The Digital Design and Fabrication Academy (D|FAB) at High Tech High School exists to usher a new generation of leaders and workers in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields. Not your typical STEM academy, D|FAB @ HTHS is rooted in liberal arts values: D|FAB educators teach to the whole student and emphasize the role of community in a tech-oriented world.

Formerly known as the Academy of Architecture & Contemporary Themes (AACT), today’s Digital Design and Fabrication Academy offers students a wide range of vocational learning opportunities that utilize cutting-edge machinery and technology alongside experts in their respective fields.

D|FAB is also the entrance point for High Tech’s industry-supported Force21 initiative, a program designed to address the need for high-paying, high-demand careers in assorted fields related to manufacturing.