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THE CLEVELAND PLAN In 2012, leaders and citizens from across Cleveland pulled COMMON CORE STANDARDS together to develop Cleveland’s Plan for Transforming Schools, establishing a common goal to ensure that children will no Ohio is one of 43 states, along with the District of Columbia, longer leave Cleveland’s schools without the knowledge and that are implementing the new Common Core State Standards. skills they need to succeed in a modern workforce. The Common Core curriculum establishes more rigorous expectations for student learning in English language arts and Although the Cleveland Metropolitan School District had mathematics from kindergarten through high school in order celebrated pockets of success and had seen significant to prepare all graduates for college and career success. improvements in some schools and programs over the years, passage of The Cleveland Plan legislation has positioned In a 21st Century global economy, today’s students must CMSD to accelerate that success in schools across the District. achieve a deeper mastery of core subjects to compete globally for the jobs that await them. Because the Common Core The premise was simple: Cleveland’s schools had, for too long, standards are tougher, students will have to work harder been stuck in a rigid and outdated system designed for an to reach proficiency. These higher standards mean that industrial society. It was no longer enough to simply move test results released in the fall will be lower than previous forward; instead, citizens called for a completely redesigned assessments. As students adjust to this shift, scores will school system that would ensure every student has access to improve and students will have the necessary skills to be the high-tech, 21st Century education needed to succeed in life. successful after graduation. Additionally, our community will have the highly skilled work force needed to be stronger. With The Cleveland Plan fully in place, and with passage of the first school levy in 16 years and a ground-breaking bargaining agreement with its teachers, CMSD has the tools COMMON CORE RESOURCES FOR PARENTS and resources it needs to fully implement Cleveland’s Plan for Visit ClevelandMetroSchools.org to find content- and grade- Transforming Schools. specific Parent Roadmaps that provide detailed information for families about the expectations of the Common Core Standards. THE PORTFOLIO STRATEGY Roadmaps in each content area include tips for parents on how At the heart of The Cleveland Plan is CMSD’s portfolio to communicate with teachers about their children’s work and strategy—a commitment to providing high-quality school how to support their children’s learning at home. choices across the city and giving schools greater autonomy over their curricula, staff and resources, based on their students’ needs. CLOSING THE Cleveland’s portfolio strategy has garnered national attention ACHIEVEMENT GAP (CTAG) as one of the most extraordinary local efforts to modernize a large urban district. Since its inception, the Closing the Achievement Gap (CTAG) initiative has succeeded in increasing the number of participants Visit our new website at ClevelandMetroSchools.org to learn promoted to 10th grade. more about The Cleveland Plan and what CMSD is doing to alter its course and to earn its reputation as one of the nation’s The CTAG initiative provides targeted intervention for ninth- top urban school districts. grade minority males who run the risk of dropping out of school, as statistics show that these students are more likely to drop out if they repeat ninth grade. The goal is to partner these young men with Linkage Coordinators in schools who act as mentors, life coaches and advocates. They motivate the students and
The Cleveland Plan The Cleveland address social and emotional issues so young men will succeed academically and graduate from high school.
