WRIGHT TECHNICAL CENTER

High School 11th - 12th

School Overview

The Wright Technical Center (WTC), located in Buffalo, Minnesota, serves as a specialized career and technical education (CTE) hub for students from several surrounding school districts. Rather than functioning as a traditional comprehensive high school, the WTC acts as a collaborative partner, offering juniors and seniors hands-on, industry-aligned training that integrates academic coursework with real-world technical skills. Its curriculum is designed to bridge the gap between high school and the workforce or post-secondary technical education.

The center provides a wide array of specialized programming, ranging from automotive technology and construction trades to healthcare, graphic design, and criminal justice. By utilizing modern facilities and equipment that mirror professional work environments, the WTC enables students to earn industry certifications and college credits while still completing their high school diplomas. This model effectively prepares students for high-demand careers, offering a practical alternative for those looking to gain a competitive edge in the workforce immediately upon graduation.

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Total Students

11.8

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

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:	WRIGHT TECHNICAL CENTER
Phone:	(763)684-2200
Grade Range:	11th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
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

11th

12th