Advanced Technologies Academy (A-TECH/ATA) is a magnetpublic high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It focuses on integrating technology with academics for students in grades 9–12. The magnet school program was founded in 1994 and is part of the Clark County School District. The first year included only 9th and 10th grade, adding a grade each year. The first graduating class was 1997, and the first graduating class with all four years of attendance was 1998. The magnet school focuses on computer and technology related study fields.
The gymnasium building began construction during the 1998–1999 school year, and opened in 2000.
Efforts to increase the student population at the school began in the early 2000s. Construction of the school's east wing (including additional classrooms, offices, and a lecture hall) and expansion of the existing cafeteria began in 2002, and were completed in time for the start of the 2003–2004 school year. The expansion increased enrollment from approximately 750 students to just over 1000.
A-TECH was named a School of Distinction—top Technology Excellence high school—by the Intel corporation in 2005.[8]
Advanced Technologies Academy was recognized with the Exemplary School Award from the Nevada Department of Education for the graduating classes of 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2010, and received the High Achieving School Award from the Nevada Department of Education for the graduating classes of 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, and 2007.[9]
^"BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL Academy recognized by education secretary", Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 17, 2003. Accessed November 6, 2007. " The Advanced Technologies Academy was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School on Tuesday by U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige. The Clark County School District magnet high school is one of 220 outstanding schools to receive national recognition for efforts to raise student achievement. It is the only Nevada school to receive the award."
^U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 2003 through 2006 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.
^CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department 2007-08-19 at the Wayback Machine, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
^Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
^Technology Excellence: Advanced Technologies Academy, Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Awards. Accessed November 6, 2007.
^Advanced Technologies Academy Official Website. Accessed March 9, 2008.
^Magnet Schools of America, Schools of Distinction. Accessed 2008. March 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^U.S. News & World Report 2008 Best High Schools. Accessed 2008.
^Advanced Technologies Academy achieves Blue Ribbon status again, Las Vegas Review-Journal. Accessed October 20, 2011.
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Advanced Technologies Academy A TECH ATA is a magnet public high school in Las Vegas Nevada United States It focuses on integrating technology with academics for students in grades 9 12 The magnet school program was founded in 1994 and is part of the Clark County School District The first year included only 9th and 10th grade adding a grade each year The first graduating class was 1997 and the first graduating class with all four years of attendance was 1998 The magnet school focuses on computer and technology related study fields Advanced Technologies AcademyAddress1411 Robin StreetLas Vegas Nevada 89106United StatesInformationTypeMagnet public high schoolMottoAcademics Plus TechnologyEstablished1994PrincipalDr Anthony Marentic 1 Faculty54 on FTE basis 2 Grades9 12Enrollment1 195 2023 24 2 Student to teacher ratio22 13 2 CampusSmall 12 8 acres 0 626 miles2 Color s Teal and purpleMascotMaverickRivalsNorthwest CTA and Veteran s Tribute and The Davidson Academy of NevadaWebsiteAtech org As of 2022 A TECH is ranked 1 in the state of Nevada and 82 nationally by U S News amp World Report 3 Contents 1 Historical events 2 Awards and recognition 3 References 4 External linksHistorical events editThe gymnasium building began construction during the 1998 1999 school year and opened in 2000 Efforts to increase the student population at the school began in the early 2000s Construction of the school s east wing including additional classrooms offices and a lecture hall and expansion of the existing cafeteria began in 2002 and were completed in time for the start of the 2003 2004 school year The expansion increased enrollment from approximately 750 students to just over 1000 Awards and recognition editDuring the 2003 04 school year Advanced Technologies Academy was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education 4 5 the highest award an American school can receive 6 7 A TECH was named a School of Distinction top Technology Excellence high school by the Intel corporation in 2005 8 Advanced Technologies Academy was recognized with the Exemplary School Award from the Nevada Department of Education for the graduating classes of 2002 2003 2005 and 2010 and received the High Achieving School Award from the Nevada Department of Education for the graduating classes of 2000 2001 2004 2006 and 2007 9 Magnet Schools of America recognized A TECH as a School of Distinction in 2008 10 U S News amp World Report selected A TECH as a Silver Medal Winner of America s Best High Schools in 2008 11 A TECH was recognized for the second time with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education on September 15 2011 12 A TECH was recognized for the third time with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education on September 26 2019 13 References edit https www atech org apps pages index jsp uREC ID 520113 amp type d amp pREC ID 997828 a b c Advanced Technologies Academy National Center for Education Statistics Retrieved May 7 2020 U S News amp World Report BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL Academy recognized by education secretary Las Vegas Review Journal September 17 2003 Accessed November 6 2007 The Advanced Technologies Academy was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School on Tuesday by U S Secretary of Education Rod Paige The Clark County School District magnet high school is one of 220 outstanding schools to receive national recognition for efforts to raise student achievement It is the only Nevada school to receive the award U S Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program Schools Recognized 2003 through 2006 PDF United States Department of Education Accessed May 11 2006 CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department Archived 2007 08 19 at the Wayback Machine Journal Inquirer November 16 2006 The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state s testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon School Scored High on Statewide Test The Washington Post September 29 2005 For their accomplishments all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School the highest honor the U S Education Department can bestow upon a school Technology Excellence Advanced Technologies Academy Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Awards Accessed November 6 2007 Advanced Technologies Academy Official Website Accessed March 9 2008 Magnet Schools of America Schools of Distinction Accessed 2008 Archived March 7 2008 at the Wayback Machine U S News amp World Report 2008 Best High Schools Accessed 2008 Advanced Technologies Academy achieves Blue Ribbon status again Las Vegas Review Journal Accessed October 20 2011 3 Nevada schools recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools Fox 5 Las Vegas Archived from the original on 2019 09 28 Retrieved September 26 2019 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