Northwest Career & Technical Academy

Northwest Career & Technical Academy is a public magnet high school in Las Vegas serving grades 9 through 12, with the listed age range set at 14 to 18. Rather than a single class or camp, the school offers full career-focused academies including Business & Finance, Communication Arts, Construction, Education, Human & Public Services, Information Technology, International Studies, Medical & Health Sciences, Natural Resources, and Renewable Energy, along with various athletic teams, visual arts, performing arts, academic clubs, and service clubs.

On-site amenities include specialized labs, athletic facilities, performance spaces, and classrooms, which fits a technical high school built around hands-on training in specific career fields alongside standard academics and extracurriculars.

As a public magnet school, the listed price range is Free, meaning there is no tuition, though families should still check on any separate costs for specific clubs, sports, or elective supplies that public schools sometimes require. The school offers special needs accommodations, with the listing noting IEP support, 504 plans, learning disability support, and inclusive programs.

School hours run 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM Monday through Friday, closed on weekends, and it operates on a school-year calendar rather than year-round programming. The campus is located at 8200 W Tropical Pkwy in Las Vegas, 89149.

Because this is a magnet high school, enrollment likely works through the local school district's application process rather than simple sign-up, so families should confirm admission requirements and application timelines directly with the school. The range of academies on offer, from Information Technology to Renewable Energy to Medical & Health Sciences, suggests a student could pursue a specific career track for all four years of high school rather than only sampling career topics through a single elective.

Between the specialized labs, athletic facilities, and performance spaces, the campus also functions as a comprehensive high school with clubs and athletics alongside the career academies, so a student is not limited only to technical coursework.

For questions, call (702) 799-4640 or visit nwctahawks.net.