Celebrating Over 40 Years Serving the St. Louis Community

About Us

As the Adult Technical Education Department of the Special School District, Applied Technology Services provides affordable, career-focused technical education to help our students achieve their career goals. Beginning in 1968, the school began by providing cutting-edge technical and career training to adult students throughout St. Louis County.

Today we educate and train roughly 900 students each year in a wide range of career and technical fields. Applied Technology Services offers training in four program clusters from traditional technical fields, such as precision machining and construction, to such burgeoning fields as welding, and health sciences. We can help you to join the thousands of students who began their path to success with Applied Technology Services.

Call us today at (314) 989-7500.

Our Mission

To work collaboratively with business and industry to equip students with the knowledge, competencies, self-confidence and self-esteem to be successful in today's changing workplace by providing career-focused technical training that results in meaningful employment opportunities.  


Our Vision

To provide a learning experience that is meaningful and valuable to both the students and the employers of our community.


Our Goal

To be the best source of career and technical training programs and services based on the most current research, practice, and industry standards.


We Believe

All students are unique and have the ability to learn.

That the most powerful forms of education are meaningful, involve the student, promote critical thinking and appeal to different learning styles.

Life-long learning plays a definitive role in life-long success.

All students can attain high technical standards with practical application of knowledge.

Continuous staff development provides professional opportunities to better serve students.

Respect, honesty and open communication promote a sense or trust, well-being and foster self-esteem.