Exposure trips have significant impact on those who seldom leave their neighborhoods. Students travel to cultural and higher-education institutions where each young man can see his potential, change his outlook and dream of a brighter future. i TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Cleveland Plan • Common Core Standards • Closing the Achievement Gap (CTAG)...... i
Graduation Requirements ...... iii
High School Admissions Guidelines/Transportation ...... iv
Cleveland School of the Arts New School Design ...... 1
John Marshall Campus New School Design ...... 2
Max S. Hayes High School New School Design...... 3
Bard High School Early College Cleveland (Grades 9 –12) New School Design ...... 4
PACT (Grades 9 & 10) New School Design ...... 5
3 JFK E agle Academy (Grades 9 & 10) New School Design...... 6
Cleveland High School for Digital Arts (Grades 9 & 10) New School Design...... 7
Cleveland Early College High School ...... 8
Cleveland School of Architecture & Design ...... 9
Cleveland School of Science & Medicine ...... 10
Collinwood High School (Grades 11 & 12) ...... 11
Design Lab Early College ...... 12
East Tech High School ...... 13
Garrett Morgan School of Science ...... 14
Ginn Academy ...... 15
Glenville High School ...... 16
High Tech Academy ...... 17
James Ford Rhodes ...... 18
Jane Addams Business Careers Center ...... 19
John Adams High School ...... 20
John F. Kennedy (Grades 11 & 12) ...... 21
Lincoln-West High School ...... 22
Martin Luther King Jr. Campus ...... 23
2 MC STEM ...... 24
Facing History New Tech High School New Tech School...... 25
New Tech @ Collinwood (Grades 9 & 10) New Tech School...... 26
New Tech East New Tech School...... 27
New Tech West New Tech School...... 28
SuccessTech Academy (Grades 11 & 12) ...... 29
Thomas Jefferson International Newcomers Academy ...... 30
Washington Park Environmental Science Academy ...... 31
Whitney M. Young Leadership Academy ...... 32
High School Locations Map ...... Inside Back Cover
ii | LEARN MORE AT ClevelandMetroSchools.org GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS House Bill 487 updated Ohio’s graduation requirements to ensure that all students are ready for success in college and work. The Class of 2017 (10th-graders in the 2014-2015 school year) will be the last students to take the current Ohio Graduation Tests. The new testing requirements take effect with students entering ninth grade in the 2014-2015 school year (Class of 2018).
TESTING REQUIREMENTS All students will take new end-of-course exams and have to meet one of the following three criteria: • Earn a cumulative passing score on seven end-of-course exams • Earn a “remediation-free” score on a nationally recognized college admission exam such as ACT or SAT • Earn a State Board of Education-approved, industry-recognized credential or a state-issued license for practice in a career and achieve a score on a job skills assessment that demonstrates workforce readiness and employability
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENT DISTRICT/STATE MINIMUM
ENGLISH 4.5 units (includes 0.5 unit of senior seminar)
MATHEMATICS 4 units (must include Algebra II or equivalent)
SCIENCE 3 units (must include 1 unit of physical sciences, 1 unit of life sciences and 1 unit of advanced study in one or more of the following sciences: chemistry, physics or other physical science; advanced biology or other life science; astronomy, physical geology or other earth or space science)
SOCIAL STUDIES 3 units (must include 0.5 unit of American History and 0.5 unit of American Government)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 0.5 unit (must complete 120 hours of Physical Education to earn 0.5 credit)
HEALTH EDUCATION 0.5 unit
FINE ARTS 1 unit (must receive instruction in economics and financial literacy during grades 9-12 and must complete at least two semesters of fine arts taken any time in grades 7-12. Students following a Career-Technical Education (CTE) pathway are exempted from the fine arts requirement.)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 unit
FINANCIAL LITERACY S tudents may take Financial Literacy through a variety of courses (embedded 2nd semester American Government; elective Financial Literacy I or II; Business Course – Financial Literacy)
ELECTIVES 4.5 units
Total Credits 22 units
Call 216.838.0100 for graduation information, or email [email protected]
iii ADMISSION GUIDELINES
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District allows students to attend the high schools of their choice, regardless of location. Generally, students who apply to a school will be chosen at random for admission and placed on a waiting list if seats are filled. If demand is high at some schools, priority may be given to students who live in the area. Students seeking to attend the three high schools at the John Hay Campus, Bard High School Early College Cleveland, Cleveland School of the Arts and Whitney M. Young Leadership Academy must meet selective-admission requirements.
FREE TRANSPORTATION ACROSS THE DISTRICT
To help students reach high schools across the District, the Board of Education provides free transportation through the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Students who live at least a half-mile from school can ride RTA with an identification card issued by the District. The cards may be used from 5:30 am to 8 pm on school days. Protect your ID card — If you lose your card, the first replacement is free; a $10 fee will be charged if lost again. High School Choices Graduation Requirements
iv | LEARN MORE AT ClevelandMetroSchools.org NEW SCHOOL DESIGN CLEVELAND SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
2064 Stearns Road Cleveland School of the Arts Cleveland, OH 44106 Imagine a school where you can dance, sing, act, write, 216.795.0320 create works of art and begin turning your artistic 8 am – 2:30 pm passion into a career:
At CSA, you can: • Attend a school that has had a 100 percent college acceptance rate. • Join clubs ranging from jazz and gardening to math and photography. • Be among the first students in a new building that will open in University Circle in time for the 2015-16 school year. • Enjoy access to Cleveland’s outstanding museums and arts institutions.
