• DEMOGRAPHICS
    YEAR SCHOOL OPENED
    1976
    ATTENDANCE RATE (%)
    N/A
    student Enrollment
    N/A
    Race/Ethnicity (%)
    African American.......................
    Hawaii/Pac. Islander..........................
    White..............................
    Multiracial......................
    Hispanic.........................
    American Indian/AK.......................
    Asian..............................
    GENDER (%)
    Male................................ Ā 
    Female...........................
    Special Services** (%)
    FARMS...........................
    504..................................
    Special Ed.....................
    LEP.................................
    Title 1.............................

    Ā **Special Services Terms Glossary

    School Renovation Details - 1993/1995 

Center of Applied Technology-South

CAT S

Who We Are: Our Community and School Culture

  • Each of our schools’ leadership teams analyzed the factors that impact their students’ ability to engage deeply and achieve academic success. They shared stories of their students and families, some of whom are facing serious challenges associated with physical wellness, social-emotional stability, unique learning needs, family security, mental health, violence, and food/housing uncertainties. They discussed the obstacles that their students face daily when preparing to come to school on time, ready to learn.
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    Questions such as the following drove discussions around Anne Arundel County: 

    • What are the challenges and obstacles that negatively affect our students’ engagement and achievement most significantly and why?
    • Are we analyzing our data and listening closely to learn about all of our students when we seek to understand our learners’ social-emotional and academic struggles?
    • How do cultural differences, language challenges, transportation difficulties, health problems, and frequent family relocation (mobility) serve as obstacles to school success for our students?
    • What resources and supports are available within AACPS and across our county to support students and families in need?  How do we help our families receive the supports they need?

Our School Culture

  • Below is the school’s story as seen through the eyes of school leaders. They discuss the culture of their school and the community.

    CAT-South is unique because it blends the cultures and diversity of six high school communities. As a result, student learning is enriched by a wide array of people, experiences, and ideas. With a student-centered focus, students are individually greeted by staff each day as they enter the building, and they feel safe and welcomed. During class, they are highly engaged in hands-on learning with students who have similar interests and teachers who come with industry backgrounds. Students know that staff members are preparing them for career success; and that they are supported by staff who review their grades and coursework weekly and help them reach academic and career goals. Extended class periods, coupled with shared passions, allow staff and students to build relationships that make students feel heard and valued. Programs and clubs align to develop personal, technical and workplace skills based on academics. CAT-South staff and students recognize the value that creating career-minded and career-ready students has on defining students’ future achievements.
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    One of our greatest strengths is building relationships with all of our stakeholders. Teachers share their passion for their programs with their students through a balance of theory, interdisciplinary activities, and project based/applied learning. With the goal of becoming certified in their program of choice, our students thrive in the classroom environment. To build relationships, our faculty and staff seek to enhance the educational experience for our students. We provide opportunities for 8th grade students to participate in a school tour to meet instructors and experience the CAT-South programs. To connect with industry partners, we host yearly Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings. This provides information on industry certifications, equipment needs, and current trends. Lastly, to promote relationships with business partners, our teachers participate in eight site visits throughout the school year. During these site visits, teachers can create a new partnership, shadow to observe the application of program content, or gain industry relevant knowledge about new equipment/systems.

CHALLENGES TO STUDENT SUCCESS

  • The leadership team in each AACPS school reviewed all of the factors that may influence their students’ engagement and achievement in school; these challenges include academic data elements, community history, and socio-economic aspects of each community. The school’s leadership team identified the following elements as impactful for their students.

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