| Academy of Science and Technology | |
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3701 College Park Dr. , United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°12′20.56″N 95°28′18.33″W / 30.2057111°N 95.4717583°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Selective Magnet School, NCSSS School |
| Motto | Teamwork, Responsibility, Integrity, Perseverance[1] |
| Established | 1987 |
| School district | Conroe ISD |
| Oversight | Texas Education Agency |
| Headmaster | Dr. Debra Creel |
| Faculty | 10[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 280[3] |
| Affiliations | National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools |
| Nickname | The Academy |
| Website | cpast |
The Conroe Independent School District's Academy of Science and Technology, located in The Woodlands, Texas is a magnet school in science and technology; it is also a member of the National Consortium of Specialized STEM Schools (NCSSS). It was founded at Oak Ridge High School in 1987 with the first graduates in 1991. The AST relocated to The Woodlands College Park High School in stages from 2005 to 2007. The first Headmaster in 1991 was Dr. Ron Laugen, who came from the Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley. He was succeeded in 2007 by Dr. Susan Caffery, who served until 2023. The third Headmaster is Dr. Debra Creel.
Math, science, and electives in these areas are taught mainly only to students from the Academy. All other courses are taken with the high school along with students who are not in the magnet program.
Candidates are accepted by the Academy of Science and Technology following application, testing, and essay reviewing. Some candidates are interviewed by two faculty members before being accepted. For each class, 65 students are initially accepted, and ten are wait-listed. The size of each class at a given time is between 65 and 77 students. There are approximately 280[4] students in the Academy, selected from College Park High School, the Woodlands High School and Oak Ridge High School attendance zones.
- ^ "About the Academy". Academy of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on December 21, 2005. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Faculty". Academy of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Academy of Science and Technology (AST)" (PDF). Academy of Science and Technology. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Academy of Science and Technology (AST)" (PDF). 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2017.