Lewis J. Bennett School of Innovative Technology

Lewis J. Bennett High School of Innovative Technology
Lewis J. Bennett High School of Innovative Technology
Location
	2885 Main St; Buffalo , New York
Coordinates	42°56′38″N78°49′56″W / 42.94389°N 78.83222°W
Information
Type	Public
Established	2016
School district	Buffalo Public Schools
School number	363
NCES School ID	360585006611
Principal	Fred Sales
Teaching staff	50.21 (on an FTE basis)
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	469 (2024-2025)
Student to teacher ratio	9.34
Campus	City: Large
Colors	Blue and Orange;
Mascot	Tigers
Yearbook	Beacon
Website	www.buffaloschools.org/o/ps363

Last updated February 23, 2026

The Lewis J. Bennett High School of Innovative Technology (formerly known as Computing Academy of Technological Sciences and C.A.T.S.) is an American high school located in Buffalo, New York. Opening in 2016, the school focuses on computer science education to students. Presently, the school is housed at the Bennett High School campus.^[2] The current principal is Mr. Carlos Alvarez, and the current assistant principals are Mr. Jamie Barden and Mr. Martin Buchnowski.

History

Lewis J. Bennett High School opened as Computing Academy of Technological Sciences in 2016 to replace Bennett High School, which was being phased out due to low academic performance. It opened in 2016 to an enrollment of 102 students.

Former principal

Previously assignment and reason for departure noted in parentheses

Susan M. Doyle – 2016-2017 (Principal - Middle Early College High School, returned to position)

Academics

Bennett High School of Technology offers a broad-based education in computer science as well as a general education program that teaches to the New York States Board of Regents standards. Students choose to focus from multiple areas of study, including graphic design and animation, software development, and networking and hardware. Specific classes include software engineering, computer networking, animation, gaming, coding, mobile application design, digital design, computer hardware, web design, information systems, and computer programming.^[3]

References

1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - LEWIS J BENNETT HIGH SCHOOL OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY (360585006611)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved June 24, 2025.
↑ New Bennett High School Launch
↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 23, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

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[NCES-1] 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - LEWIS J BENNETT HIGH SCHOOL OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY (360585006611)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved June 24, 2025.

[2] New Bennett High School Launch

[3] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 23, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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Elementary schools	PS 3 D'Youville Porter Campus PS 6 Buffalo Elementary School of Technology PS 17 Early Childhood Center PS 18 Dr. Antonia Pantoja Community School of Academic Excellence PS 19 Native American Magnet School PS 27 Hillery Park Elementary PS 30 Frank A. Sedita Academy PS 31 Harriet Ross Tubman School PS 32 Bennett Park Montessori PS 33 Bilingual Center PS 37 Marva J. Daniel Futures Preparatory School PS 43 Lovejoy Discovery School PS 45 International School PS 48 @ 39 PS 50 North Park Academy Community School PS 53 Community School PS 54 Dr. George E. Blackman ECC PS 59 Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet Annex 59A PS 61 Early Childhood Center PS 64 Frederick Law Olmsted PS 65 Roosevelt ECC PS 66 North Park Middle Academy PS 67 Discovery School PS 69 Houghton Academy PS 72 Lorraine Elementary PS 74 Hamlin Park School PS 76 Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy PS 79 Pfc. William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence PS 80 Highgate Heights PS 81 School PS 82 Early Childhood Center PS 84 Health Care Center for Children at ECMC PS 89 Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence PS 92 BUILD Academy Community School PS 93 Southside Elementary PS 94 West Hertel Academy PS 95 Waterfront School PS 97 Harvey Austin School PS 99 Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood Center
Middle/high schools	PS 131 The Academy School PS 156 Frederick Law Olmsted School at Kensington PS 192 Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts PS 195 City Honors School PS 197 Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School PS 198 The International Preparatory School
High schools	PS 206 South Park High School PS 207 Lafayette International High School PS 208 Riverside Academy High School PS 212 Leonardo da Vinci High School PS 301 Burgard High School PS 302 Emerson School of Hospitality PS 304 Hutchinson Central Technical High School PS 305 McKinley High School PS 309 East Community High School PS 335 Middle Early College High School PS 353 Newcomer Academy @ Lafayette PS 355 The New Buffalo School of Culinary Art & Hospitality Management PS 357 Pathways Academy @ East PS 363 Lewis J. Bennett School of Innovative Technology PS 366 Research Laboratory High School PS 402 Occupational Training Center
Notable defunct schools	PS 8 Follow Through Magnet School 13 School 24 School 44 School 57 School 60 School 63 School 77 School 87 Fosdick-Masten Park High School PS 192 Buffalo Traditional School PS 200 Bennett High School PS 202 Grover Cleveland High School PS 203 Kensington High School PS 204 Lafayette High School PS 205 Riverside Institute of Technology PS 302 Emerson Vocational High School PS 306 Seneca Vocational High School PS 307 East High School

Lewis J. Bennett High School of Innovative Technology
Location

2885 Main St Buffalo , New York 14214 United States
Coordinates	42°56′38″N78°49′56″W / 42.94389°N 78.83222°W / 42.94389; -78.83222
Information
Type	Public
Established	2016
School district	Buffalo Public Schools
School number	363
NCES School ID	360585006611 ^[1]
Principal	Fred Sales
Teaching staff	50.21 (on an FTE basis)^[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	469 (2024-2025)^[1]
Student to teacher ratio	9.34^[1]
Campus	City: Large
Colors	Blue and Orange
Mascot	Tigers
Yearbook	Beacon
Website	www.buffaloschools.org/o/ps363