Somerset County Vocational & Tech School Groundbreaking

By Barbara A. Preston | Posted April 11, 2024

A ceremony marking the start of construction on a $23 million expansion of facilities at Somerset County Vocational & Technical Schools (SCVTS) was held on March 27.

Rendering of the new $23 million Somerset County Vo-Tech Career and Technical Education building under construction in Bridgewater.

The Vo-Tech school is open to all Somerset County students, including Montgomery and Rocky Hill. The new building will include classrooms and learning labs. The construction of a new $3.7 million auxiliary gymnasium will take place concurrently.

Funding for these projects comes from a combination of state funds from the Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act and funds contributed by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners. SCVTS is a fully accredited, four-year high school with 19 challenging programs.

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Courses may lead to certificates in the following areas: Agricultural Science; Automotive- Diesel Technology; Auto Body; Business Entrepreneurship and Management; Carpentry; Computer Science; Cosmetology; Culinary; Dance; Electrical Construction; Graphics Communications; Health Occupations; Law and Public Safety; Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing; Plumbing; and Theater Arts.

School admissions procedures and application can be found at www.scvths.org.