PROFILE 2011-2012
Academy for Information Technology
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Phone: (908) 889-8288
Fax: (908) 889-6831
http://www.ucvts.tec.nj.us/ucvts/AIT
CEEB Code: 311381
Dr. Thomas J. Bistocchi
Superintendent of Schools
Mrs. Gloria Griffith
Principal
Mrs. Judith Hurok
Teaching Supervisor
Ms. Jennifer Di Biase
Counselor, A-L
Mrs. Cristina Frank
Counselor, M-Z
MISSION STATEMENT: The Academy for Information Technology is a small, four-year, career academy that
fosters critical thinking skills in its culturally diverse student population. By stressing intellectual curiosity, hard
work, technological expertise, and ethical behavior, the school community guides its students to achieve their
greatest potential. The AIT graduate is prepared academically, technologically, and interpersonally for the
challenges of the future.
STUDENT SELECTION: Applicants are selected from an extremely diverse population of eighth grade
students in each of the twenty school districts of Union County. Students are selected to attend the Academy for
Information Technology in a competitive process based on the following criteria:
 Grade point average (7th – 8th grade)
 Standardized Test Scores (7th grade)
 2 Admissions Assessments (Math & Reading Comprehension/Writing Skills)
CURRICULUM
COURSE DESIGNATION: The Academy for Information Technology day is divided into four block-time
instructional periods in an alternating A/B day schedule. Because students are admitted to the school through a
competitive process, all courses are designed and taught at the honors or enriched levels and are not
specifically labeled as such; there is no tracking. In this sequence, all graduation requirements will be met.
Courses designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement  examination are designated as “AP.”
ACADEMY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Academy for Information Technology is comprised of a four-year program dedicated to preparing students for the
information technology and business industries. Students in the Class of 2012 will earn a minimum of 144 high school
credits and 6 Union County College credits through this course of study.
English: English I-IV, AP Literature and Composition
Mathematics: Combined Algebra (covers both Algebra I and II topics), Geometry/Trigonometry, Mathematical Analysis,
Calculus, AP Calculus I/AB, AP Calculus II/BC, Probability and Statistics, AP Statistics
Social Studies: World History, U.S. History I, U.S. History II, AP U.S. History, AP European History, AP Government
and Politics: U.S.
World Language: Spanish I-IV, AP Spanish Language, Linguistics
Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: Electricity
and Magnetism, Anatomy and Physiology, Digital Electronics, Psychology, Ecology, Chemical Engineering, Scientific
Research, Biochemistry
Interdisciplinary Studies: Foundations of Science, Scientific Data Analysis, Introduction to Humanities, Film and Genre,
Mass Media/ Communications, Communications Media, Global Ethics
Information Technology and Business: Information Technology I, Information Technology II, Database Management I
and II, Java Programming I and II, Project Management, Web Design, Data Integrity and Security, IT Integration, Senior
Internship – Information Technology, Business Communications, Economics, AP Macroeconomics, *Introduction to
Computer Applications, *Introduction to Information Systems
Health and Physical Education: Fitness I-IV, Health I-IV
*Union County College Courses held at the Academy for Information Technology
Academy for Information Technology students have the opportunity to attain the following certifications:
 Microsoft Office Specialist (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
 CompTIA A+ Certification
 Oracle Database Programming
 Sun Java Programming
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must earn a minimum of 110 credits to graduate with a high school diploma endorsed by the New Jersey
Department of Education. The suggested minimum coursework for the Academy for Information Technology is as
follows:
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Four years of English
Four years of Health, Safety and Physical Education
Four years of Science
Three years of Social Studies
 Four years of Mathematics
 One year of Visual, Performing, and/or Practical Arts
 Three years of World Language
GRADING POLICY
Grades may be interpreted as follows:
A
B
C
D
F
90-100
80-89
70-79
65-69
64 or below
CLASS STATISTICS
Class Rank is NOT computed due to our competitive admissions process, small class size, and the exceptional
performance of our students. Additional statistical information is provided below:
Class of 2012
61 (total class size)
Average QPA
87.61
SAT Averages - Class of 2011
700
Highest QPA
97.46
Advanced Placement Exam Results 2011
AP Exam
650
600
550
AIT
500
National
450
New
Jersey
400
350
300
250
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Literature
Physics C Mechanics
Spanish Language
Statistics
US History
# of Students
Scoring
3
4
5
1
1
2
9
3
4
3
6
1
1
2
1
4
2
0
5
3
1
0
1
0
5
2
0
3
0
0
200
Critical
Reading
Math
Writing
NJ High School Proficiency Assessment Results
Class of 2012 ~ March 2011
Language Arts Literacy – 100% Proficient/Advanced
Proficient
Mathematics – 100% Proficient/Advanced Proficient
AWARDS AND HONORS
 High Honor Roll: Awarded each marking period to students earning 90 or above in all subjects.
