Central Academy of Technology and Arts

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Central Academy of Technology and Arts
Address
600 Brewer Drive Monroe, North Carolina 28112 United States
Coordinates	34°58′19″N 80°34′03″W / 34.9720°N 80.5676°W / 34.9720; -80.5676
Information
School type	Public
Established	2006 (18 years ago) (2006)
School district	Union County Public Schools
CEEB code	342650
Principal	Kevin Beals
Staff	49.41 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	871 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	17.63[1]
Color(s)	Navy, burgundy, and khaki
Athletics	Soccer, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Tennis, Track, Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball
Team name	Cougars
Website	www.ucps.k12.nc.us/Domain/10

Central Academy of Technology and Arts (CATA) is a public high school located in Monroe, North Carolina, and also Union County's first magnet high school.^[2] Unlike regular public high schools, students at Central Academy have the opportunity to have a major course of study in an academy of their choice that will give them a head start towards their future careers in life. The academies include Information Systems (software, hardware, and cybersecurity), Medical Sciences, Performing Arts (theater, dance, and music production and recording arts), Pre-Engineering, and Transportation Systems. Teacher Preparation was eliminated before the 2015–2016 school year.

CATA is a part of Union County Public Schools, on Brewer Drive. The school was originally a career center, but now is a part of the public school system. The school was founded as a high school for grades 9–12 in 2006, with the first graduating class in 2009.

Central Academy has won the following North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) state championships.

• Union County Public Schools