Tri-C to Host Cleveland’s MC2 STEM High School

10th graders at CMSD school begin classes at Manufacturing Technology Center in July

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C^®) will soon be home to the 10^th grade class of Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s MC² STEM High School, which offers students a rigorous education through an embedded campus model.

Beginning in July, approximately 100 CMSD students will attend MC² classes at Tri-C’s Manufacturing Technology Center, located along Woodland Avenue adjacent to the Metropolitan Campus. The College and district announced the partnership today.

The shift will introduce MC² sophomores to the feel of a college campus while increasing access to Tri-C programs, such as the robotics-driven Youth Technology Academy. Classes previously took place at General Electric’s Nela Park in East Cleveland.

“We are excited about moving our students to Tri-C and taking advantage of all the College has to offer,” CMSD CEO Eric Gordon said.

The new location puts all three MC² sites near downtown. Great Lakes Science Center hosts the ninth-grade class, while Cleveland State University hosts grades 11 and 12. By design, MC² brings students to nontraditional environments to utilize state-of-the-art resources.

MC² holds classes throughout the year. CMSD will provide faculty, materials and support staff to run the classes and supervise the students at the Manufacturing Technology Center. Tri-C will provide classroom space and access to other resources.

In addition to their high school curriculum, some MC² students will take additional college-level courses at Tri-C through the state’s College Credit Plus (CCP) program.

Nearly 800 CMSD students currently take courses at Tri-C through CCP and High Tech Academy, a joint initiative between the College and CMSD now in its 20^th year. Tri-C is also a top choice for CMSD graduates who head to college.

“Hosting MC² STEM High School allows the College to expand its already strong relationship with CMSD,” Tri-C President Alex Johnson said. “Our goal is to help these students build a solid foundation for success while opening pathways to future opportunities.”

February 21, 2020

John Horton, 216-987-4281 john.horton@tri-c.edu