MCVS Arthur R. Sypek Center

Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County

www.mcts.edu

21 Students

High School 11th - 12th

School Overview

The **Arthur R. Sypek Center**, located in Pennington, New Jersey, is one of the two primary campuses of the Mercer County Technical Schools (MCTS) district. It serves as a specialized vocational and technical high school designed to provide students with hands-on career training alongside their traditional academic requirements. The center is known for offering a variety of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that prepare high school students for both immediate entry into the workforce and continued post-secondary education.

The curriculum at the Sypek Center focuses on immersive, industry-standard training in fields such as automotive technology, culinary arts, construction trades, health sciences, and graphic arts. By integrating real-world equipment and professional environments into the school day, the center aims to bridge the gap between classroom theory and practical application. This collaborative approach allows students to earn industry-recognized certifications and gain technical expertise, effectively equipping them with the specialized skills necessary to succeed in a competitive modern economy.

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

1.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCVS Arthur R. Sypek Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	12
Asian	1

Hispanic
12 (57.1%)
White
8 (38.1%)
Asian
1 (4.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County
Phone:	(609)737-9784
Website:	http://www.mcts.edu
Grade Range:	11th - 12th
Total Students:	21
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	1.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 20

Grade 12 1