Central Technical Training Academy

About Central Tech

Central Tech serves juniors and seniors who want hands-on preparation in advanced manufacturing and building trades. The campus has CSN-articulated Career and Technical Education pathways in advanced manufacturing and building trades in construction.

School and district communications reference areas such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, welding, construction and facilities skills. Confirm which shop tracks are currently available with the school.

Students are typically on campus for part of the week and complete other coursework flexibly. Confirm the current rotation calendar before making transportation, work or childcare plans.

This is a small, specialized late-high-school program. It is not a traditional zoned comprehensive high school or a four-year Career and Technical Academy beginning in ninth grade.

How families get in

Central Tech is a District School Choice option. Families apply through the official CCSD School Choice process, and admission is determined by lottery rather than home address.

• Select Central Technical Training Academy as an option in the CCSD School Choice application.
• The program is designed for rising juniors and seniors.
• Confirm eligible grades, credit prerequisites and any GPA requirements before applying.
• Review the live application instructions for current selection limits, acceptance rules and deadlines.
• No attendance zone places a student at Central Tech automatically.

School Choice rules, application windows, hybrid schedules and program lists can change. Confirm current details on official CCSD and school pages.

Who it tends to fit

Central Tech is a late-entry School Choice program. Confirm current pathways, schedules and participation options directly with the school.

Students

Central Tech has a very small grades 11–12 enrollment. Demographic shares can change more quickly than they do at a large comprehensive high school.

Gender: Heavily male in the reported snapshot Ask the school about the current cohort makeup if gender balance matters to your family.

• Total enrollment was under 100 students in the reported snapshot.
• NCES showed enrollment in grades 11 and 12 only.
• Small-school demographic counts and shares may shift from year to year.

Academics

The academic model combines graduation coursework with hands-on trade preparation. Current offerings and certification opportunities should be confirmed with the school.

• Advanced Manufacturing pathway
• Building Trades in Construction pathway
• CSN-articulated Career and Technical Education pathways
• Flexible or distance work for some core credits
• Industry connections, certifications and work-based learning are part of the school’s stated culture
• Referenced skill areas include electrical, plumbing, HVAC, welding and related construction or facilities work

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 1725 S. Maryland Pkwy. in central Las Vegas.

It is near the downtown and UNLV corridor.

Commute times vary by home address, and families should plan for city traffic.

Because some work happens off campus, review transportation, employment and childcare needs against the current hybrid calendar.

Athletics are not a main Central Tech offering. Ask how participation at a zoned school would work if NIAA sports matter.

Compare before you commit

• East CTA, Southeast CTA or Northwest CTACompare these full grades 9–12 Career and Technical Academies if the student wants a four-year program with construction, manufacturing or related pathways.
• Desert Rose High SchoolThis is a different alternative CCSD model with construction or welding-style Career and Technical Education. Research the model carefully.
• Your zoned comprehensive high schoolConsider remaining there for grades 11–12 and taking Career and Technical Education electives if the lottery or hybrid model is not a good fit.
• CSN dual enrollment or adult trades programsThese may provide a parallel postsecondary path if high-school School Choice seats are limited.

Questions to ask on a tour

1. 1.Which manufacturing and construction tracks are open for incoming juniors?
2. 2.What certifications can students currently earn?
3. 3.What does a typical hybrid week look like, including on-campus and flexible days?
4. 4.What credit or GPA prerequisites apply before enrollment?
5. 5.How does transportation work from our address?
6. 6.How does the schedule work for a student with a part-time job?
7. 7.How do students balance trade shops with graduation requirements?
8. 8.How does the school support FAFSA and post-graduation planning?
9. 9.How would participation in NIAA sports at a zoned school work?

What to do next

1. 1.Read the current program information on the school website.
2. 2.Review CCSD School Choice instructions and the live application rules.
3. 3.Confirm eligible grades, prerequisites, available shop tracks and the current hybrid calendar.
4. 4.Check Nevada Report Card for the school’s official accountability profile.
5. 5.Identify the student’s backup comprehensive high school through CCSD zoning.
6. 6.Apply only through the official School Choice portal during the district’s application window.