Cleveland School of the Arts will begin to transition this year from a 6-12 school into a high school. The school will feature stronger offerings in the performing and visual arts, as well as enhanced core academic courses.
1 NEW SCHOOL DESIGN
JOHN MARSHALL CAMPUS
JOHN MARSHALL
John Marshall Campus 3952 West 140th Street Cleveland, OH 44111 Imagine attending one of the three small schools that make up the 216.838.ENRL (3675) new John Marshall Campus, a choice of schools that allow students School hours to be to find the right fit, receive personal attention and, with the help of announced at a later date. community partners, connect to real-world experience. Imagine having all of this while enjoying extracurricular activities like athletics and band that unite the campus.
The schools, located in a new building that will open in August, feature specialties that are in demand in Northeast Ohio and offer pathways to well-paying 21st Century jobs, regardless of whether students go on to college, enroll in other post-secondary education or obtain a certificate.
The schools and their specialties include the: • John Marshall School of Engineering • John Marshall School of Information Technology • John Marshall School of Business and Civic Leadership
While 9th- and 10th graders will choose one of the three new small schools at the John Marshall Campus, 11th- and 12th-graders will continue working toward graduation from John Marshall High
School. School staff will work closely with students in the upper
grades to guide them toward colleges and careers.
2 | LEARN MORE AT ClevelandMetroSchools.org NEW SCHOOL DESIGN
THE ACADEMIES of MAX S. HAYES CLEVELAND JOHN MARSHALL CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL
Max S. Hayes High School
Imagine a school that will train you to work in modern trades, opening the door to numerous high-tech career options:
• Offerings include specialties like automobile technology, computer numerical control machining, computer-aided design, welding and programming and software development.
• Free summer camp allows students to design and build model race cars using computer software and precision tools.
• New building will open in time for the 2015-16 school year.
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District is working with WIRE-Net, a nonprofit Cleveland group dedicated to economic 2211 West 65th Street development in manufacturing, to make Max S. Hayes a 21st 3952 West 140th Street Cleveland, OH 44102 Cleveland, OH 44111 Century career and technical school. p 216.631.1528 216.838.ENRL (3675) f 216.634.2175 School hours to be 8 am – 2:30 pm announced at a later date.
3 NEW SCHOOL DESIGN BARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE CLEVELAND
11801 Worthington Avenue Bard High School Early College Cleveland (Grades 9 – 12) Cleveland, OH 44111 216.838.9700 Imagine a school operated in partnership with a college, one where 9 am – 3:30 pm in four years you can earn both a high school diploma and a two- year college degree – tuition free. Bard High School Early College
Cleveland combines high school with a college course of study in the liberal arts and sciences. Every day, the school strives to live up to the Bard College motto, “A Place to Think,” by emphasizing the critical thinking skills and habits of mind that help students succeed academically and gain a better understanding of themselves and their places in the world.
Bard seeks to admit applicants who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, maturity and a love of learning. All applicants to Bard must participate in an admission interview. You can contact Bard today to learn more.
4 | LEARN MORE AT ClevelandMetroSchools.org NEW SCHOOL DESIGN BARD HIGH SCHOOL PACT PROBLEM-BASED ACADEMY OF EARLY COLLEGE CLEVELAND CRITICAL THINKING
PACT Problem-based Academy of Critical Thinking (Grades 9 & 10) The School of the Future is in Cleveland NOW!
Your first step toward high school, college and career should begin in a learning community where the tools needed for success in the 21st Century are at your fingertips every day.
At PACT, students study in vibrant classrooms where a focus on math and science is applied to real-world challenges to help students develop the critical thinking skills needed for college and careers.
