SCHOOL INFORMATION

100 Kenwood Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone 443-809-0840
School Hours7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Instruction Hours7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

NBRS

Western Tech Bell Schedule
2025-2026

Warning Bell: 7:20
Period 1:
7:30 - 9:05
Period 2:
9:10 - 10:40
Period 3:
10:45 - 12:40
A lunch:
10:40 -11:10
B lunch:
11:10 - 11:40
C lunch:
11:40-12:10
D lunch:
12:10 -12:40
Period 4:
12:45 - 2:15

Important Announcements / Updates

What happens after three snow days?

Days 1–3 of inclement weather are traditional snow days, meaning schools are closed.
Beginning on Day 4 and any additional weather days, we will transition to virtual learning. Students will need their devices and power cords.

Virtual Learning Schedule (Beginning Day 4)

On virtual learning days, Western Tech will operate on a 2-hour delayed, synchronous schedule:

  • Period 1: 9:30–10:30
  • Period 2: 10:35–11:35
  • Period 3: 11:40–12:40
  • Lunch: 12:45–1:15
  • Period 4: 1:15–2:15

Students are expected to log in at 9:30 a.m. and attend all scheduled classes.
All assignments must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. that day.


Western is a state and national Blue Ribbon School winner.

Welcome to Western Tech!

 Our mission is to provide students with challenging academic courses, cutting-edge technological career programs, and experiential environmental science programs to achieve success in higher education and the workplace.

 Our goal is to produce students that are career and college ready.

 

School Progress Plan

Access our 2025 School Progress Plan

School Accolades

  • Ranked 2nd in BCPS, 2nd in the Baltimore metropolis, 5th in the state of Maryland, and 274th nationally out of 17,901 schools, according to US News and World Report (August 2025)
  • Ranked 2nd in BCPS, 3rd in Maryland's magnet schools, 11th in the state of Maryland, and 87th in the nation's magnet schools, according to US News and World Report (August 2023). 
  • Ranked 2nd in BCPS, 2nd in the Baltimore metropolis, 6th in the state of Maryland, and 366th nationally out of 17,792 schools, according to US News and World Report (May 2023). 
  • Ranked 2nd in BCPS, 2nd in the Baltimore metropolis, 6th in the state of Maryland, and 366th nationally out of 17,792 schools, according to US News and World Report (May 2022). 
  • Ranked 2nd in BCPS, and 12th in the state of Maryland, and 475th nationally out of 17,792 schools, according to US News and World Report (May 2020). 
  • Ranked 6th in in the Top 10 Schools in Maryland, according to US News & World Report (May 2019).
  • Ranked 15th in the Region’s Best High Schools, according to Niche, a Pittsburgh-based company.
  • Ranked 3rd in BCPS and 11th in the State of Maryland, according to US News and World Report(May 2018). 
  • Named in “America’s Most Challenging High Schools” by The Washington Post (May 2017).
  • Designated Maryland Blue Ribbon School (2013) and National Blue Ribbon School (2014).

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Buy your yearbook

Yearbooks are now on sale for $70.00 plus tax.
The yearbooks are preorder only; there will be no in-person sales.
Buy your yearbook now before it's too late.
Order a yearbook here.



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