Spartan Schools

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It is a great time to be a Spartan.  Ocean Township High School now offers incoming freshmen the exciting opportunity to immerse themselves in cutting edge, career centered programs in Finance, Technology and the Visual and Performing Arts through our Spartan Schools.  These academies provide our students with rigorous project-based and hands-on learning opportunities in each area.   

Ocean Township High School developed these programs through coordination with school, community, post-secondary, and state stakeholders to prepare our students with the skills necessary to compete in a global society.  Please see the links to each of our Spartan Schools for more information about each program. 

Thank you,

Gina Hagerman
Supervisor of Spartan Schools

Spartan Schools Letter to 8th Grade Parents

Welcome to the Spartan School of Business and Finance
Founded in 2017, the Spartan School of Business and Finance (SSoBF) focuses on business and finance studies. The mission of the school is to prepare students for a 21st century workplace by offering relevant academic subjects and linking students to the outside world and potential future career paths.

The Spartan School of Business and Finance offers a four-year program that provides an opportunity to earn up to 15 college credits in collaboration with Georgian Court University by incorporating honors-level business courses at each grade level. Students develop into a cohort by attending a Summer Bridge Experience. Through partnerships with local companies and organizations, students will participate in real-life applications through structured learning experiences. Upon completion, all students will qualify for Quickbooks Pro Certification.

In addition, students participate in DECA, where they have an opportunity to compete against students throughout the country in business related competitions. They will serve on advisory panels and be a part of the decision making process, taking ownership of the educational process.

Why Business and Finance?

Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that wages for many business-related occupations were higher than those for all workers. According to the Occupational Employment Statistics from May 2017, jobs in  Management, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax Preparation, and Payroll services represent over 440,000 in NJ with an average salary of $78,090 while the average of all occupations in NJ is $56,970.

The Spartan School of Technology (SSoT) will provide students with a wide variety of learning experiences resulting in Autodesk certification, internships and job shadowing, and potential college credit.

The mission of the Spartan School of Technology is to create technology programs which develop college and career readiness skills through authentic learning experiences and community partnerships. Students will be exposed to concepts and build skills related to design and advanced manufacturing. This includes Robotics & Automation, Computer Aided Design (CAD), 3D Printing, Coding, Electronics, Laser Cutting, CNC Milling, Vinyl Cutting, Vacuum Forming, Traditional Woodworking and more.

To introduce the program and build excitement, via the Summer Bridge Program, SSoT students will attend events and workshops, such as Leadership Activities, Team/Cohort Building, and Local NJ Manufacturers Site Visits/Guest Speakers

Why Technology?
“Employment in occupations related to STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—is projected to grow to more than 9 million between 2012 and 2022. That’s an increase of about 1 million jobs over 2012 employment levels.”

Welcome to the Spartan School of Visual and Performing Arts

The Spartan Schools were founded in 2017.  The mission of the school is to prepare students for a 21st century workplace by offering relevant academic subjects and linking students to the outside world and potential future career paths.

The Spartan School of Visual and Performing Arts (SSofVPA) offers a four-year program in eight different majors allowing students to explore their personal interests which can lead to professional careers in their concentration.  The eight different majors are:

• Studio Arts (2-D & 3-D)
• Ceramics
• Digital Media (Computer Art & Digital Photography)
• Instrumental Music
• Vocal Music
• Music Technology
• Theatre Arts
• Dance

Through partnerships with local companies and organizations, students will participate in real-life applications through structured learning experiences.  SSofVPA students will attend events and workshops, such as Leadership Activities, Team Cohort Building, Master Classes and other experiential career specific atelier with local Visual and Performing Art Centers and Institutions.

Why Visual and Performing Arts?

According to National Core Arts Standards:  A Conceptual Framework, "Creativity and innovation are essential for the development of the necessary skills to flourish in the 21st century, as well as to promote essential skills for successful student and workplace achievement.  The goal of fostering creativity and innovation through arts education is included in numerous initiatives...across all subjects and disciplines."

National Art Standard.org, National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (2014) National Core Arts Standards. Rights Administered by the State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education, Dover, DE, www.nationalartsstandards.org/sites/default/files/NCCAS Conceptual Framework_0.pdf.  January 28, 2019

Visual and Performing Arts Four Year Course Planner