South Career and Technical Academy

A full Career and Technical Academy magnet organized around Leadership and Innovation theme clusters.

Full Career and Technical Academy magnet · Leadership and Innovation theme clusters · Sabers

Grades: Planned 9–12; phasing in
How to get in: District magnet lottery
School day: Confirm with the school office

South CTA is a full magnet school where students apply to a specific career and technical program track. The newer campus is still adding grade levels, so families should confirm which grades and programs are open for their application year.

South Las Vegas on East Starr Avenue

Official starting points

School Choice:(702) 799-5000 schoolchoice@nv.ccsd.net

About South CTA

Every seat is filled through the district School Choice and magnet process. Living nearby does not automatically place a student at South CTA.

School materials group pathways under Leadership Academy and Innovation Academy branding. Leadership themes include finance and business leadership, biomedical science, cyber defense and advanced computing, sports medicine, and education and leadership.

Innovation themes include advanced manufacturing and robotics, civil engineering, entertainment and sports marketing, and engineering and energy technologies. These themes are not a permanent course catalog. Program names, available seats and entry rules can change.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

Current principal information was not provided in the guide. Confirm school leadership directly with South CTA.

School details

Address: 225 E. Starr Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89183
Phone: (702) 799-1111
Official CCSD site: South CTA website(opens in a new tab)

South Las Vegas campus
Planned for grades 9–12, with grade levels being phased in
Confirm current office hours and school-day times with the school

How families get in

South CTA is a district full magnet. Students apply to a specific program through the official CCSD School Choice and magnet system.

Criteria-based programs use a qualification check before the random lottery. Other programs may be interest-based.
Typical applicants are rising ninth- or tenth-grade students, but eligible grades must be confirmed for each application year.
Students are generally expected to remain in the program track they select.
There is no walk-in or neighborhood registration path.
Sibling, feeder and geographic preferences apply only when current district rules offer them.
Use the official magnet site for application windows, program choices and selection rules.

Admission is not guaranteed

Meeting program criteria does not guarantee a seat.
Seats are limited and assigned through the lottery.
Program availability, criteria and eligible grades can change.

District materials describe transportation for eligible magnet students within published boundaries, but transportation is not guaranteed for every address. Verify current routes and eligibility before applying.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

The student has a clear interest in a Leadership or Innovation theme and is ready to commit to a multi-year track.
The family is comfortable with magnet scheduling and arranging athletics through the zoned high school if needed.
The student enjoys project-based learning, labs and career-connected coursework.

Think twice when

The family wants a traditional comprehensive high school with on-site NIAA sports and a broad elective menu.
The student is unsure which program to choose or may want to change tracks.
The family needs a guaranteed neighborhood seat or every grade level to be fully established.

Competitive NIAA athletics are typically arranged through the student’s zoned high school. Confirm eligibility, scheduling and transportation with both campuses.

Students

A reliable full-year enrollment and demographic snapshot was not available when the guide was prepared.

Diversity index

Not available

South CTA opened after the referenced NCES reporting year. Demographics may shift quickly as additional grade levels are added.

Gender: Not available Confirm current student demographics with the school or Nevada Report Card.

A reliable full-year enrollment count was not available.
Treat enrollment or demographic figures from marketing and news coverage as provisional.

Academics

South CTA combines career and technical pathways with a stated culture of project-based learning and advanced academic options.

Leadership themes include finance and business leadership, biomedical science, cyber defense and advanced computing, sports medicine, and education and leadership.
Innovation themes include advanced manufacturing and robotics, civil engineering, entertainment and sports marketing, and engineering and energy technologies.
Honors, AP and dual-credit options are part of the school’s stated culture, but families should ask what is realistic within their selected track.
Program names and offerings can change. Confirm the current catalog with the school and magnet office.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is on East Starr Avenue in South Las Vegas.

Magnet commute times vary widely by home address and assigned hub routes.

Check transportation, ride time, before-school options, after-school options and any late-bus service before committing.

Compare before you commit

Southeast CTAA nearby established full CTA magnet with overlapping manufacturing, health and cyber-style themes.
Southwest CTAA full CTA magnet on the southwest side that may offer a better commute for some families.
East CTA or Northwest CTAOther district CTA campuses to consider when program mix is the priority.
Your zoned comprehensive high schoolCompare neighborhood logistics and full athletics with the tradeoffs of a magnet commute.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.Which program tracks are open for my student’s grade, and can students change tracks later?
2.Which programs are currently criteria-based and which are interest-based?
3.How do the Leadership Academy and Innovation Academy themes affect daily schedules?
4.How does athletics work for a student who wants NIAA sports at the zoned high school?
5.What transportation is available from our address, and are late buses offered?

What to do next

1.Review current theme and program pages on the school and CCSD magnet websites.
2.Confirm the eligible grades, selection criteria and application window for the coming school year.
3.Check Nevada Report Card when the school’s accountability profile is published.
4.Use CCSD zoning information for athletics and backup planning.
5.Apply only through the official CCSD School Choice and magnet system.