History

Tech High School was created and designed as an innovative charter school, approved by the Board of Atlanta Public Schools (APS) in July 2003 and established by the State Board of Education in August 2003. Tech High was born out of the determination of respected, successful business, community and educational leaders in the metropolitan Atlanta area to deal with the student performance needs of Atlanta and the shortage of highly skilled workers in Georgia.

The idea and original concept for Tech High was conceived by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation based upon their research of successful schools. The Technology Association of Georgia, representing many of the leading employers in the state, quickly adopted the idea and offered their support. Don Chapman, a Georgia Tech graduate, Atlanta native and entrepreneur, took the early leadership of the Tech High Foundation, and noted educator Dr. Barbara Christmas took the helm as Tech High’s first Chief Executive Officer.

Statistics

- Student Body = 231
- 17 to 1 average student to teacher ratio
- Graduation Rates:
 96% (2009)
 91% (2008)
- 76% of Tech High’s 98 graduates are currently enrolled in a formal 4-Year or 2-Year post secondary education program

Tech High Graduates Are Currently Enrolled At:

Albany State University
Atlanta Technical College
Bennett College
Benedict College
Berry College
Clark Atlanta University
Clayton State University
Columbus State University
Emory University
Fort Valley State University
Gainesville State University
Georgia Institute of Technology 
Georgia Perimeter
Georgia Southern University
Georgia State University
Gordon College
Howard University
LaGrange College
Mercer University
Morgan State University
Morehouse College
North Carolina A&T University
Oxford College of Emory
Paine College
Reinhardt College
Roosevelt University
Savannah College of Art & Design
Savannah State University
The College of Wooster
Tuskegee University
University of Chicago
University of Notre Dame