Metro Early College High School is a small, public STEM high school open to students in Central Ohio. It is an early college program focused on problem-based learning with an emphasis on STEM practices (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Our mission is to turn college aspirations into reality through personal relevance, academic rigor, and transformative relationships. Students engage in a curriculum that allows them to complete high school coursework at an accelerated pace and access professional internships and college coursework before graduation.

Use the following link for the Metro College Admissions Profile

Use this link for an Informational Video of the High School Program

Visit the Course Catalog page of our website for a brief description of Metro's high school coursework by academic area. In general, Metro students will exceed state graduation requirements.

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• Virtual Day Information for Families

DAILY SCHEDULE

VIRTUAL DAY (online classes)

Class of 2024 College Map

Below is the acceptance and attendance map for Metro's 2024 graduating class.

• Yellow pin points indicate where our students were accepted

• Red stars indicate where our students have committed to attend

Students in the class of 2023 and beyond must meet the following minimum requirements set by the state of Ohio:

1. 20 credits (academic & elective coursework)

2. Two graduation seals (state and local seal options)

3. A passing score in the Algebra 1 and English 2 End of Course Exams

Below is an explanation of each requirement, or click here for Metro's Graduation Requirement Presentation for an overview.

#1 Course Credits

#2 Graduation Seals

Students must earn at least two graduation seals showing college and career readiness; at least one must be a state seal.

State Seals:

• Ohio Means Jobs Readiness Seal

• Industry Recognized Credential Seal 

• College-Ready Seal 

• Military Enlistment Seal 

• Citizenship Seal 

• Science Seal 

• Honors Diploma Seal 

• Seal of Biliteracy 

• Technology Seal 

Local Seals:

• Community Service Seal 

• Fine and Performing Arts Seal 

• Student Engagement Seal

Honors Diploma Requirements:

• Academic Honors

  • 3.5 GPA, 27 ACT/1280 SAT

  • 1 additional unit of Science (Physics/HBS)

  • 1 additional unit of Social Studies (any college level social science class)

  • 3 units of a world language, or no less than 2 units each of two world languages

• STEM Honors

  • 3.5 GPA, 27 ACT/1280 SAT

  • Field Experience/Portfolio

  • 1 additional unit of Math 

  • 2 additional units of Advanced Science

  • 2 electives with a focus in STEM (

    Fundamentals of I.T, Mechatronics, Additional Math/Science courses)

  • 3 units of a world language, or no less than 2 units each of two world languages

#3 End of Course Exams

Students must earn a minimum score of 684 on the Algebra 1 and ELA 2 End of Course exam. Metro's average score is 716.

Students may qualify for additional state seals based on scores on the Science and Social Studies exams.