Central Academy of Technology and Arts

Central Academy of Technology and Arts (CATA) is a public high school located in Monroe, North Carolina, and also Union County's first magnet high school.^[2] Unlike regular public high schools, students at Central Academy have the opportunity to have a major course of study in an academy of their choice that will give them a head start towards their future careers in life.

Central Academy of Technology and Arts
Address
600 Brewer Drive Monroe, North Carolina 28112 United States
Coordinates	34°58′19″N 80°34′03″W
Information
School type	Public
Established	2006 (19 years ago) (2006)
School district	Union County Public Schools
CEEB code	342650
Principal	Kevin Beals
Staff	51.41 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	846 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	16.14[1]
Color(s)	Navy, burgundy, and khaki
Athletics	Soccer, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Tennis, Track, Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball
Team name	Cougars
Website	www.ucps.k12.nc.us/Domain/10

The academies include Information Systems (software, hardware, and cybersecurity), Medical Sciences, Performing Arts (theater, dance, and music production and recording arts), Pre-Engineering, and Transportation Systems. Teacher Preparation was eliminated before the 2015–2016 school year.

CATA is a part of Union County Public Schools, on Brewer Drive. The school was originally a career center, but now is a part of the public school system. The school was founded as a high school for grades 9–12 in 2006, with the first graduating class in 2009.

Athletics

Central Academy has won the following North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) state championships.

NCHSAA State Championships

Sport	Year(s)
Girls Soccer[3]	2011 (1A)
Wrestling State Tournament Team[4]	2019 (2A), 2020 (2A)