy, and Francisco D’Souza , executive vice chairman and co-founder of Cognizant , both joining the board of directors. At the time of funding, Niche offered over 130,000 in-depth profiles on schools and colleges with over 140 million reviews and ratings from students, parents and alumni. Niche, as College Prowler, provided rankings , report cards (with attributed grades) and reviews of colleges in
93-470: A local school district and draw from the entire district instead of the closest school zone . Some offer specialized courses or curricula that prepare students for a specific field of study. In contrast, others use the label as a promotional tool without offering programs different from a conventional high school. Preparatory schools began before the Civil War , when there were no public schools above
124-496: A review of middle school transcripts, standardized test scores, an entrance test, letters of recommendation, and an interview with a panel of faculty. Most applicants attend an open house early in the fall. As of 2019, an average of 110 students are accepted to the academies each year, from nearly 1200 applicants, making the Academies at Englewood one of the most selective high schools in the state of New Jersey. Students apply to
155-684: A school used to progress into another school. Prep schools in Japan are usually considered prestigious and are often difficult to get into. However, there are many tiers of prep schools, the entry into which depends on the university that the school leads into. Japanese prep schools started as chūgakkō ( 中学校 ) , secondary schools for boys, which were founded after the secondary school law in 1886. Later, kōtō jogakkō ( 高等女学校 ) , secondary school for girls (1891), and jitsugyō gakkō ( 実業学校 ) , vocational schools (1924), were included among chūtōgakkō and were legally regarded as schools on
186-500: A year in 2014). Some prep schools are affiliated with a particular religious denomination. Unlike parochial (Catholic) schools , independent preparatory schools are not governed by a religious organization, and students are usually not required to receive instruction in one particular religion. While independent prep schools in the United States are not subject to government oversight or regulation, many are accredited by one of
217-487: A year-long internship each Wednesday in a field of interest, called Senior Experience. The academy also offers students access to technologies and labs rarely found in a high school setting. There are 18 academic departments at AE: Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Law, Engineering, Technology, English, History, World Language, Music/Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Heath/Physical Education, College Counseling, and Senior Experience. The school
248-452: Is sometimes based on specific selection criteria , usually academic, but some schools have open enrollment. In 2017, 5.7 million students were enrolled in US private elementary or secondary schools, constituting 10% of total school enrollment. Of those, 1.4 million students were enrolled in a secular (nonsectarian) school. Public and charter college preparatory schools are typically connected to
279-631: Is structured similar to a university, with various academic departments, specialized majors, and career and technical education. As a result of the Board of Education of Englewood vs. Board of Education of Tenafly vs. Board of Education of Englewood Cliffs fifteen-year quarrel, the Englewood Public School District and the Supreme Court of New Jersey , under direction of Bergen County Academies founder Dr. John Grieco,
310-492: The grammar school or elementary level anywhere in the US. Their graduates were not ready for college study, so many colleges set up "preparatory academies" to prepare them for college study. The preparatory division could dwarf the college enrollment, as at New York Central College . There were also preparatory schools unaffiliated with colleges, especially for girls, such as the Columbia Female Academy. At
341-575: The 109th Best College Prep Public High School in New Jersey and 212th Best Public High School for STEM in New Jersey by Niche in 2021. College-preparatory A college-preparatory school (usually shortened to preparatory school or prep school ) is a type of secondary school . The term refers to public , private independent or parochial schools primarily designed to prepare students for higher education . In Japan, college-prep schools are called Shingakukō ( 進学校 ) , which means
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#1732787740195372-402: The 13–18 age range. Little financial aid other than loans is available. Prep schools can be day schools , boarding schools , or both, and may be co-educational or single-sex . Currently, day schools are more common than boarding, and since the 1970s, co-educational schools have been more common than single-sex. Unlike the public schools which are free, they charge tuition ($ 10,000 to 40,000+
403-586: The 21st century, some trial cases connecting public junior and senior high schools are seen in each region, too, broadening the education for college entrance. As the Japanese government provides grant-in-aid to private schools, the tuition is 5,000–10,000 US dollars per year, even if it is a private school. In the United States , there are public , private , and charter college-preparatory schools that can be either parochial or secular . Admission
434-436: The Academies during the fall of their eighth grade year, and are notified of acceptance by late-January. In addition to academy-specific classes, the school offers over fifteen AP courses. Along with their major, students are required to take four years of mathematics, science, history, English literature, foreign language, and physical education. Students can also take college-level classes as early as ninth grade. Students in
465-598: The Academy for BioMedicine (ABM), was added in 2004. The school graduated its first class in 2006, with a graduating class of 91 at the time. The five academies are considered and recognized by the US Department of Education and the New Jersey Department of Education as separate schools under the parent magnet school. Admission to the Academies at Englewood is highly selective, as the process includes
496-430: The Academy for Computer Science, is a four-year pre-collegiate course in which students understand the fundamentals of computer science, logistics, programming, hacking, cybersecurity, networking, and IT essentials. The Academy for Business and Finance is a four-year college-level course focused on business and finance. The Pre-Engineering Academy is a four-year pre-collegiate course in which students understand and study
527-541: The BioMedicine Academy take a four-year college-level major with courses on the fundamentals of medicine as well as biomedical research. The Law and Public Safety Academy is a four-year pre-collegiate course that gauges its focus on helping students gain substantive knowledge about the legal system, and practical skills like problem-solving, public speaking, and writing that can be transferred to other disciplines. The Information Systems Academy, also known as