PACT OFFERS: 13604 Christine Avenue Cleveland, OH 44105 • Robotics 216.838.5200 • Field trips, college visits, extracurricular activities 8:20 am - 3:30 pm • Student-created class schedules • Math made fun • Poetry Slams, science fairs, math competitions • High-tech, college-prep curriculum • Authentic, real-world lessons that help students make sense of the world they live in • Access to technology every day with lessons reliant on use of laptops, cell phones, social media and digital media • Ability to work at your own pace and take the time you need to master skills • Active engagement in challenge activities like those seen on television (Myth Busters, How It’s Made, CSI, etc.)
5 NEW SCHOOL DESIGN
JFK E3AGLE ACADEMY
JFK E3agle Academy (Grades 9 & 10)
Envision a bright future for yourself and your community. Engage in real-world learning that is relevant and responsive. Excel on your path to college and career readiness.
JFK E3agle Academy uses the Socratic Method of inquiry to engage students in critical thinking, with a focus on leadership development and active learning:
• Scholars work at their own pace with state-of-the-art technology to master skills needed for success in the 21st Century colleges and careers that await them.
• Engage in lessons on social justice and leadership development using critical inquiry and problem solving. 13604 Christine Avenue Cleveland, OH 44105 • Engage in real-world learning designed to develop the mind, body 216.838.5150 and spirit through creative expression and active engagement. 8:50 am – 4:20 pm
Learning and action planning are at the core of a challenging curriculum that is rooted in the Common Core Standards and that integrates wellness, the arts and problem-solving activities to prepare students to make a difference in their community
and in the world......
6 | LEARN MORE AT ClevelandMetroSchools.org NEW SCHOOL DESIGN CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL FOR DIGITAL ARTS
JOHN MARSHALL
1440 Lakeside Avenue Cleveland High School for Digital Arts Cleveland, OH 44114 (Grades 9 & 10) 216.838.9650 9 am - 5:30 pm Cleveland High School for Digital Arts is a first-of-its-kind educational opportunity: • Master academic content through hands-on projects centered on the digital arts. • Engage in an atmosphere of trust, innovation and creativity every day. • Prepare for college and careers in a high-tech, entrepreneurial environment.
Develop skills in collaboration, critical thinking, communication and computer technology through game design, recording arts and film production in a school where learning is interactive and fun.
Prepare for tomorrow’s digital world today!
7 CLEVELAND EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL JOHN MARSHALL CLEVELAND EAR- LY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Cleveland Early College High School 2075 Stokes Boulevard Located at John Hay Campus Cleveland, OH 44106 p 216.229.0200 Imagine a premier, college-preparatory high school that f 216.229.0087 attracts college-bound, high-achieving students from 8 am – 3:18 pm throughout Cuyahoga County. Envision a school that earned straight A’s on its latest Ohio Report Card. Picture a school that has ranked No. 1 in Northeast Ohio on the Ohio Graduation Test.
That’s Cleveland Early College High School, and that’s just the start.
This is a school where you can also take part in tele-connected learning with the American University of Paris and take science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses – all in the spectacular, renovated, historic John Hay building.
8 | LEARN MORE AT ClevelandMetroSchools.org CLEVELAND EARLY COLLEGE CLEVELAND SCHOOL OF HIGH SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Cleveland School of Architecture & Design Located at John Hay Campus
Imagine a school for serious and successful students who plan to leave their marks on the world through design talents, a place where students are encouraged to explore their affinity for design as it relates to changing their environment and enriching their community.
At the Cleveland School of Architecture & Design, you’ll find computer labs, science labs and music rooms as well as a dance studio, garden and multimedia room – all in the spectacular, renovated historic John Hay building, home to a trio of innovative high schools.
A gym and indoor track at the school provide a wide array of athletic opportunities.
2075 Stokes Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106 p 216.229.0100 f 216.229.0072 8 am – 3:18 pm
9 CLEVELAND SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & MEDICINE
Cleveland School of Science & Medicine 2075 Stokes Boulevard Located at John Hay Campus Cleveland, OH 44106 p 216.229.0070 Imagine observing a live surgery at Cleveland Clinic or University Hospitals, f 216.339.3242 touring medical and science museums in the region, or taking part in 8 am – 3:18 pm semester-long research projects alongside college students at Case Western Reserve University.
