Ideal CTE Academy combines rigorous, NJDOE-aligned academics with hands-on, career-focused programs empowering every student to graduate confident, skilled, and future-ready.
Ideal CTE Academy is a New Jersey Department of Education approved nonpublic school serving grades 6-12. Students earn a fully accredited diploma while gaining technical skills through career and technical education (CTE) pathways.
We follow N.J.A.C. 6A:8 graduation requirements and Perkins V career-readiness standards, ensuring that every graduate meets the benchmarks for both college and workforce entry.
Ideal CTE Academy offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses for students seeking academic challenge and college credit. Taught by NJ-certified instructors, our AP courses encourage independent thinking, scholarly depth, and college readiness.
Students can take AP exams for college credit, building transcripts that stand out for both universities and scholarship programs.
When students fall behind due to attendance, illness, or academic challenges, Ideal CTE Academy offers structured credit recovery and class-for-credit programs. Unlike self-paced online vendors, Ideal ensures certified teacher support, NJDOE-approved content, and transparent grading.
Districts can contract Ideal CTE Academy as their official credit recovery provider, allowing students to remain enrolled in their home district while we deliver instruction virtually or onsite.
Through partnerships with Centenary University and other higher education institutions, Ideal CTE Academy students can enroll in dual enrollment courses, earning both school and college credit simultaneously.
College courses integrated into school schedules
Credits are fully transferable to most NJ colleges and universities
Early exposure to college-level work and expectations
Potential tuition savings for families
Available for both in-person and virtual students
Taught by college professors and certified instructors
We understand that every learner's journey is unique. That's why Ideal CTE Academy offers personalized tutoring and homework assistance across all subjects virtually or in-person.
The Ideal CTE Academy Summer Enrichment Program helps students accelerate their studies, recover missed credits, or explore new CTE pathways.
Whether you're earning additional credits toward graduation or preparing for college entry, our flexible summer schedule fits your goals.
Summer sessions run from June through August, with both half- and full-term options.
Students can choose how and where they learn best:
Fully online with live teacher-led classes and digital labs.
Online coursework with scheduled hands-on lab sessions at Ideal's campus or partner school sites.
Full classroom experience delivered by certified instructors on campus or district sites.