Knox County Area Technology Center

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

The Knox County Area Technology Center (ATC), located in Barbourville, Kentucky, serves as a vital vocational hub for high school students within the Knox County School District and surrounding areas. The center is dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional secondary education and the professional workforce by providing hands-on, career-focused training. By integrating academic learning with technical skills, the school prepares students to transition directly into high-demand jobs or pursue advanced post-secondary technical certifications and degrees.

The curriculum at the Knox County ATC covers a variety of specialized technical fields, typically including areas such as automotive technology, welding, health sciences, information technology, and construction trades. Through state-of-the-art labs and industry-aligned instruction, students gain practical experience that mirrors professional environments. By emphasizing both technical proficiency and soft skills like work ethic and problem-solving, the center plays a key role in the regional economy, helping to cultivate a skilled, work-ready pipeline of talent for local and state industries.

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Kentucky Tech System
Phone:	(606)546-5310
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
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Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th

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Adult Ed