That’s the kind of education offered at the Cleveland School of Science & Medicine, a school that graduates self-aware, self-reliant learners with a desire for excellence.
This is a school consistently rated Excellent on the Ohio Report Card and housed in the beautifully renovated John Hay building, where during an extended school day and school year, you’ll immerse yourself in the scientific detail of anatomy courses and embrace the artistic detail of digital imaging.
At the School of Science & Medicine, you’ll have an opportunity to win a scholarship to attend summer programs at MIT or the Phillips Academy’s Math and Science for Minority Students program.
10 | LEARN MORE AT ClevelandMetroSchools.org COLLINWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
15210 St. Clair Avenue Collinwood High School (Grades 11 & 12) Cleveland, OH 44110 p 216.451.8782 Imagine attending a high school wholly focused on college and f 216.268.6057 career readiness, a school with wraparound services that support Monday – Thursday your academic and non-academic needs. 8 am – 3 pm
Friday Each student at Collinwood High School is placed into a gender- 8:30 am – 3 pm based mentoring group named after a university. We also offer advanced placement courses in English, English literature, environmental science, statistics and government.
Students can participate in drama club, boxing, student leadership initiative, a grief group and band.
Collinwood was named the Turnaround School of the Year last year by the School Turnaround group.
11 DESIGN LAB EARLY COLLEGE
Design Lab Early College 1740 East 32nd Street Cleveland, OH 44114 Imagine a school where you and your peers work together on p 216.621.5064 projects that train students to be problem solvers: f 216.623.3772 8 am – 2:30 pm • Design and build your own robot; compete locally and nationally as part of the robotics team.
• Learn programming, video production and game design. • Make what you imagine.
Design Lab Early College students study a curriculum geared to the in-demand field of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). You can earn college credits while working on your high school diploma.
12 | LEARN MORE AT ClevelandMetroSchools.org EAST TECH HIGH SCHOOL
2439 East 55th Street East Tech High School Cleveland, OH 44104 216.431.2626 Imagine a school that prepares you for lifelong success through our unique combination of college-prep curriculum and technical education. 8:30 am – 3 pm East Tech is focused on student growth, demonstrated by our sharply rising test scores, but also on the whole student. We provide a full range of wraparound services in a program overseen by the United Way and have a range of services, including on-site counseling, dental clinics and staff advisors for every student. Additional support comes from City Year staff members in every 9th- and 10th-grade classroom.
At East Tech:
• We use the SpringBoard curriculum that is approved by the College Board and aligned with the Common Core.
• Honors students can take AP classes in biology and U.S. government and go on monthly trips to experience Cleveland’s rich cultural assets.
• You can specialize in culinary arts, JROTC, child care, engineering and AutoCad, and you can work in our newly renovated greenhouse at the first high school in Cleveland to feature an agriculture business program.
• You can explore your creative side in the arts and foreign language offerings or get involved in our new band program (featuring the Scarab drum line and chorus).
• You can explore our nationally renowned robotics program and our award-winning
chess club, or join a storied athletic history that has included 21 state champions, four
Olympians and the greatest athlete in Cleveland history, Jesse Owens.
13 THE ACADEMIES of CLEVELAND GARRETT MORGAN SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
4016 Woodbine Avenue Garrett Morgan School of Science Cleveland, OH 44113 Imagine a high-performing school with a p 216.281.6188 science-based, college-preparatory curriculum f 216.634.2113 that uses distance-learning technology 8 am – 2:30 pm to connect with respected professionals worldwide, an educational center focused on preparing you for a successful future.
At Garrett Morgan, you can: • Enroll simultaneously in high school and college courses. • Get tutoring by members of the U.S. Coast Guard. • Experience Science 360, in which science- based learning extends into all other subjects such as language, math and social sciences. • Drop in on weekly career webinars to jump-start your job plans. • Enroll in Upward Bound, take courses at Cuyahoga Community College and apply to High Tech Academy. • Join extracurricular groups to take part in the concert band, prom, homecoming, groups against bullying, Science Fair and Mock Trial. • Volunteer as ambassadors for younger students from the Near West Intergenerational School.
