| Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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380 Edison Way , Nevada 89502 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°30′23″N119°45′17″W / 39.5063°N 119.7548°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public magnet school |
| Motto | We Serve. We Integrate. We Succeed. |
| Established | 2009 |
| School district | Washoe County School District |
| NCES District ID | 3200480 |
| Principal | Jason Mattick |
| Staff | 28.70 (FTE) [1] |
| Enrollment | 530 (2022–23) [1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.47 [1] |
| Colors | Grey and Maroon |
| Mascot | Trailblazer (formerly a Phoenix) |
| Rival | Earl Wooster High School |
| Website | https://www.washoeschools.net/aact |
The Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology (AACT) is a career-tech high school in Reno, Nevada founded in 2009 as a part of the Washoe County School District. [2] According to the U.S. News & World Report, it is the seventh-best high school in Nevada. [3]
The AACT is the first high school in Northern Nevada to offer an aviation program. [4] The program uses a facility featuring air traffic control and flight simulators funded by a $1.09 million donation from the Gillemot Foundation. [5] In coordination with the Bureau of Land Management the school also offers a four-year firefighting program. [6]
In 2018 Maren Oates, a Communications teacher at the AACT, was charged with engaging in sex with a student. [7] She was placed on administrative leave, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 12-34 months in prison. [8]