The Design and Technology Academy (DATA), established in 1999, is a public technology based magnet school located on the Theodore Roosevelt High School campus in

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. It offers technology-oriented curricula including

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, and

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. The school also provides a college preparation program utilizing elective pathways and college-level courses.

History

DATA was founded in 1999 and is connected with the Ed White Middle School and Theodore Roosevelt High School in the

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. The middle school program opened at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year with an initial class of 142 sixth-grade students. At that time, the program was available for students from sixth to eighth grades. After completing eighth grade, students would continue in an accelerated program at Roosevelt High School. As of 2023, 457 students are enrolled at DATA.

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Design and Technology Academy WebsiteNorth East Independent School District
North East Independent School District high schools High schools in San Antonio Magnet schools in Texas {{Texas-high-school-stub

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