Veterans Tribute Career and Technical Academy

A full-magnet Career and Technical Academy focused on public safety and emergency services.

CCSD full-magnet high school · Public-safety and emergency-services pathways · Sentinels

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

Veterans Tribute CTA is a full-magnet high school built around public-safety and emergency-services pathways. Students apply to a specific program through the district magnet process, and admission is not guaranteed.

Northwest and central Las Vegas campus on Vegas Drive

Official starting points

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

About Veterans Tribute CTA

Veterans Tribute CTA is a full-magnet Career and Technical Academy. Its public-safety themes include emergency medical services and pre-med, fire science, forensic science, law enforcement, and 911 dispatch.

Every seat is filled through the district School Choice or magnet process. There is no address zone that places a student at the school automatically.

Students apply to a specific program track and are generally expected to remain in that program. Program names, available seats and entry rules can change.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not identify the current principal. Contact the school office for current leadership information.

School details

Address: 2531 Vegas Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89106
Phone: (702) 799-4710
Official CCSD site: Veterans Tribute CTA website(opens in a new tab)

Grades 9–12
Full Career and Technical Academy magnet
Program and transportation details can change; confirm current information before applying.

How families get in

Students enter through the CCSD School Choice and magnet process. The process may include a qualification check for criteria-based programs, followed by a random lottery.

Apply through the official CCSD magnet system.
Choose a specific program track and review its current entry rules.
Some programs may use academic criteria, while others may be interest-based.
Typical applicants are rising ninth- or tenth-grade students, but families should confirm currently eligible grades.
There is no walk-in registration path or guaranteed neighborhood seat.
Sibling, feeder and geographic preferences apply only when current district rules offer them.

Lottery and transportation

Meeting program criteria does not guarantee admission. Seats are limited and filled through the lottery.
Transportation may be available to eligible magnet students within published boundaries, but routes and eligibility must be verified.

Use the official magnet site for current application windows, program choices and selection rules. Do not rely on social media dates or word-of-mouth.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

The student has a clear interest in public safety, EMS, fire, forensics, law enforcement or emergency dispatch.
The student is ready to commit to a multi-year program track.
The student likes scenario-based labs, certifications and career-connected coursework.
The family is comfortable managing a magnet commute and, if needed, athletics through the zoned high school.

Think twice when

The family mainly wants a traditional comprehensive high school with on-site NIAA athletics and a broad elective menu.
The student is unsure which public-safety track to choose.
The family needs a guaranteed neighborhood seat without a lottery.

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

Students

The guide describes Veterans Tribute CTA as a smaller full-magnet school with about 820 students.

Diversity index

Not provided in the guide

The NCES 2024–25 snapshot reports approximately 66% Hispanic, 18% White, 6% Black, 5% two or more races, 4% Asian and 1% Pacific Islander, with other groups at smaller shares.

Gender: Not provided in the guide Confirm current student demographics through the Nevada Report Card or the school.

Total enrollment is about 820 students.
Enrollment and demographic counts can shift from year to year.

Academics

The academic program combines high school coursework with specialized public-safety and emergency-services pathways.

Theme areas include EMS and pre-med, fire science, forensic science, law enforcement, and 911 dispatch.
Honors, AP and dual-credit options are part of the school's stated culture.
Scenario-based and work-based learning may be available within program tracks.
CSN's articulated CTE list has included cybersecurity, EMT, fire science, forensic science and law enforcement themes for the school.
Ask counseling which advanced courses, certifications and articulated credits are realistic within the selected track.
Course offerings, program names and articulation agreements can change.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is on Vegas Drive in northwest and central Las Vegas.

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

Families should check ride time, transportation eligibility and any before- or after-school options before committing.

Late-bus service, if offered, should be confirmed with the school and CCSD transportation.

Compare before you commit

Canyon SpringsCompare its leadership, law and forensics magnet themes within a comprehensive high school.
Rancho High SchoolCompare its aviation and medical magnet themes if health careers are the main interest.
Northwest CTA or East CTACompare other full CTA magnets for program mix and commute.
Your zoned comprehensive high schoolCompare neighborhood logistics, a guaranteed local option and access to a full athletics program.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.Which program tracks are open for my student's grade?
2.Can students change tracks after enrolling?
3.Which programs are currently criteria-based and which are interest-based?
4.What does a typical day include for this program, including labs, ride-alongs or certifications?
5.How does participation in NIAA sports at the zoned high school work?
6.What transportation is available from our address?
7.Are late buses or other after-school transportation options available?

What to do next

1.Review the current program pages on the school and CCSD magnet websites.
2.Check the Nevada Report Card for the school's official accountability profile.
3.Confirm the student's zoned school for athletics and backup planning.
4.Verify transportation eligibility and likely commute time.
5.Apply only through the official CCSD School Choice system during the district's published window.