Capital Area Technical Center

Augusta Public Schools
40 Pierce Drive Suite # 1
Augusta, ME 04330
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School Overview
The Capital Area Technical Center (CATC), located in Augusta, Maine, serves as a premier regional career and technical education (CTE) facility. It is designed to provide high school students from surrounding districts with hands-on, industry-aligned training in a variety of specialized fields. By bridging the gap between traditional secondary education and the professional workforce, the center allows students to earn industry-recognized certifications and college credits while still completing their high school diplomas.

The curriculum at CATC emphasizes practical skill acquisition through experiential learning, covering a broad spectrum of disciplines such as healthcare, automotive technology, precision machining, digital media, and public safety. By fostering partnerships with local businesses and trade organizations, the school ensures that its training programs remain relevant to current economic demands. Ultimately, the center functions as a vital resource for students looking to gain a competitive advantage, whether they intend to transition directly into a career or pursue further post-secondary education.
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Total Students
17.0
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: Not applicable
School Type: Career and Technical School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Augusta Public Schools
Phone: (207)626-2475
Website: http://capitalarea.mainecte.org/
Grade Range: N - N
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.0
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

Grade breakdown: N - N