Northwest Career And Technical Academy
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 eight program areas:
Engineering & Design
Hospitality
Mechanical Technology
Culinary Arts
Construction Management
Teacher Education
Medical Professions
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 Council of Educational Facilities Planners International for 2008, the James D. MacConnell Award 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. 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, known for his appearance on "The Morning Madness Podcast” and other serial internet productions.
References
- ^ "Northwest Career and Technical Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.