When each school began to plan their important work based on AACPS’s 2018-2023 Strategic Plan during the spring of 2018, school teams reflected on their school culture, their community, and the key factors contributing to student achievement.  Each school was then asked to consider which Strategic Plan Indicators would have the greatest positive impact for their students. School leadership teams selected indicators and developed plans to focus and guide their efforts.  Please come with us on our journey as we describe why, what, and how we do our work to serve our students and families of our school.

At the Center of Applied Technology South (CAT-South), all faculty and staff work to turn passions into professions. It is our mission to ensure that our students graduate prepared for the workforce as well as for post-secondary education. Our school’s vision is to provide all students access to programs and courses that are both academically rigorous and relevant to their lives and to offer learning experiences that will enhance educational pursuits and future success. The Center of Applied Technology South is located in Edgewater, Maryland on a complex with 4 other Anne Arundel County Public Schools. 

Students attend CAT South from five comprehensive high schools (Annapolis, Broadneck, Severna Park, South River, Southern), one alternative  high school (Phoenix Academy), and two non-public schools (Hannah More, Kennedy Krieger). Our student enrollment comprises of 761 students in Levels I, II, III, and Career Exploratory. We have fifteen programs – Academy of Health Professions, Automotive Collision, Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Cosmetology, Culinary, Dental Assisting, Digital Imaging, Video & Motion Graphics, Electricity, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning, IT Networking, Marine Service Technology, Plumbing, Simulation & Gaming, and Welding.