That’s Garrett Morgan School of Science, a place where you can explore the vast reaches of science at a school where our small size lends itself to a supportive, family-like atmosphere.
14 | LEARN MORE AT ClevelandMetroSchools.org GINN ACADEMY
Ginn Academy
Imagine attending Ohio’s only all-male public academy, a high school where you start each day in a morning session of encouragement and accountability, and where each of you has his own mentor, on call 24-7.
This is a progressive, but disciplined, academy with dual enrollment at Cuyahoga Community College and Cleveland State University, where a partnership with HealthCorps provides nutritional support for each student, and where renowned speakers such as educator and author Stedman Graham appear monthly.
At Ginn Academy, you can choose one of three academic pathways: • Education and human service • Law and global policy • International business and communications
Ginn Academy focuses on higher education – beginning college tours as early as the freshman year – and careers, with the Career Center providing advice and lining up jobs for interested students each summer at the Northeast Ohio 655 East 162nd Street Regional Sewer District. Cleveland, OH 44110 p 216.531.4466 f 216.531.2874 8:15 am – 2:45 pm
650 East 113th Street Glenville High School Cleveland, OH 44108 p 216.268.6000 Imagine a high school with not only a statewide and national reputation f 216.541.7666 for athletics, but a place where from the moment you walk in the door you 8 am – 2:30 pm experience a sense of belonging and are on your way to being prepared for a successful life beyond high school.
At Glenville, you can: • Participate in Closing the Achievement Gap and Students of Promise – programs designed to motivate and support male African-American students and improve graduation rates. Features include a daily advisory program that fosters college and career readiness. • Join Upward Bound programs associated with Cuyahoga Community College and Baldwin Wallace University. • Have the opportunity to acquire college credits through dual enrollment and advanced placement course offerings. • Get involved in extracurricular activities from football to foreign language clubs, chess team to wrestling, gospel choir, yearbook, culinary club and more.
16 | LEARN MORE AT ClevelandMetroSchools.org HIGH TECH ACADEMY
High Tech Academy 2900 Community College Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115 Imagine a school that prepares you for higher p 216.987.3549 f 216.987.4397 education and/or technological careers in a 9 am – 4 pm resource-rich environment, a school where you attend half a day at your home high school and then attend college courses at Cuyahoga Community College through High Tech Academy.
Envision an academy where you can build your college transcript now and, in some cases, earn your college associate degree as you earn your high school diploma.
Learn more about tuition-free programs available at 15 schools throughout the District at ClevelandMetroSchools.org
17 JAMES FORD RHODES
James Ford Rhodes 5100 Biddulph Avenue Cleveland, OH 44144 Imagine yourself designing, building and operating your own p 216.459.4200 f 216.459.3133 robot. That’s a reality at James Ford Rhodes, where the Robotics 8 am – 2:30 pm Club has routinely placed high in national competitions.
This is a school with strong architecture, construction and engineering programming, a comprehensive high school where you can enroll in honors courses, career-technical education programs and dual high school/college enrollment options.
The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program is exceptionally strong at Rhodes, with representation from the Marines and Navy in the school.
Your diverse education at Rhodes may also include art classes with an emphasis on fashion, textiles, photography or graphic design.
18 | LEARN MORE AT ClevelandMetroSchools.org THE ACADEMIES of JANE ADDAMS BUSINESS CLEVELAND CAREERS CENTER
2373 East 30th Street Jane Addams Business Careers Center Cleveland, OH 44115 p 216.623.8900 Imagine a school where you can learn to run a restaurant, manage business finances, f 216.621.3910 invest money or even become a CEO. That’s the real-world advantage of the Jane 8 am – 2:30 pm Addams Business Careers Center, a school where you’ll connect your school learning to experience in the workplace through job shadowing or internships.
While enrolled at Jane Addams, you can also earn college credit at nearby Cuyahoga Community College. Student organizations like the Accounting Club, Executive Grille, the Marketing Club and Business Professionals of America amplify the educational experience.
