What Cape May County Technical School District does

Cape May County Technical School District is a public vocational technical school district headquartered in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, serving high school students in grades 9-12 from across Cape May County. The district operates over 20 career and technical education programs spanning culinary arts, welding, automotive mechanics, cosmetology, allied medical, dental assisting, plumbing, electrical, HVAC-R, carpentry, and film production, complemented by traditional academic coursework. Facilities include student-run hospitality and service operations—a 7-room hotel (Hawk's Nest), a licensed cosmetology salon, The Perch Cafe, and a 224-seat Conference Center—that double as real-world training environments and revenue-generating community assets, alongside a Lab School Preschool (Little Hawks Academy), Summertime Adventures summer camps, and post-secondary adult education programs in skilled trades and healthcare.

The business model is predominantly public: high school education is tuition-free for Cape May County residents, with funding flowing from local property taxes, state education aid, and federal grants. Secondary revenue streams include adult education tuition (e.g., $3,500/year for plumbing apprenticeships, $750 for Dental Radiology registration), fee-based community facility use (salon services priced $4-$42, summer camps at $165-$195), food services ($3.75 student lunch), and conference and hotel rentals. The district is governed by a Board of Education and administered by Superintendent Jamie Moscony, with no parent company, private equity, or venture capital involvement. Compliance is anchored by FERPA, WCAG 2.1 AA, and program-specific accreditations from the NJ Board of Nursing, the Commission on Dental Accreditation, and the NJ State Board of Cosmetology.

Strategic positioning is differentiated by community-integrated facilities, an industry-partner ecosystem (SkillsUSA, FFA, Project Lead the Way, IBB Local 28, SpaceX as a welding employer), and statewide competition success (back-to-back NJAC Cook-Off titles in 2025 and 2026). The district serves as a labor pipeline for Cape May County's skilled trades and service economy, with extended arrangements into Atlantic and Cumberland Counties. It is not a venture-backed or commercially investable entity; it is a publicly funded workforce development institution.

Name

Cape May County Technical School District

Legal name

Cape May County Technical School District

Website

https://capemaytech.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cape May County Technical School District is a public vocational technical school district in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 county residents with 20+ CTE programs, plus adult education, preschool, and student-run community facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Cosmetology and Barber Schools (611511), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• Vocational technical education
• Career technical education
• Adult continuing education
• Skilled trades training
• Public school district

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape May Court House

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational technical school district, Cape May Tech is funded through local tax revenues and state education funding. Education is free for Cape May County residents at the high school level.
2. Adult Education Tuition: Post-secondary and continuing education programs charge tuition. Apprenticeship programs cost $3,500/year. Dental Radiology is $750 registration fee. Practical Nursing, Cosmetology, and Dental Assisting have tuition costs.
3. Food Services: School meals program providing breakfast and lunch to students. Student lunch priced at $3.75, with free/reduced price options available. Faculty lunch at $4.75.
4. Community Facilities Rental: Conference Center, student-run hotel (Hawk's Nest), The Perch Cafe, and cosmetology salon generate revenue from community use. Salon services range from $4-$42.
5. Summertime Adventures Camps: Summer youth programs for ages 9-14 priced from $165-$195 per adventure course, taught by certified staff during July-August.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cape May County Technical School District is a public vocational-technical school district that delivers Career and Technical Education (CTE) to high school students in grades 9-12 across 20+ career pathways including culinary arts, welding, automotive mechanics, cosmetology, allied medical, and dental assisting. It also operates tuition-based post-secondary and adult continuing education programs (Practical Nursing, Cosmetology, Dental Assisting, Welding, Electrical/HVAC-R/Plumbing apprenticeships), a Little Hawks Academy Lab School Preschool, and student-run community facilities including the Conference Center, Hawk's Nest Hotel, The Perch Cafe, and Cape Tech Salon.

Product overview

Cape May County Technical School District is a public vocational technical school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The core offerings include High School CTE Programs serving grades 9-12 with over 20 career pathways, and Post Secondary Programs for adult learners including licensed vocational programs (Cosmetology, Dental Assisting, Practical Nursing, Welding) and apprenticeship programs (Electrical, HVAC-R, Plumbing). Supporting educational services include the Lab School Preschool (Little Hawks Academy), Summertime Adventures summer camps, and specialized Testing Center for HSE and entrance exams. Community-facing facilities include a student-run Conference Center with 224+ seating capacity, The Perch Cafe, the 7-room Hawk's Nest Hotel, and the Cape Tech Salon. Administrative services include the Child Nutrition Program and Realtime Parent Portal for student management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cape Tech Hawks: School mascot and athletic team name
• Little Hawks Academy
• The Perch
• Hawks Nest Hotel
• Hawk Transition
• Summertime Adventures

