Belton New Tech High School

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Coordinates31°03′29″N 97°27′28″W / 31.058049°N 97.457713°W / 31.058049; -97.457713
School typePublic, high school
EstablishedAugust 2011
School districtBelton ISD
Belton New Tech High School
Location
320 North Blair Street

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76513

Coordinates31°03′29″N 97°27′28″W / 31.058049°N 97.457713°W / 31.058049; -97.457713
Information
School typePublic, high school
EstablishedAugust 2011
School districtBelton ISD
SuperintendentMalinda Golden [1]
NCES School ID480986014157[2]
PrincipalKimberly Winters [3]
Faculty17.19 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment166[2] (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio9.66[2]
Color     
Team nameDragons
WebsiteOfficial Website

Belton New Tech High School is a public high school of choice located in Belton, Texas, United States, in the Belton Independent School District. Centered around project-based-learning, the school serves all of BISD, including the city of Belton and Bell County. For the 2024–2025 school year, the school received an overall rating of "A" from the Texas Education Agency.[4]

Project-based learning is a form of education in which students are expected and encouraged to make projects that connect the curriculum to a real-world, sometimes community-based, application. Belton New Tech utilizes the "Gold Standard PBL model"

Enrollment Process

The school enrolls new freshmen on a first-come first served basis. Prior to 2020, enrollment occurred through the annual Campout Event.[5] Currently, Belton New Tech requires students to complete an application process, including a short personal essay requirement.[6]

ICE Awards

The ICE (Innovation Creativity Excellence) Awards is an annual event that showcases the best projects of the year. Categories include:

  • Best Independent Creative Work
  • Henry T. Waskow Community Service Award
  • Real World Application of Math and Science
  • Best Use of Written or Spoken Word
  • Best in History, Literature, and World Language
  • Best Use of Digital Media in a Project
  • Best Use of Innovation in a Project
  • Project of the Year

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Stand Alone Campus

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