What Passaic County Technical Institute does

Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools (PCTVS), legally domiciled in Wayne, New Jersey, is a public school district — not a commercial enterprise — operated by an independent Board of Education under New Jersey public education regulations. The district serves secondary students in Passaic County through two core operating schools sharing a single campus at 45 Reinhardt Road: Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI) for grades 9-12, which delivers Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study, college preparatory academics, NJROTC leadership training, and gifted and talented education; and PCTI STEM Academy, a parallel academy offering CTE pathways with a STEM emphasis. The district also extends into middle-school preparation (grades 6-8), special education, supplemental educational services under Title I, an Adult Career & Continuing Education track, and a School-to-Careers pathway program. Customer segments include secondary students, adult learners, and middle-school students, with enrollment open to county residents via the district's admissions office.

The underlying technology stack is conventional K-12 administrative tooling rather than proprietary product: the district website runs on the Apptegy CMS platform, the PowerSchool student information system handles SIS operations, and Microsoft SharePoint hosts faculty portals (PCTI Professional, STEM Professional Portal) and a student portal. Community engagement extends across a district website, downloadable TechLife newsletter, dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications, and social channels (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram). No AI/ML, API platform, SDK, or third-party integrations are referenced in the source data.

Revenue mechanics are entirely non-commercial. PCTVS derives funding from New Jersey state aid, local property tax appropriations, and federal grants (including Title I); primary programs are tuition-free, with subsidized school meals for eligible students and optional student accident insurance offered for purchase. The district does not report commercial revenue, has no venture or private equity backing, no parent company, and no disclosed funding rounds. As a government state entity, its economic model is appropriations-based rather than market-based, and standard PE/VC frameworks of revenue growth, margin expansion, and equity returns do not directly apply.

Name

Passaic County Technical Institute

Legal name

Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools

Website

https://pcti.tec.nj.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools is a New Jersey public school district operating Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI) and PCTI STEM Academy from a shared Wayne, NJ campus, delivering tuition-free CTE, academic, NJROTC, and adult continuing education programs to county residents in grades 6 through 12 and adult learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Public secondary education
• Vocational training programs
• STEM academy education
• Adult continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Passaic County Technical Institute is a public secondary school within the Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools district that delivers college preparatory academics combined with hands-on Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study for grades 9-12, alongside specialized STEM academy pathways, NJROTC leadership training, gifted and talented education, and adult continuing education programs. The district is publicly funded and open to county residents through its admissions office.

Product overview

Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools (PCTVS) is a school district offering educational programs across multiple schools including Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI) and PCTI STEM Academy. The district provides CTE programs of study, gifted and talented education, adult career and continuing education, NJROTC, School to Careers pathways, special education, and 6th-8th grade programs. The main website serves as the primary information portal for the district and its constituent schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Passaic County Technical Institute (PCTI) Public secondary school (grades 9-12) offering college preparatory academics combined with CTE programs of study, gifted and talented education, and NJROTC programs for secondary students in Passaic County.
• PCTI STEM Academy Specialized academy offering CTE programs of study with emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics pathways for secondary students.
• CTE Programs of Study (PCTI) Career and Technical Education programs offering students practical skills and pathways to post-secondary education and careers at PCTI.
• CTE Programs of Study (PCTI STEM) Career and Technical Education programs at the PCTI STEM Academy focusing on STEM-related career pathways.
• Adult Career & Continuing Education Continuing education programs for adult learners seeking career advancement, job retraining, or new skills.
• Gifted & Talented Education Specialized educational services for academically gifted and talented students.
• School to Careers Program connecting students with career exploration opportunities and workforce development.
• 6th-8th Grade Programs Middle school programs preparing students for high school CTE pathways.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hudson County Schools of Technology: NJ county vocational-technical district operating secondary CTE academies and adult continuing education. Directly comparable to PCTVS in mission, funding structure, and program mix.
• Bergen County Technical Schools: County-level public vocational-technical school district in New Jersey operating multiple specialized secondary schools with full CTE programs of study. Same governance model, funding base, and student segments (grades 9-12 and adult) as Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools.
• Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT): County-based public CTE district in NJ with multiple campuses serving grades 9-12 and adult learners. Shares the "academics + career-technical" model and county-tax funding base.
• Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools: Public NJ county vocational-technical district running five career academies and adult education. Same institutional structure, county-government funding, and CTE-plus-academics delivery model.
• Monmouth County Vocational School District: County vocational school district in NJ offering shared-time and full-time CTE programs for high school students plus adult education. Closely analogous to PCTVS in scope and funding model.
• Morris County Vocational School District: NJ county vocational district delivering shared-time CTE programs and adult education to county residents. Directly comparable organizational footprint and mission to PCTVS.
• Essex County Schools of Technology: County vocational-technical district in NJ operating several specialized CTE high schools plus adult programs. Same K-12 CTE-plus-adult structure and government-entity funding model.
• Union County Vocational-Technical Schools: County-level NJ vocational-technical district with secondary CTE academies plus adult/workforce programs. Same public-district structure, funding sources, and program mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnhHZU66DoRANQ1xXAR2f9A
• Facebookfacebook.com/PCTI1
• Instagraminstagram.com/pctvs1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/passaic-county-technical-institute-49

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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