Students in this Academy have a strong interest in culinary arts and restaurant/hotel management. ACAHA is ideal for those who would like to pursue a career in those fields, or are interested in the subject material, and seek a well-rounded high school experience.  Students are prepared for study in any area by an honors-level core curriculum, augmented by elective options in all facets of food preparation, facility management, customer service, and entrepreneurship.

Students in the Academy of Culinary Arts and Hotel Administration train in a sophisticated culinary facility that rivals many professional restaurant sites.  The curriculum includes the study of entrepreneurship and business aspects of hotel and restaurant management. Electives in marketing, culinary enterprises, and the hospitality industry are emphasized. Culinary students who are more interested in the business aspect of the food trade industry, rather than in food preparation, can focus on that aspect of study.

SkillsUSA Chocolate Dessert Challenge

Please join us in congratulating ACAHA senior, Craig Growney, for winning 1st prize in the Skills USA Chocolate Dessert Challenge. which came with a $3500.00 scholarship! Only seniors are allowed to compete in this contest, and each school is allowed to submit only one recipe.

Bergen County Academy for Culinary Arts and Hotel Administration is proud to announce the winners of our 2008 Chocolate Competition :

The below three awards are for both classes

For Creative Vision - Sam Chazen

For the Best in Taste - Meaghan Walsh

For Extraordinary Effort - Leilah Bundeson-Magier

For Inspirational Achievement -
Kerry Barrett / Erin Hurm

Juniors -
1) Demi Fong
2) Anthony Bruno
3) Ali Ponsiglione

Seniors -
1) Marlena Gittleman
2) Maria Hera
3) Ashley Cialkowski / Samantha Tricoli

Grand Prize Winner - Marlena Gittleman

View the 2008 Chocolate Competition Photo Album.