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Mercer County
Technical Schools

High School

The Mercer County Technical School District offers rigorous shared-time and full-time career and technical education programs to high school students in Mercer County. Students at Mercer County Technical Schools have a chance to explore many different careers in a hands-on, work-based learning environment. The district also has programs for adult learners.

District Information

District Website

District Locations

High School Programs

  • Advertising and Design
  • Architectural/Engineering Design
  • Autobody Collision and Repair
  • Automotive Mechanics Technology
  • Automotive Technology
  • Aviation
  • Building Construction Trades
  • Business Studies and Technology
  • Carpentry
  • Communication
  • Computer Game Programming
  • Cosmetology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminalistics and Criminal Science
  • Culinary and Pastry Arts
  • Dance
  • Diesel Technology
  • Digital Film
  • Electrical
  • Entertainment Technology: Music Technology
  • Entertainment Technology: Technical Theater
  • Exercise Science
  • Fashion Design and Merchandising
  • Fire Science
  • Gaming
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Occupations
  • Health Science Academy
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
  • Horticulture and Turf Care Management
  • Hospitality Management
  • Information Technology
  • New Media and Journalism
  • Photography
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Nursing
  • Radio and Television Production
  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Academy
  • Theater
  • Visual Arts
  • Welding
Mercer County High School Students
A Mercer county cosmetology student practices on a mannequin
Mercer county students participate in a design challenge
Mercer culinary students compete in SkillsUSA

For Adults

The Mercer County Technical School District offers an Adult Evening School, with programs available at night and online to make career-focused learning convenient for individuals looking to begin a new career or advance in a current one. The Adult Evening School also offers certificate and apprenticeship programs to help students transition into the workforce to begin applying what they have learned in their desired field.

District Information

District Website

District Locations

Adult Programs

  • Apprenticeship Programs
  • Barbering
  • Black Seal Boiler Operator
  • Carpentry
  • Cosmetology
  • Electrical Trades
  • HVAC/R
  • Machinist
  • Math and Blueprint Reading
  • OSHA
  • Plumbing
  • Water and Wastewater Operations
  • Welding
Mercer County Adult Programs

School Locations

Arthur R. Sypek Center

129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, New Jersey 08534

Assunpink Center

1085 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, New Jersey 08690

Career Prep

1200 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, New Jersey 08690

News From Mercer County Technical Schools

Recent Sussex County Technical School graduate Vincent DiMuccio, right, started taking courses through Sussex County Community College in his sophomore year, giving him the opportunity to earn an associate degree while still in high school. He is pictured with his Sussex Tech counselor, Bina Varkey.

NJ’s county vocational-technical schools graduate 251 students who earned associate degrees during high school

Taking full advantage of opportunities to earn college credits while in high school, 251 students from across New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools graduated with an associate degree this year in addition to a high school diploma.

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NJCCVTS Executive Director Jackie Burke is interviewed for the MCTS podcast

The MCTS Experience podcast welcomes NJCCVTS’ Jackie Burke for CTE Month

During Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, Mercer County Technical Schools’ podcast, The MCTS Experience, featured an interview with New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools (NJCCVTS) Executive Director Jackie Burke.

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CTE Month Success Story: Nick Sakowski, Mercer County Technical Schools Graphic Arts Class of 2008 Sakowski went on to study at Mercer County Community College, New York City's School of Visual Arts and the Art Institute of Philadelphia. He now uses his skills to serve his alma mater as the school's Community Liaison.

CTE Success Story: Mercer County Technical Schools’ Nick Sakowski enjoys giving back to the school that gave him a start in graphic arts

Once a student at Mercer County Technical Schools (MCTS), Nick Sakowski now walks the halls as an employee. He embraces his role as Community Liaison, which combines his background in graphic and visual arts with his desire to support his alma mater.

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