Burton Center for Arts and Technology

The Burton Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT or Burton), is a place of infinite possibilities! BCAT is considered a "specialty school" and is full of gifted students and staff. Burton takes applications from students from all five Roanoke County high schools (we call them "base schools") and selects them to be placed in classes or programs that are of high interest to them. We take those student interests and aim to propel them to a successful career in their chosen field - having them "Opportunity Ready" for a bright future!

BCAT is a special place because the students choose to be here with us and because the students are chosen by us to be here. This specialty school has such an impressive diversity of talent amongst our students and staff - and we make it work every single day. We hear parents tell us all the time, "I wish there was something like this back when I was in high school!"