Bergen County Academies The Academy for Culinary Arts and
Hospitality Administration
We are looking for a few great 8th graders who are interested in Culinary, Pastry Arts and Hospitality Administration. Are you passionate and up to the challenge? You will need a strong academic ability, good communication skills, character & leadership qualities…
WHY CULINARY ? • National Certifications
• Ability to earn college credit - AP & IB classes
• Articulation Agreements with Accredited Universities
• State-of-the-Art Facility
• Chef-Instructors with Extensive Professional and
Entrepreneurial Experience
• Leadership Opportunities with SkillsUSA
• National Hospitality Competitions
• Culinary events - Hospitality Day,
Chocolate Competition
• Student Mentoring Program
• Senior Experience Opportunities
•Visiting Industry Professionals
• Field Trips
• 9th Grade - Introduction to the Hospitality
Industry and Culinary Arts
• 10th grade - Hotel Management &
Culinary Theory
• 11th grade - Entrepreneurship /
Culinary Arts / Pastry Arts I
• 12th Grade - Hospitality Management &
Culinary / Pastry Arts II
• The Culture & History of the Cocoa Bean
(Project)
Core Focus Courses
Students have planned, prepared &
served banquets for international, state & local dignitaries providing numerous networking opportunities with industry professionals.
Program Highlights
ACAHA Hospitality Day Professional Mentors
Cornell University Exploration Trip
ACAHA @ Cornell
ACAHA Alumni
Waldorf Astoria Hospitality Trip
The Culinary Institute of
America
Bergen County Academies
Annual Chocolate Competition
Interdisciplinary Collaboration with
The Engineering Academy
Entrepreneurial & Engineering
Gingerbread Project
Hogwarts Castle
Las Vegas Hotels
Commitment to Community Service
Hackensack River Project
Nationally Recognized Gold Medal Community Service Project! $12,500 Grant Awards from:
Commitment to Community Service –
Sustainability Project
Nationally Recognized Gold Medal Community Service Project! $7,000 Grant Awards from:
National Medalists
BCA SkillsUSA
Chapter
State Medalists
SkillsUSA State Gold Medalists
Culinary Arts
National Champions
Gold Medalists- Culinary Arts
National Hospitality Management
Bronze Medalists
Welcome Incoming Freshmen!
Thank you.
