New Tech Odessa opened in the fall of 2011, accepting a freshman and sophomore class of 120 students each.

[2] New Tech Odessa has operated a United States Academic Decathlon team since the 2013-2014 school year.

New Tech Odessa has been participating in the Odyssey of the Mind competition since 2014, sending a team to the world championships both years.

[3] NTO has operated team #4301 in the FIRST Robotics Competition, nicknamed the New Tech Narcissists, since its first year in 2012.

[5] During the 2016 competition season, the team won the Hub City regional as a member of the first seeded alliance and advanced to the World Championship.