Metro Early College High School is a small, intellectually vibrant, Ohio public STEM high school open to students in the state of Ohio. It is an early college program focused on problem-based learning with an emphasis on STEM learning practices (science, technology, engineering, and math). Initially serving students from 16 Franklin County school districts, Metro now serves students from 29 central Ohio districts.

Metro’s mission is turning 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 to professional internships and college coursework before graduation.

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

Use the following link for the Metro College Admissions Profile

• Click here for the 2022-23 Academic Calendar

• Click here for the MECHS Office Hours & Clubs Fall Semester 2022

• Click here for Information on Metro's Dress Code

• Click here to read about Metro's Early College Programs

• Click here to read about our Annual Student Fees

• Click here for the Virtual Day Information for Families

• Click here for the Metro Course Catalog

Daily Schedule (Advisory mets Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

Virtual Day Schedule (students log in for classes from home)

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. 2 graduation seals (state and local seal options)

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

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.