Bergen County Academies #1 Best Public High School!

This week, the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, NJ was named #1 in the rankings for Best Public High Schools in America by Niche.com! The Best Public High Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education along with input collected from millions of Niche users.

Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents. Factors considered include Academics, Culture and Diversity, Parent/Student Overall Experience, Teachers, Clubs and Activities, Health and Safety, Resources and Facilities and Sports.

As stated in the Bergen County Academies Mission Statement, “BCA is a learning community comprised of individual, career-focused academies operating as a cohesive whole to provide a dynamic, specialized, student-centered environment that embraces the whole person. We are a professional teaching community that celebrates life-long learning and encourages students to pursue their interests and nurture their aspirations. Independent learning and creative problem solving are encouraged on every academic level by teachers who function as mentors in the learning process. We exist as a unique opportunity for motivated learners to experience intellectual, social, ethical and emotional growth. Beyond developing students’ intellect and skills, BCA’s mission is to mold character so that students may best fulfill their potential and meet future challenges as leaders in diverse fields in a constantly evolving world.

According to Bergen County Academies Principal, Russell Davis, “Although we don't rely on outside rankings to place a value on how much we all strive to do our best each and every day here at BCA, it is nice to be recognized. This recognition reflects the hard work of our administration, our teachers/staff, our parents and most importantly, our students, who continue to work diligently through difficult times. It is a pleasure and an honor to work with such an amazing group of young people.”