East Brunswick Magnet School

East Brunswick Magnet School (also known as MCVTS at East Brunswick, East Brunswick Tech, EB Tech, EBVT and East Brunswick Vo-Tech) is a four-year career academy and college preparatory magnet public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades located in East Brunswick in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as part of the Middlesex County Magnet Schools. The school specializes in CTE education, with the inclusion of multiple shops relating to specific trade or arts majors. As Middlesex County is a notably diverse county, East Brunswick Magnet serves students of many different cultures.

As of the 2024–25 school year, the school had an enrollment of 745 students and 66.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1. There were 196 students (26.3% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 76 (10.2% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.School data for East Brunswick Magnet School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 15, 2026.

History The school opened for the 1970–71 school year, offering vocational training programs in 18 trades. It was the district's second facility after Perth Amboy Magnet School, which was established in 1914.History, Middlesex County Magnet Schools. Accessed June 23, 2026. "The Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School in East Brunswick opened for students in September, 1970, with course offerings in eighteen trades and doubling the capacity of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High Schools."

Athletics The East Brunswick Tech TigersEast Brunswick Vo-Tech, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020. compete in the Greater Middlesex Conference, which is comprised of public and private high schools in the Middlesex County area, and operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).League & Conference Officers/Affiliated Schools 2020-2021, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed October 20, 2020. With 555 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Group II for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 486 to 758 students in that grade range.NJSIAA General Public School Classifications 2019–2020, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed November 20, 2020.

The school colors are orange, black, and white. In the fall, the school offers soccer and cross country. There is boys' basketball, girls' basketball, and cheerleading in the winter. In addition to varsity and junior varsity teams for cheerleading, there is a separate team that participates in competition cheer around the state. In the spring, the school offers softball and baseball.

Clubs In addition to sports, the school offers several clubs, including: Anime Club Class Committee DECA Dungeons & Dragons Club FFA National Technical Honor Society Gender and Sexual Minorities and Allies (GSMA) Guitar Club HOSA Skills USA Student Council Stripes Literary Magazine Thespian Society TSA Yearbook Committee

Shops East Brunswick Tech offers a variety of shops, but is most notable for their School of the Arts programs, which include:School of the Arts , East Brunswick Technical High School. Accessed April 10, 2019. Graphic Design/Commercial Art Theatre Digital Filmmaking Multimedia Art Dance Arts Technology (non-audition) Music Performance and Technology

Other shops include: Automotive Technology Machine Tool Technology Computer Architectural Design Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology Agriscience Technology Baking Cosmetology and Hairstyling Pre-Engineering

In addition to the regular programs, there is a special-needs program, which has options in: Automotive Services Basic Business Technology Building Services/Maintenance Mechanics Building Trades/Carpentry Culinary Arts Dry Cleaning Health Services Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

School of the Arts The School of the Arts puts on several productions throughout the year, specifically: Senior Showcase, a collaboration between all seven arts shops (November) Full-production winter Dance show, in collaboration with Arts Technology (December) Choreography showcase, featuring a number of student-created short dance pieces (February) Main stage theatre production, generally alternating between Shakespearean and contemporary plays, collaboration with Arts Technology (March/April) Reel Film Festival (May) Spring dance concert, a series of mid-length pieces (May) Freshman Showcase, a series of short plays showcasing the freshmen from Theatre and Arts Technology (May)

Other shows may be added throughout the year.

Administration The school's principal is Michael Cappiello. Core members of the school's administration include the three vice principals:Meet the Administration, East Brunswick Technical High School. Accessed January 21, 2026.

Notable alumni Brian Sicknick (1978–2021), United States Capitol Police officer who died following the January 6 attackBrian David Sicknick, Demaine Funeral Home. Accessed January 31, 2021. "Brian David Sicknick was born on July 30, 1978, in New Brunswick, NJ, the youngest of three sons to Gladys and Charles Sicknick. He spent his formative years in South River, New Jersey, and lived there until he became part of the Capitol Police family. He graduated from the East Brunswick New Jersey Campus of Middlesex County’s Vocational & Technical High School in 1996."

East Brunswick Magnet School

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