Northwest Career and Technical Academy
| Northwest Career and Technical Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 36°16′20″N 115°16′26″W / 36.272138°N 115.273814°WCoordinates: 36°16′20″N 115°16′26″W / 36.272138°N 115.273814°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Magnet school |
| Established | 2007 |
| Principal | Laura Willis |
| Teaching staff | 74.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,858 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 25.11[1] |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| Information | 702-799-4640 |
| Website | http://www.nwctahawks.net/ |
Northwest Career and Technical Academy, or NWCTA, is a nine-month magnet school in Las Vegas, Nevada in the Clark County School District (CCSD). The school first opened for the 2007-2008 school year, admitting only freshman and sophomores. Each year, another grade was added to accommodate the influx of students until all four grades were implemented in the 2009-2010 school year. Currently, the school holds a five star rating with the district.
Mission statement[]
"The mission of the Northwest Career and Technical Academy is to boldly educate today's learners for tomorrow's challenges by developing advanced skills through unique hands-on experiences in a professional setting, utilizing community partnerships, innovative ideas, and contemporary technologies."
Program areas[]
NWCTA offers ten program areas:
Engineering & Design
Hospitality
Mechanical Technology
Culinary Arts
Construction Management
Early Childhood
Teacher Education
Medical Professions
Media Communications
Biotechnology.
Each program area is dedicated a section of the school, including each having an assigned glass-walled "project room". The programs also have access to unique facilities, such as the TV studio for Media Communications, a garage for Mechanical Technology, a workshop for Construction Management, a kitchen for the Culinary Arts, along with a kindergarten for Early Childhood and Teacher Education students. The new building received the international annual design award of the for 2008, the James D. MacConnell Award[dead link] for outstanding new educational facilities.
Academics and Atmosphere[]
NWCTA was named a Magnet School of Distinction by the Magnet Schools of America in 2010 and 2011.[citation needed] The school's population is over 1900 and has a student/teacher ratio of 28/1.
Notable alumni[]
- Tyler Dale, Co-star on The History Channel's "American Restoration"
- Victory Bryant, Known as a Social Media Influence, popularized by his appearance on "The Breakfast Club"
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Northwest Career and Technical Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
External links[]
- Magnet schools in Nevada
- Educational institutions established in 2007
- High schools in Las Vegas
- 2007 establishments in Nevada
- Public high schools in Nevada