The Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School (BAVTS) is an educational partnership with the Bethlehem Area, Northampton Area, and Saucon Valley school districts. The school is Located in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.  BAVTS serves, approximately, 1,300 students on a half-day about a delivery system (students spend ½ day at their sending high school and ½ day at our facility) through career and technical instruction in twenty-six (26) unique programs of study

within seven career clusters.

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BAVTS is a student-centered career and technical facility working to meet the needs of our diverse student population through challenging, integrated

educational experiences of curriculum and community

support. In cooperation with all of our shareholders,

we provide a roadmap for success regardless of what

career path our students choose.

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BAVTS provides the necessary career paths, supports

and training to ensure success for all students

throughout their secondary, post-secondary and

working careers. We are assisted in this process

through our partnerships in education: parents,

sending districts, business/industry, and

post-secondary institutions. We recognize and appreciate our diverse student population and will work together to build individual foundations that support lifelong goals.

Our philosophy at BAVTS is to provide student-centered career education that enhances academic goals while at the same time meets the needs of our diverse population and schedules. We strive to provide the leadership and support that is necessary at all levels of instruction so that organizational missions and goals can be attained.

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The Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries may be directed to the Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School’s Business Administrator, Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, at 3300 Chester Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18020, via e-mail at complianceofficer@bavts.org or by phone at 610-866-8013, ext. 105.

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