Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering
| Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
229 Wynn Drive 35805 United States 34°43′32″N 86°39′21″W / 34.72556°N 86.65583°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public magnet high school |
| Motto | ASCTE's mission is to ensure all students achieve high levels of learning to be successful in implementing cyber protections into the engineering lifecycle. |
| Established | 2018 |
School district | Madison County Schools[1] |
| CEEB code | 010061 |
| President | Matt Massey |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 367 |
Student to teacher ratio | 23:1 |
| Team name | Sentinels |
| Accreditation | Cognia Accreditation Niche #1 in Best Public High Schools in Huntsville Area |
| Website | www |
The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) is a high school located in Huntsville, Alabama, United States.[2][3] Founded in 2018, it is the first tuition-free[4] residential high school focused on the integration of cyber technology and engineering across all academic disciplines.[3] The school focuses on teaching various topics relating to cyber, technology, and engineering, integrating such topics into core classes.[5] The school is a magnet school which serves the entire state of Alabama. It requires an application, including both written and visual (video) statements of interest.[6] It receives funding through the Alabama Department of Education for overhead costs, and through sponsorships of major companies, in exchange for students to intern at those companies their senior year.[7][8]
Academics
ASCTE offers core classes, as well as additional topic-specific classes related to cyber, technology, and engineering. These classes include Mathematics, Science, English, History, Cyber, and Engineering. The school operates on trimesters, and each class (except for senior level classes) takes two terms to complete. This allows students who start as freshman to do four years of classes in three years.[5] Should a student start as a sophomore, they will be placed in freshman level classes, with the exception of English Language classes. At the start of their senior year, the student will have finished four courses of English Language and three courses of every other subject.[9]
Students who start as freshman will spend their entire senior year doing an internship at one of ASCTE's several sponsors. Notable sponsors include Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Leidos, and RTX. This is preceded by a capstone project chosen by the student.[7][8] For students who start in their sophomore year, in their first semester they take the last courses needed for graduation in addition to completing their capstone project. They then complete a shorter internship in their last semester.[9]
Student life
ASCTE students can choose to either live on campus in a dormitory, or to matriculate to and from the school.[10] Residential students do not have to pay for boarding unless they live within a 25-mile radius of the ASCTE campus. Food is provided for a meal fee of $1,400 per year for commuter students (breakfast and lunch), and $2,000 per year for residential students (breakfast, lunch, dinner on weekdays; brunch and dinner on weekends).[11] Activities are regularly hosted, although most events are exclusive to residential students. The activity fee is $150 per year for commuter students and $300 per year for residential students.[12]
History
Although founded in 2018, ASCTE never had a dedicated campus until 2022.[13] ASCTE's new campus consists of spaces for classrooms, speakers, metalworking, and housing. The large windowed space at the front of ASCTE's campus overlooking U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s replica of the Saturn V is dubbed the "Schola" by teachers and students alike.[14] The student activities center includes a gymnasium, a wide range of office spaces, and student lounges. ASCTE President Matt Massey described the upcoming student activities center as "a hub where talent will flourish, passions will be nurtured, and friendships will be forged."[15]
In early January 2026, the student activities center, known colloquially as the "Sentinel Center", had its first home basketball game. On April 17, 2026, ASCTE held its official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new girls' dorm and national research facility. The ceremony was attended by Hank Isenberg, Tommy Battle, Arthur Orr, and several other notable individuals. The building was dubbed the "Isenberg Institute" after Hank Isenberg's $3 million donation.[16]
Isenberg Institute
The Isenberg Institute is a planned research center, named after Hank Isenberg's $3 million donation.[17] The Isenberg Institute will be one of the first research centers for a secondary school. The research center will focus on fields such as, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and cybersecurity.[18] Along with conducting research in these fields, the Isenberg Institute will also help other ASCTE goals to spread STEM and cybersecurity to other schools for the entire state of Alabama through their ACCEL program. Additionally, the Isenberg Institute is part of a larger strategic plan by ASCTE to establish more connections with world class research, publish findings from the Isenberg Institute, and to provide students with paths to acquire patents and protect their intellectual rights. ASCTE's 2025-2030 Strategic Plan states that they want to be the first secondary school to achieve recognition as a research center.[19]
Clubs
