Start Your Journey at New Jersey's Top Rated Culinary School
Thrive in an immersive and hands-on learning environment that matches your passion for baking, pastry and cooking. The Academy of Culinary Arts (ACA) educates more students each year than any other culinary school in the State of New Jersey and our graduates routinely advance to stable culinary and baking/pastry careers in hotel casinos, restaurants, individually-owned businesses and more locally, nationally and worldwide.
The ACA offers a variety of degree programs and certificates—including our one-year certificate program in Cape May. We also provide you with flexible part- and full-time learning options so that you can establish the skills and techniques needed to open the doors to your future at a pace that fits your busy lifestyle.
ACA students can get real-life experience by working at our student-run gourmet restaurant, Carême's, and our student-run bakery, Strudels. Whether practicing your pizza making at our outdoor wood-fired pizza oven or harvesting your own fresh ingredients at our organic greenhouse and herb garden, you'll discover a variety of ways to fine tune your culinary craft.
Becoming an official student at the ACA offers more than just hands-on learning opportunities to help you succeed in the world of baking/pastry and culinary arts. You will also join a substantial network of skilled ACA alumni from all around the world, who understand how to navigate the real-world challenges of the food service industry, and can provide you with the mentorship and connections to get help get your foot in the door.
Start your culinary journey today!
Gain the hands-on experience you need to thrive in fast-paced professional kitchens around the world.