558-591: The K-12 product, Niche had collected 500,000 user reviews on half of all high schools in the US. After transitioning to the new business model, the bulk of revenue then came from partners who helped schools market and advertised to potential students. In 2018, Niche raised a $ 6.6 million (equivalent to about $ 8M in 2023) Series B funding round led by Allen & Company and Grit Capital Partners. The company also added Paul Palmieri , General Partner of Grit Capital Partners, to its board of directors. In 2020, Niche raised
589-497: The US. During its rebranding process, Niche expanded its coverage to include K-12 schools as well as neighborhoods under their "places to live" category. In addition to its comprehensive profiles, Niche also lists scholarships from the company and third parties. Niche functions as a two-sided platform with free access for prospective students and over 15,000 school clients who pay for services to help them market to these users, including placing advertising and promotional material on
620-455: The United States. Niche, Inc. was founded as College Prowler in August 2002 by Luke Skurman and Joey Rahimi. Then students at Carnegie Mellon University 's Tepper School of Business , they spun the company out of a project in their entrepreneurship class. In 2004, the small company obtained an investment of US$ 500,000 (equivalent to $ 806,554 in 2023) from Glen Meakem , who became
651-529: The chairman. In 2005, College Prowler was recognized by Fast Company for being one of the 50 fastest-growing companies in the nation. Originally, the company produced print guidebooks, but by 2007 their content was made available online for a subscription fee , and then by 2009 the subscription was removed making all web content free. In 2013, College Prowler changed its name to Niche and started to cover K-12 school districts using federal data, state data, and user-generated reviews. Within months of launching
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#1732787740195682-757: The concepts of engineering. There is approximately a ten-to-one (10/1) student/teacher ratio on the high school campus. In 2017, 9% of faculty held a doctorate (Ph.D.), 70% had a master's degree, and 21% had a bachelor's degree. Ninety-nine percent (99%) of graduating seniors progress to a college education. Seniors participate in a year-long internship as part of the Senior Experience. Most students are suggested internships at affiliated corporations related to their majors. Additionally, students can gain both research and experience by taking an internship at Englewood Hospital. The Senior Experience Program partners 12th graders in mentor internships one day per week for
713-501: The full high school year. Students report to corporations and post-secondary institutions in pursuit of authentic, experiential learning every Thursday. This program is endorsed by the New Jersey State Department of Education. The school was ranked as the 248th best public high school in New Jersey and 7947th in the United States by the U.S. News & World Report 2019 rankings. It was ranked as recognized as
744-528: The new system (6-3-3) took effect in 1947. Many shingakkō are six-year schools . Many have their origins in kyūsei chūgakkō and kōtō jogakkō , or ones attached to universities. Japanese pupils who aspire to a prep school education take written examinations in sixth grade in each prep school. Unlike six-year prep schools, the top municipal senior high school (three-year schools) in each school zone and some high-ranked private senior high schools (ditto) are also regarded as shingakukō ( 進学校 ) . In
775-416: The same level as a school for boys. However, graduates from those two types of schools had more requirements for college entrance. In the modern period, many Japanese secondary schools were five-year schools, except for during a short term from 1943 to 1946. The social status of chūgakkō , or kyūsei chūgakkō ( 旧制中学校 ) , secondary schools for boys under the old system, did not disappear even after
806-483: The site. Niche also offers access to its data for a cost to other parties such as real estate companies, which has raised concerns that this linkage might reinforce neighborhood disparities based on ethnicity and income. In a 2008 scandal known as "Facebookgate", hundreds of spurious "Class of 2013" groups were created on Facebook for the purpose of promoting College Prowler. Such groups would normally be created by actual students or colleges themselves. According to
837-558: The six regional accreditation agencies for educational institutions. Niche (company) Niche.com , formerly known as College Prowler , is an American company headquartered in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , that runs a ranking and review site . The company was founded by Luke Skurman in 2002 as a publisher of print guidebooks on US colleges , but is now an online resource providing information on K–12 schools , colleges , cities , neighborhoods , and companies across
868-582: The standards of public education in the state of New Jersey. Unlike other county schools, the school does not have to meet any quotas or limits as to how many students can be accepted from a particular school district/borough, as it is a school of choice funded by the state. The Academies at Englewood includes five specialized academies. The school was established in 2002 with four academies: the Academy for Finance & Business (AFB), Academy for Information Systems (ISA), Academy for Law and Public Safety (ALPS), and Academy for Pre-Engineering (APET). A fifth academy,
899-515: The state-funded college-preparatory school serves students in the ninth to twelfth grades in Bergen County, New Jersey , and was established to attract elite students across the county to an "academically-challenging, high-performing school", secured $ 25 million for a new magnet high school program known as the Academies at Englewood in 2002. The school was established in hopes of attracting high-performing students in Bergen County, and to raise
930-529: The time, men and women did not study together at any level, and there were no women's colleges . Some of the female preparatory schools became women's colleges after the Civil War. Free high school level education for all became available in the later 19th and early 20th centuries. Since then, the surviving "prep schools" in the US are primarily private, elite institutions that have very selective admission criteria and high tuition fees , catering to students in
961-525: Was established to attract elite students across the county to an "academically-challenging, high-performing school", as well as raise the standard of public education in Bergen County. The school is commonly referred to as AE , or the Academies , and is part of the Englewood Public School District (formerly part of the Bergen County Technical Schools ). The school requires students in their final year of study to participate in