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.
As of 2024, A-TECH is ranked No. 1 in the state of Nevada and No. 88 nationally by U.S. News & World Report.[3]
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.
The school has also been a popular stop for some national politicians to discuss their education policy. Visitors include then Vice President Al Gore and Florida Governor Jeb Bush.[4][5] They were also visited by First Lady Laura Bush in 2004 to talk about President George W. Bush's Jobs for the 21st Century plan announced in the 2004 State of the Union address.[6]
