AmTech: The Pinnacle of Innovation and Technology

In early 2018, the Amarillo Independent School District embarked on an ambitious plan to transform a 231,000-square-foot former Hastings store into a state-of-the-art campus of the future: AmTech Career Academy.

AmTech Career Academy opened in the fall of 2021, and is the pinnacle of innovation and technology in education. Featuring a 3,500-square-foot robot and drone coliseum for classwork and competitions, an advanced mechatronics “Smart Factory” mimicking the use of robotics in factories, a complete audio and visual production studio and an Anatomage Theater with the most advanced anatomy visualization system typically only seen in higher ed, AmTech students have access to cutting-edge tools, equipment and teaching methods.

AmTech students learn and work alongside peers from high schools across the district; students with similar interests and goals, but diverse backgrounds, which encourages collaboration, teamwork and problem-solving. 

Faculty experts, highly trained in their fields, share their knowledge and experiences with students to prepare them for careers after graduation. Students are given the guidance and hands-on education needed to be successful in a variety of industries.

Learn More About AmTech Career Academy

• View the AmTech Frequently Asked Questions Google Doc (Google Doc opens in new window)
• Call 806-326-1950
• Contact AmTech via email

AmTech Career Academy

Students can enroll in programs housed within nine different AmTech schools. Explore these in our Programs of Study page.

Take a look at AmTech Career Academy in this overview video (opens in new window).

Choose Amarillo ISD

As a choice district with a flexible enrollment policy, AISD students have the opportunity to choose the campus that best meets their needs, even if it’s not their neighborhood school. Students also design their own specialized educational path from elementary through high school with instruction from our team of 100 percent highly qualified teachers. Exceptional opportunities available from our 5th grade string orchestra to dozens of career and technical programs of study enrich students as 21st century scholars every step of the way.

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Campus Goals and Performance Objectives

Explore our Campus Goals and Performance Objectives, which includes our core values, belief statements, and goals.

Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education Programs

Amarillo ISD offers career and technical education programs in Agriculture, Architecture and Construction, Arts, A/V Technology and Communications, Business, Marketing and Finance, Education and Training, Health Science, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Services, Information Technology, Law and Public Service, Manufacturing, STEM, and Transportation. Admission to these programs is based on student interest, age appropriateness and class space availability.

It is the policy of Amarillo ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

It is the policy of Amarillo ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Amarillo ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.

For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator Tracey Morman at (806) 326-1315, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator Camellia Johnston at (806) 326-1499.

• View our non-discrimination statement in English (PDF opens in new window)
   
• Vea nuestra declaración de no discriminación en español (PDF se abre en una nueva ventana)

Private, Parochial, Charter or Home School Students (non-enrolled or non-District students) Can Attend AmTech Career Academy Classes

Students who are currently enrolled in or attending a private, parochial, or home school (non-enrolled or non-District students) may attend AmTech Career Academy for a portion of their high school coursework.

In order to attend AmTech, a home school, or private, or parochial school student must be a resident of Amarillo ISD and must complete the admission requirements set by the District, including the online registration process.

• View our Amarillo ISD attendance zone map below to see if your student is eligible. The AISD attendance zone is outlined in red.
• For questions or assistance, please call AmTech Career Academy at 806-326-1950

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

• Non-District students will be considered for enrollment in a course only after all full-day District students have been accommodated. The availability of course openings for non-District applicants may depend on the capacity of each career pathway.
  • To be considered for coursework at AmTech, the student must be enrolled in the District as a half-day student, and must attend a minimum of two hours of instruction each instructional day (i.e. three class periods).
     
• Full-day District students have priority over half-day students in the event enrollment capacity is reached in an AmTech course.
   
• In the event enrollment capacity is reached in a particular course before all non-District applicants can be accommodated, a determination for enrollment will be made based on the date a student’s application was submitted online
   
• If a non-District student chooses to enroll in less than two hours of instruction each instructional day (3 class periods) at AmTech, the student/parent will be charged tuition for each course.
   

• Students will be notified no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of the school year whether their application to AmTech has been approved or denied

AmTech Career Academy Admission Form for Home School or Private, or Parochial School Students

Thank you for your interest in AmTech Career Academy.

Applications will open up again on May 1, 2026, for the 2026-27 school year.

Amarillo ISD Attendance Zone Map
View our Amarillo ISD attendance zone map below to see if your student is eligible. The AISD attendance zone is outlined in red.

Bullying Report Form
If you feel your student has been bullied, please make a report using the AISD Bullying Report Form (Opens in new window).

Need an Event Venue? AmTech Offers Event Space!

AmTech Career Academy would be a great location for your next big event. 

Please send an email to our staff to amtechevents@amaisd.org (Opens in new window), and describe your event space needs. Tell us who you are, what business or organization you are with, the number of attendees you anticipate for your event, any special considerations or requests you might have of us, and of course be sure to include in the email the best contact information for us to use in our correspondence with you.

Oh and one more thing! We provide catering services if your AmTech-hosted event needs food and beverage service. Our Culinary Arts students at AmTech, alongside our AmTech Culinary Arts staff members, can provide your event attendees with a varied menu of food and beverage items during your event. See the AmTech Catering Services section below for more details.

AmTech Catering Services: We Offer Onsite Catering at AmTech

If you would like to learn more, call us at 806-326-1950.

Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education Programs

Amarillo ISD offers career and technical education programs in Agriculture, Architecture and Construction, Arts, A/V Technology and Communications, Business, Marketing and Finance, Education and Training, Health Science, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Services, Information Technology, Law and Public Service, Manufacturing, STEM, and Transportation. Admission to these programs is based on student interest, age appropriateness and class space availability.

It is the policy of Amarillo ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

It is the policy of Amarillo ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Amarillo ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.

For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator at tracey.morman@amaisd.org, 806-326-1315, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator at camellia.johnston@amaisd.org, 806-326-1499.
 

• View our non-discrimination statement in English (PDF opens in new window)
   
• Vea nuestra declaración de no discriminación en español (PDF se abre en una nueva ventana)

See Something, Say Something: Anonymous Form
School Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Make an anonymous report here SchoolSafetyForm

Amarillo ISD Police Department contact information:

• For non-emergency situations, call 806-326-SAFE (available 24/7)
• Amarillo ISD Police Department