Paducah Area Technology Center

500 South 25th Street
Paducah, KY 42003

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

The Paducah Area Technology Center (PATC), located on Adams Street in Paducah, Kentucky, serves as a vital vocational and technical hub for high school students in the region. The institution focuses on bridging the gap between traditional secondary education and the workforce by offering specialized career and technical education (CTE) programs. By providing hands-on training in high-demand fields, the center equips students with the practical skills and industry certifications necessary to succeed in a competitive modern economy immediately upon graduation.

The curriculum at PATC is designed to mirror real-world professional environments, allowing students to gain experience with industry-standard equipment and technologies. Through partnerships with local businesses and educational initiatives, the school prepares students for a variety of career pathways, ranging from skilled trades and engineering to healthcare and information technology. Ultimately, the Paducah Area Technology Center acts as a foundational stepping stone for students pursuing either advanced post-secondary technical degrees or direct entry into the regional labor market.

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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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Kentucky Tech System
Phone:	(270)443-6592
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
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

Ungraded

Adult Ed