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  • Central Academy of Technology & Arts is a comprehensive magnet high school that incorporates rigorous academic and technical education using innovative academy concept in a nurturing environment that emphasizes experiential learning, relevant internships, community involvement, technical, artistic, and academic integration, we prepare our students to compete in a global society.

    Central Academy of Technology & Arts, Union County’s first magnet-based high school, offers focused curriculum in the fields of pre-engineering, information systems, medical sciences, performing arts, and transportation systems. Below are all the pathways available under each academy.

    Information Systems Academy
    ๏‚ท Computer Engineering Pathway (hardware and networking)
    ๏‚ท Software Development and Game Design Pathway
    ๏‚ท CyberSecurity Pathway
     
    Medical Sciences Academy – Project Lead the Way
     
    Performing Arts Academy
    ๏‚ท Theatre Arts Pathway
    ๏‚ท Dance Pathway
    ๏‚ท Music Production and Recording Arts Pathway
     
    Pre-Engineering Academy – Project Lead the Way
     
    Transportation Systems Academy
    ๏‚ท Auto Technology
    ๏‚ท Collision
     
    Throughout the five academies, students have the opportunity to:
    • Use state-of-the-art technology, equipment and laboratories
    • Study highly focused, diverse and challenging curriculum developed with corporate, educational and business input
    • Obtain industry certifications
    • Partner with business and industry
    • Have internship and job-shadowing opportunities
    • Earn advanced placement academic credit and post-secondary technical credit
    • Learn with technical integration with academics
    • Attend classes with performance-based instruction
    • Learn real-world problem solving

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