Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology
| Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
380 Edison Way , Nevada 89502 United States 39°30′23″N 119°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]
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]
AACT currently offers seven career and technical education (CTE) programs. In addition to Aviation and Fire Science,[7] academies for Criminal Justice, Communication Arts and Media, Business, Medical, and Culinary[8][9] are offered.[10]
AACT features an embedded EMT education program[11][12] with REMSA Health, Reno-Sparks' ground medical transport franchisee which is headquartered next door.[13] Graduates of the program are qualified to be hired as EMTs with REMSA Health following graduation.
In 2018 Maren Oates, a Communications teacher at the AACT, was charged with engaging in sex with a student.[14] She was placed on administrative leave, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 12–34 months in prison.[15]
References
- 1 2 3 "ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ↑ "About Our School - Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology". aact.washoeschools.net. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ Sauvageau, Carly. "This Reno high school ranked among nation's best, U.S. News says". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ Lincoln, Sophie (August 7, 2025). "AACT opens first Aviation Academy in Northern Nevada". KRNV. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ Penrose, Kelsey (September 26, 2024). "AACT receives $1 million for district's first aviation program". This Is Reno. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ Team, 2 News Nevada Digital (January 18, 2025). "BLM kicks off year two of Fire Science program at AACT in Reno". 2 News Nevada. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Team, 2 News Nevada Digital (January 18, 2025). "BLM kicks off year two of Fire Science program at AACT in Reno". 2 News Nevada. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Homepage". aact.washoeschools.net. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ "AACT in Reno Celebrates Culinary Accreditation". 2 News Nevada. February 27, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ "CTE - Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology". aact.washoeschools.net. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ Ramos, Anthony (August 29, 2024). "REMSA Health offering paramedic/EMT classes amid shortage in Washoe County". KRXI2. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ Cassinari, Andi (June 5, 2019). "Two AACT Students Are Heading to International EMT Competition". 2 News Nevada. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Care. Community. Innovation". REMSA Health. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ Team, News 4 & Fox 11 Digital (January 25, 2019). "Former Washoe County School teacher pleads guilty to sex with a student". KEYE. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Former Teacher Sentenced to Prison After Sex With Student". 2 News Nevada. April 2, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2025.