MCVSD® Entrance Exam

The MCVSD, or Monmouth County Vocational School District, is a prestigious high-school district for Monmouth County residents. There are five Career Academy schools requiring the completion of the MCVSD® entrance exam:

We have served thousands of students in Monmouth county and have been tutoring for MCVSD® for 7+ years. We are the only prep program offering more than 10 full-length mock MCVSD® exams, each crafted in-house by our expert tutors, many of whom have attended MCVSD schools themselves.

We track our students' performance in both sessions and mock tests to ensure their progress. Most importantly, many students find our program to be stress-free, fun, and informative.

The process of applying to the MCVSD® program can be a daunting and challenging one, but we are here to help!

Make sure that you and your child attend at least one open house offered by the district in the fall, as it is a required step when applying to one of the schools. You can visit more than one session, but you must attend the session for the school you are applying to.

The rubric for ranking the application is as follows:

While test scores are most important (there is also a personal statement that doesn’t factor into the 100-point schematic), it’s imperative that your child’s transcripts are strong and provide as many points out of 30 as possible. Many of our applicants had 28 or 29 already from these two categories, so they were able to find a little leeway on the test results. Still, a minimum score of 89% (62-63 points out of 70) is recommended to compete with students from the same district and those considered later. Information adapted from official source. Always refer to the official MCVSD website for the most accurate, complete, and up-to-date information.

Foley Prep has the fastest growing MCVSD® program in Monmouth County; we have helped countless MCVSD® students ace their tests. While we welcome all students, please recognize that many of our clients are "on the bubble" – those who have a reasonably good chance of success. In other words, we are not afraid to give honest feedback to families along the way.

The vast majority of our students, 90% in 2025, were accepted into various MCVSD schools! Here are our acceptance rates by school:

The competition is fierce (especially at High Tech High School), so the criteria for selection are demanding. We are very proud of our students who were accepted, and even those who have fallen short have found working with us very rewarding.