ASCTE clubs include SGA, Garden Club, Drama, Scholars Bowl, Drone Racing, Yearbook, CyberPatriot, Present Day Disciples, Board Games, Girls Fitness, Literary, First Tech Challenge, Band, Beta Club, Ambassadors, Radio, Sentinel Service club, Mu Alpha Theta, Chess Club, and Rocketry.[20]
| Team | 2023–2024 | 2024–2025 | 2025–2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World percentage | Position at Alabama State Championship qualifiers | World percentage | Position at Alabama State Championship qualifiers | World percentage | Position at Alabama State Championship qualifiers | |
| Ceaser Circuitry | 83.37% | 9th | 84.71% | 11th | 73.80% | 8th |
| Guardians of the Cyberspace | 28.02% | 17th | 73.48% | 4th | 28.02% | 17th |
| Cybersteel | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 76.51% | 10th |
| Went to FIRST World Championship | |
| Went to FIRST Premier Event | |
| Won Alabama State Championship robot game finals |
Past results for ASCTE Greenpower[24]
| #Note ASCTE has only raced in the modified division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season and national ranking | ||
| 2024–2025 | 2025–2026 | |
| ASCTE Team 100 | 27 | 22 |
| ASCTE Team 97 | 24 | 23 |
Athletics
On November 7, 2025, ASCTE played New Century Technology High School in a game of Ultimate Frisbee for New Century homecoming game, leading to a 14-6 victory for ASCTE. ASCTE offers many sports for their students including for fall, Cross Country, Volleyball, and Swim. ASCTE winter sports include basketball, bowling, indoor track, wrestling, and cheer. ASCTE spring sports include archery, soccer, outdoor track, and tennis.[25]
Note: data is likely incomplete.[26]
| Sport | Overall record | Overall winning percentage | Best season | Best season record | Best season winning percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V basketball | 36–52 | .409 | 2024–25 | 14–8 | .636 |
| JV basketball | 4–4 | .500 | 2024–25 | 2–1 | .667 |
| V soccer | 20–35–1 | .366 | 2025–26 | 8–6 | .571 |
| JV soccer | 5–9–3 | .381 | 2021–22 | 3–3–1 | .500 |
| Girls' basketball | 0–54 | .000 | 2021–22 | 0–4 | .000 |
| Girls' soccer | 13–41 | .241 | 2025–26 | 8–7 | .533 |
| V volleyball | 46–33 | .582 | 2025–26 | 15–7 | .682 |
Note: data is likely incomplete.[24]
| Year | Girls' basketball | V basketball | JV basketball | V soccer | Girls' soccer | Volleyball | JV soccer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | 0–4 | 0–6 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 1–9 | 0–7 | 3–3–1 |
| 2022–23 | 0–11 | 0–11 | 0–0 | 2–11 | 2–10 | 10–9 | 1–3–1 |
| 2023–24 | 0–9 | 5–14 | 2–1 | 3–9 | 1–7 | 6–3 | 0–1 |
| 2024–25 | 0–17 | 14–8 | 2–1 | 4–6–1 | 1–8 | 15–7 | 1–0 |
| 2025–26 | 0–23 | 17–13 | 0–0 | 8–6 | 8–7 | 15–7 | 0–1–1 |
References
- ↑ "Public School Districts - District Detail for Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering". nces.ed.gov.
- ↑ Miller, Kellie (August 19, 2022). "ASCTE students return to new, modern campus in Cummings Research Park". Waff.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- 1 2 "About ASCTE". Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering (ASCTE)". Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- 1 2 "Academics / 4 Year Plan for Freshmen". Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Application Requirements". Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- 1 2 "CACI Establishes Partnership in Support of Future Generations of STEM Innovators in Huntsville". Business Wire. August 16, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- 1 2 "Raytheon Technologies invests in new transformational STEM high school". Raytheon Technologies. August 18, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- 1 2 "Academics / 3 Year Plan for Sophomores". Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Residential Life/Boarding". Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ↑ "2023-2024 Student Handbook by Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering - Issuu". Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering. September 20, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via Issuu.
- ↑ "Cost of Attendance". Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ↑ "Our Campus / Campus Update". www.ascte.org. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Investing in the Future: ASCTE Cuts Ribbon on New Campus". huntsvillebusinessjournal.com. September 26, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ↑ Shipley, Austen (January 10, 2024). "Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering to break ground on student activities center". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Investing in the Future: ASCTE Cuts Ribbon on New Campus". yahoo.com. April 17, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Investing in the Future: ASCTE Cuts Ribbon on New Campus". yahoo.com. June 30, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Alabama cyber school approves bold 2025-2030 strategic plan to increase statewide and global impact". yellowhammernews.com. June 30, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ "ASCTE Strategic Plan 2025-2030" (PDF). resources.finalsite.net. June 30, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Clubs & Organizations". ASCTE.org. August 7, 2026.
- ↑ "24332 - Guardians of the Cyberspace". ftcscout.org. August 7, 2026.
- ↑ "24331 - Ceasar Circuitry". ftcscout.org. August 7, 2026.
- ↑ "32355 - Cyber Steel". ftcscout.org. August 7, 2026.
- 1 2 "Past Results Greenpower". Greenpowerusa.net. August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "ASCTE Athletics". ASCTE.org. May 14, 2026.
- ↑ "ASCTE Athletics". MaxPreps.com. June 14, 2026.