Southwest Career and Technical Academy

Our Mission
is to challenge students to attain knowledge, develop character, acquire skills, demonstrate responsible work ethics, and prepare for the 21st century.
Welcome
Welcome to the Southwest Career and Technical Academy website. We are very proud of the eleven programs we are offering to the high school students in our community. The school is divided into two smaller learning communities - the Design Academy and the Professional Service Academy. Within the smaller learning communities, students share English, math, science, social studies, electives, and program classes with fellow students who share a common career interest. In the classroom, project-based learning activities will simulate real-world experiences, preparing the students for entry into the world of work, post-secondary training, or college and university life.
Attention Parents
Parents that drop off their students are asked to enter the west parking lot and drop students off on the west side of the building. Please do not drop off or pick up students on Shelbourne Avenue.
College and Career Night
The Southwest Career and Technical Academy invites all Coyote students and parents to attend our College and Career Night. This event will be held on the SWCTA campus on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.

The College Night will provide our students and parents with the opportunity to meet with both local and out-of-state representatives from universities, colleges, community colleges, and technical schools.

In addition, students and parents can also meet with representatives to learn about effective strategies in searching for scholarships as well as different opportunities available for funding college.
Yearbook Ads
Any student who is purchasing a friendship ad should fill out the "Friendship AD" contract. You can submit a picture with your friends and a short message that will be placed in the yearbook. Click HERE for more information.

Any businesses that are interested in purchasing ad space should fill out the "Business AD" contract. You can submit a graphic or advertisement directly to Mr. LaPorte. The contract must be paid in full before it is placed in the 2009-2010 yearbook. Click HERE for more information.
Rout(e) 131
The broadcast journalism students at SWCTA are now producing "Rout(e) 131", our daily news show. You can log into our web site every day after 9:00 to see the latest news and announcements brought to you by our students. Click on "Video News" at the top of the page to access the daily news show.
Coyote Digital Media

Coyote Digital Media is the web site for our school's Broadcast Journalism and Film Studies classes. In the near future you will be able to visit CDM to see our daily news report, as well as see some of the videos and films created by our students. For now, please visit the site and see some of the sights and sounds from SWCTA.

Application Website

Students can apply online at http://ccsd.net/magnetcta/.

Additional form for non-CCSD students: Student Progress Report (pdf)
Important Dates
January 6th: Parent Information Night at Legacy High School from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

January 14th: Parent Information Night William U. Pearson Community Center from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

January 20th: Parent Information Night Del Webb Middle School from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

January 21st: Recruitment Open House at Southwest CTA starting at 6:00 PM

January 30th: Magnet Fair at Meadows Mall from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Southwest CTA and West CTA Transportation Boundaries
Future students can find more about our transportation zones here.
More Information on Our Programs
Future students can find more about our programs and apply here.