Gloucester County Institute of Technology

During the 2021–22 school year, Deptford Township Schools announced it would no longer pay tuition for students attending GCIT for programs that were also being provided at Deptford Township High School. The decision impacted students wishing to attend GCIT's Carpentry, Computer Sciences, Engineering, or Health Sciences programs. The district defended its decision despite a letter from the New Jersey Department of Education saying that Deptford "is responsible for tuition and transportation costs of any resident student admitted to the county vocational school." ==Academics and programs==

GCIT offers college preparatory (CP) and honors courses for all students. GCIT offers language courses in Spanish, Latin, and Italian. Two years of a language are required to graduate, but four levels are offered. GCIT offers several electives besides their programs. Students may choose from Rowan College of South Jersey courses instead of taking high school electives to receive dual credit; the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools recognizes GCIT as an RCSJ teaching site, allowing students to graduate with associate degrees before they finish high school. The tuition for these courses is paid by the district. GCIT also offers clubs, which are built into the school bell schedule. GCIT follows the National Academy Foundation's cooperative learning initiative, where teachers focus on group discussions, projects, and research papers. In 2020, GCIT announced plans to establish a new program, the Academy of Advanced Manufacturing & Applied Science, in response to an elevated interest in Gloucester County's manufacturing industry. The program opened during the 2023–2024 school year, with students attending class in a new building located on the adjacent Rowan College of South Jersey campus. High school High school programs for the 2026-27 school year include: • Advanced Manufacturing & Applied Science • Academy of Education • Automotive Technology • Baking & Pastry Arts • Biological Sciences • Carpentry • Computer Science • Cosmetology • Criminal Justice • Culinary Arts • Digital Media • Education • Electrical • Engineering • Finance & Business Management • Health Sciences • HVAC/R • Performing Arts: Dance • Performing Arts: Drama • Plumbing • Welding Adult programs Adult programs as of the 2025-26 school year include: • Automotive • Baking & Pastry Arts • Carpentry • Culinary Arts • Computer Technology • Electrical Apprenticeship • Fire Inspection • HVAC Apprenticeship • Plumbing Apprenticeship • Welding ==Awards, recognition and rankings==

GCIT is generally the highest ranked high school in Gloucester County; in 2025, GCIT was ranked 117th of 428 high schools statewide by Niche, and NJ Advance Media ranked GCIT 52nd of 358 high schools statewide based on public school data from the New Jersey Department of Education. == Athletics ==

The GCIT Cheetahs compete as one of the member schools in the Tri-County Conference, which is comprised of 21 public and private high schools located in Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties. The conference is overseen by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). With 1,209 athletes in grades 9-12 as of the 2022–2023 school year, the school was classified by the NJSIAA as Group IV for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 1,060 to 5,049 students in that grade range. The Cheetahs is the name of all GCIT's sporting teams. GCIT's boys' soccer team has made the New Jersey state playoffs for two consecutive years, and its boys' baseball team has won back-to-back state championships. GCIT has an Olympic-size swimming pool and a fitness room with free weights and treadmills, which were completed as part of a $9.9 million expansion project approved in 1993. The pool is used for practice by 13 members of the Tri-County Conference and a USA Swimming team. The pool hosted the 2014 Big East Conference Swimming & Diving Championships. GCIT currently allows the public to use the pool and fitness rooms at set times for set fees. Students gain free, unlimited access to these facilities. GCIT currently offers many sports but does not have its own football team, which is common in vocational schools. Currently, students who want to play football or any other that sport GCIT does not offer are permitted to play on their home district's team. ==Community involvement and services==

Community GCIT offers several services to the public. Its School of Cosmetology offers salon services. The School of Culinary Arts offers a catering menu and takes orders for the bakery. The School of Transportation offers services for live work. The Fitness Center and pool are open for the Gloucester County residents and members. GCIT is also involved in community projects, including the City of Hope Walk, Style-A-Thon, Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk, Love Our Vets, and others. In addition, the HOSA club holds an annual blood drive for the American Red Cross. School Based Youth Services School Based Youth Services (SBYS) offers free counseling for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19 who live in Gloucester County. They also provide counseling for their family members. SBYS is open from 8AM to 8PM on Mondays to Thursdays and 8AM to 3PM on Fridays. SBYS provides counseling on a wide variety of topics, including drugs, stress, depression, sexual orientation, family problems, and others. SBYS also organizes recreational activities for the students of GCIT. Youth One Stop GED Program The Youth One Stop GED Program provides GED test preparation to out-of-school teens in Gloucester County. They work with teens between the ages of 16–21. They also offer students recreational trips, community services, and other programs. The One Stop Youth Center is open from 8AM to 4PM Mondays to Thursdays. The One Stop Youth Center provides a monetary reward weekly for meeting their educational and attendance objectives. ==School newspaper==

GCIT's school newspaper is Cheetah News. ==Notable alumni==

• Anthony Potero, content creator and social media influencer ==Administration==

The school's principal is Sybil Girard. Her administration team includes five assistant principals. ==References==