 Honor Roll: Awarded each marking period to students earning 80 or above in all subjects.
 National Honor Society: Open to juniors and seniors who meet the society’s standards for academics, character,
leadership, and service. Students must have a QPA of 90 or above in order to be considered.
 Spanish Honor Society: Open to juniors and seniors who meet the society’s standards for academic excellence in
Spanish. Students must have a QPA of 90 or above in Spanish and an overall QPA of 80 to be considered.
QUALITY POINT AVERAGE: The Quality Point Average (QPA) appearing on the high school transcript is
unweighted and includes all subjects with the exception of coursework taken at Union County College and any repeated
coursework. The GPA for Union County College coursework can be found on the college transcript accompanying the
high school record.
ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH UNION COUNTY COLLEGE: Through June 2010, the Academy
for Information Technology, in conjunction with Union County College in Cranford, NJ provided its students with the
opportunity to earn college credit in Information Technology during the course of the regular school day. All students in
the class of 2012 were required to enroll in one course in their freshman and sophomore years for a total of 6 college
credits. Credit and grades earned through this collaborative program appear on an official transcript from Union County
College. Grades also appear on the high school transcript for informational purposes only.
ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: Through an
articulation agreement with the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), students who meet the conditions of the
agreement and choose to attend NJIT have the opportunity to earn college credit and continue their education at NJIT after
graduation. All students who are accepted to AIT through the fall of 2015 will be eligible for joint admission under this
agreement.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Every student is encouraged to complete a total of 40 hours of community service while
attending the Academy for Information Technology. Twenty hours should be completed by the end of the sophomore
year and the remainder before graduation. These hours should be fulfilled with at least two different community service
activities.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Art Club
Chess Club
Class Council – 9,10,11, 12
Dance Club
Drama Club
French Club
Future Business Leaders of America
Intramural Athletics
Math League
Multi-Cultural Club
National Honor Society
Newspaper Club
Peer Mediation
Robotics Club
Relay for Life
Science Olympiad
Skills USA
Spanish Club
Spanish Honor Society
Student Government
Yearbook Club
* In addition, students are permitted to participate in the athletic programs in their resident district. Over 98% of students are involved
in a co-curricular program at the Academy for Information Technology.
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Approximately 99% of students among the Union County Academy for Information Technology’s four graduating classes
have chosen to further their education beyond high school, with 96% attending four-year colleges and universities.
Graduates have been accepted for admission to the institutions listed below, as well as a number of additional colleges and
universities.
Allegheny College
American University
Amherst College
Babson College
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Brigham Young University
Brown University
Bryant University
Bucknell University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve U.
Catholic University
Champlain College
Clark University
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
The College of New Jersey
Columbia University
Connecticut College
The Cooper Union
Cornell University
Cottey College
Davidson College
Dickinson College
Drew University
Drexel University
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
Emerson College
Emory University
Eugene Lang College
Fashion Institute of Tech.
Florida A & M University
Florida State University
Fordham University
Franklin & Marshall College
George Mason University
Georgetown University
The George Washington U.
Georgia Institute of Tech.
Gettysburg College
Goucher College
Hampton University
Hofstra University
Howard University
Ithaca College
James Madison University
John Jay College
Johns Hopkins University
Johnson & Wales University
Kean University
Kettering University
Lafayette College
Lehigh University
Long Island University
Loyola Univ. in Maryland
Loyola University - Chicago
Macalester College
Marist College
McDaniel College
Middlebury College
Monmouth University
Montclair State University
Morehouse College
Muhlenberg College
New Jersey Inst. of Tech.
New York Institute of Tech.
New York University
North Carolina A & T
Northeastern University
The Ohio State University
Penn State University
Philadelphia University
Pratt Institute
Purdue University
Quinnipiac University
Ramapo College of NJ
Reed College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst.
Rice University
Richard Stockton College
Rider University
Rochester Institute of Tech.
Rose-Hulman Inst. of Tech.
Rowan University
Rutgers University
Seton Hall University
Shenandoah University
Simmons College
Smith College
Springfield College
Stanford University
St. John’s University
St. Joseph’s University
Stevens Institute of Tech.
Suffolk University
SUNY Baruch
SUNY Binghamton
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY Geneseo
Susquehanna University
Syracuse University
Temple University
Towson College
Trinity College
Tufts University
Tuskegee University
U.S. Naval Academy
University of Arizona
University of California
University of Central Florida
The University of Chicago
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of Hartford
University of Hawai’i
University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts
University of Miami
University of Michigan
Univ. of New Hampshire
University of North Carolina
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rhode Island
University of Richmond
University of the Sciences
The University of Scranton
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
Ursinus College
Utica College
Villanova University
Virginia State University
Virginia Tech
Wesleyan University
Westminster Choir College
Wheaton College
Widener University
Wilkes University
Worcester Polytechnic Inst.