AACT Becomes a Four-Year High School

I'm happy to relay a little good news on the Washoe County education front. The Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology (AACT) has been consolidated at one location, offering a high school diploma and serving students in grades 9 through 12. The campus expansion brings all of the satellite programs together with an enrollment potential of 765 students. The $15 million in funding was provided by a voter-approved 2002 bond issue.

AACT is a career and technology high school, not a traditional high school or charter school. In addition to the standard high school curriculum, students can engage in a variety of classes designed to teach job skills in a career and technical oriented environment. In some cases, they can also earn high school and college credit at the same time. According to AACT, there are seven academies in which students can specialize...

• Business & Finance
• Engineering & Manufacturing
• Medical Careers
• Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine
• Culinary & Hospitality
• Early Childhood & Elementary Education
• Communications, Arts & Media

Class of 2013 students interested in AACT can visit the campus on Thursday, February 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ACT is located at 380 Edison Way Reno, NV 89502. For more information, call (775) 327-3920 or (775) 861-4418.

Sources: Washoe County School District, Reno Gazette-Journal.

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