Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts

The school opened in 1999 under a charter granted by the New Jersey Department of Education. The Somers Point Planning Board approved a proposal in April 2010 that had been submitted by the school under which the school would spend $4 million to construct additional classrooms and a gymnasium to be completed before the conclusion of the 2011–12 school year that would allow Chartertech to accommodate as many as 400 students. Although being a performing arts high school, it took over 24 years to build a proper stage. ==Awards, recognition and rankings==

The school was the 179th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools". ==Administration==

Core members of the school's administration are: • Brian McGuire, lead person/principal, dean of students, director of special education • Jill Carson, business administrator and board secretary • Additional members include two vice principals. ==References==