Products and services

• High School CTE Programs Career and Technical Education programs for high school students in grades 9-12, offering more than 20 career pathways including automotive mechanics, culinary arts, welding, cosmetology, allied medical, dental assisting, and more. Students receive both academic instruction and hands-on technical training in dedicated labs and workshops, with free tuition for Cape May County residents.
• Post Secondary Programs Tuition-based adult education programs including Cosmetology, Dental Assisting, Dental Radiology, Practical Nursing, Welding, and registered apprenticeship programs in Electrical, HVAC-R, and Plumbing. Programs prepare adult students for state licensing exams and skilled-trades careers, with program-specific accreditations from NJ Board of Nursing, NJ State Board of Cosmetology, Commission on Dental Accreditation, and NJ Radiologic Technology Board.
• Lab School Preschool / Little Hawks Academy Early childhood development and preschool program for young children, operated as a learning lab by high school and adult education students pursuing childcare professions, under supervision of NJDOE-certified teachers. Serves as both a community preschool and a teacher-training environment.
• Summertime Adventures Summer Camps Fee-based summer camp program for youth ages 9-14 offering 12 different hands-on adventures including Camp Carpentry, Camp Cosmetology, Creative Sketching, Crime Scene Investigation, Esports, Exploratory Career Camp, Fun with Foods, Junior Mechanics, Sweet Treats Baking Camp, STEM Robots, TV Behind the Scenes, and Vets in Training. Two week-long sessions held in July-August on the Cape Tech campus.
• Conference Center Student-staffed event venue with a 224-seat main conference room expandable to 314 seats, featuring divisible spaces, ceiling-mounted projector, wireless microphones, and an adjacent 30-person conference room with interactive touch TV. Available for rental by community organizations, businesses, and event planners.
• The Perch Cafe Student-run cafe offering menu items and weekly specials, open Tuesday through Thursday from 11AM to 1PM during the school year. Provides dine-in and takeout service to the public and serves as a hands-on culinary training environment for students.
• Cape Tech Hotel (Hawk's Nest) Student-operated 7-room hotel with each room featuring a private bathroom, Smart TV, and high-speed internet. Includes a common workroom and small conference room, marketed primarily to business travelers and conference attendees. Operates as a hospitality training facility.
• Cape Tech Salon Student-staffed licensed cosmetology salon offering haircuts, styling, color, perms, facials, waxing, and nail care services to the public at reduced prices. Includes separate High School and Post Secondary divisions for hands-on training.
• Child Nutrition / School Meals Program National School Lunch and School Breakfast program offering meals to students, with free and reduced-price options available for qualifying students. Operated in coordination with Nutri-Serve Food Management.
• Realtime Parent Portal Online parent portal for accessing student information, reporting absences, viewing grades, and managing student lunch accounts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Student-owned bridal beauty business serving clients across Northeast
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Celebrity Chef David BurkeminorOthers · 8 May 2026Judge at NJAC Cook-Off Competition 2026, evaluating culinary student presentations alongside other judges.
• Casey Webb (Man v. Food)minorOthers · 8 May 2026Television host and judge at NJAC Cook-Off Competition 2026.
• Skills USAcoreOthersStudent organization providing career and technical education competitions and leadership development. Cape Tech students compete in SkillsUSA Medical Terminology competitions.
• Future Farmers of America (FFA)coreOthersStudent organization for agricultural education and leadership. FFA chapter active at Cape Tech.
• Project Lead the WaycoreTechnology or IntegrationSTEM curriculum provider offering project-based learning programs for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
• High Schools That WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational improvement initiative focused on raising student achievement in high schools through research-based practices.
• NJ Counsel of County Vocational Technical SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level organization representing county vocational technical schools in New Jersey. Cape Tech is a member school.
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (IBB) Local 28minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnion recruiter visits welding students to share employment opportunities. Advisory council member Jay Brophy connects students with potential employers.
• SpaceXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTop hiring company for welding program graduates, mentioned as employer of Cape Tech alumni.
• Cooper University Hospital Cape RegionalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare facility where student Uliana Faustova volunteers, providing exposure to medical career environment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bergen County Technical Schools: County vocational-technical school district in New Jersey offering CTE high school programs, adult education, and shared-time programs. Most directly comparable as a NJ county vocational-technical district with multiple specialized career academies.
• Hudson County Schools of Technology: New Jersey county vocational-technical school district operating CTE high schools and adult post-secondary career programs. Directly comparable as a peer NJ county CTE district with similar funding and program structures.
• Somerset County Vocational & Technical School: NJ county vocational-technical school offering shared-time and full-time CTE programs for high school and adult learners. Comparable peer within the NJ county vocational-technical system.
• Passaic County Technical Institute: One of New Jersey's largest county vocational-technical high schools with extensive CTE program offerings and shared-time career academies. Comparable as a comprehensive NJ CTE institution.
• Mercer County Technical Schools: NJ county vocational-technical school district serving high school and adult learners with career-focused programs. Comparable as a peer institution in the same NJ county vo-tech system.
• Ocean County Vocational Technical School: Adjacent NJ county vocational-technical school serving a similar shore-area population with CTE programs and adult education offerings. Comparable in scale, mission, and program mix to Cape May Tech.
• Atlantic County Institute of Technology: Neighboring NJ county vocational-technical school that Cape Tech already partners with for cross-county enrollment. Directly comparable CTE institution serving high school and adult learners in South Jersey.
• Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools: NJ county vocational-technical school district offering CTE academies and adult programs. Comparable as a multi-program public CTE district operating under the NJ county vo-tech framework.
• Union County Vocational Technical Schools: New Jersey county vocational-technical district with multiple academies covering health sciences, technical, and trade programs. Comparable as a public NJ CTE peer institution with similar governance and funding model.

Regional players

• Cumberland County Technical Education Center: Neighboring NJ county technical education center; Cape Tech already accepts Cumberland County students under special arrangements. Comparable regional CTE provider in South Jersey.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cmthawks
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/CMCTSHawks/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/capemaytech
• Instagraminstagram.com/cmthawks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cape-may-county-technical-school-dustrict

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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