| Central Academy of Technology and Arts | |
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| Address | |
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600 Brewer Drive 28112 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°58′19″N 80°34′03″W / 34.9720°N 80.5676°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 2006 |
| School district | Union County Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 342650 |
| Principal | Kevin Beals |
| Staff | 49.41 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 871 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.63[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy, burgundy, and khaki |
| Athletics | Soccer, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Tennis, Track, Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Website | www |
Central Academy of Technology and Arts (CATA) is a public high school located in Monroe, North Carolina, and also Union County's first magnet high school.[2] Unlike regular public high schools, students at Central Academy have the opportunity to have a major course of study in an academy of their choice that will give them a head start towards their future careers in life. The academies include Information Systems (software, hardware, and cybersecurity), Medical Sciences, Performing Arts (theater, dance, and music production and recording arts), Pre-Engineering, and Transportation Systems. Teacher Preparation was eliminated before the 2015–2016 school year.
CATA is a part of Union County Public Schools, on Brewer Drive. The school was originally a career center, but now is a part of the public school system. The school was founded as a high school for grades 9–12 in 2006, with the first graduating class in 2009.
Notable Alumni:
Kelsey "Kelso" Millett - Wigmaker and Cosmotologist for T.V., Movies, and Media in Hollywood California