You’ll benefit from strong partnerships with the Club at Key Center; TJMaxx, Marshalls and Home Goods; Huntington Bank; the Cleveland Foundation; College Now Greater Cleveland; Junior Achievement; 3Rs; Applewood; Dean Supply and COSE, among others.
19 JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL
3817 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive John Adams High School Cleveland, OH 44105 p 216.491.5700 Imagine yourself in a comprehensive high school f 216.295.4645 that has a thriving athletic and academic tradition, is 8:30 am – 3 pm one of CMSD’s Investment Schools and is also now a Wraparound School, supported by College Now Greater
Cleveland as the lead social service partner. At John Adams, we’ve re-imagined the way we provide services to you, the student. We’ve got great instructors at every level, with AP courses in American government and English and honors courses in subjects from algebra to world history.
Also at John Adams, you’ll have access to:
• Project Love, Believe to Achieve and Closing the Achievement Gap
• Post-secondary enrollment options, including High Tech Academy
20 | LEARN MORE AT ClevelandMetroSchools.org JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL
John F. Kennedy High School (Grades 11 & 12)
Imagine a school that provides an interdisciplinary, project-based learning environment that engages students through use of technology and research- based curriculum.
John F. Kennedy High School is committed to providing a rigorous education that meets special needs while also recognizing unique characteristics and abilities in a safe and nurturing environment. A low teacher-to- student ratio helps build strong student- teacher relationships.
The school offers honors classes, advanced- placement courses, foreign languages, distance learning opportunities and a variety of athletic programs.
17100 Harvard Avenue Cleveland, OH 44128 p 216.921.1450
f 216.295.2455
8 am – 2:30 pm
21 LINCOLN-WEST HIGH SCHOOL
3202 West 30th Street Lincoln-West High School Cleveland, OH 44109 p 216.634.2402 At Lincoln-West, we connect Cleveland scholars to the world. f 216.634.2403 Imagine attending the most diverse high school in the Cleveland Metropolitan 8:30 am – 3 pm School District, a school that strives to give its scholars a real-world, global experience. There is no other school where a Cleveland scholar can interact with other scholars representing more than 51 nationalities and 27 languages.
We empower our students by educating them using the four Domains of Global Competence: investigate the world – communicate – recognize perspectives – and take action.
We teach our scholars how to respect and interact with those from different backgrounds, how to work collaboratively to identify solutions to the challenges facing our local and global communities, and how to work for a just, peaceful, and sustainable world. With such a strong foundation, our scholars develop the skills necessary to compete in the 21st Century global economy, whether their interests are in science, technology, engineering, math or medicine.
We have more than 20 community partnerships within our school, including the MetroHealth mentoring program, which connects scholars interested in healthcare professions to staff leaders at MetroHealth. MetroHealth also provides our scholars with a mobile health clinic every Thursday, where their health concerns can be addressed.
22 | LEARN MORE AT ClevelandMetroSchools.org THE ACADEMIES of MARTIN LUTHER CLEVELAND KING JR. CAMPUS
Martin Luther King Jr. Campus
Imagine a school where students can earn industry certification through two academies: Law and Municipal Careers and Health Careers. The Martin Luther King Jr. Career Campus is a Career Technical Education high school located in the Hough-Wade Park-Superior neighborhood.
Upon graduation, students earn a high school diploma, as well as pathway specific certifications. Students in Law and Municipal Careers can earn industry certification in the career pathways of firefighter/EMT, public safety and criminal justice. Health Careers prepares students for work in the medical industry as dental assistants and nursing assistants, as well as for jobs in phlebotomy and exercise science.
Though more than 60 percent of our students live within 10 miles of our school, MLK’s career pathways draw students from all of Cleveland’s neighborhoods.
1651 East 71st Street Cleveland, OH 44103 p 216.431.6858 f 216.431.5180 8 am – 2:30 pm
23 NEW TECH SCHOOL
MC2STEM
JOHN MARSHALL CLEVELAND EAR- LY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
MC2STEM MC2STEM Great Lakes Science Center Imagine a school that is revolutionizing education, a place where you’ll begin 601 Erieside Avenue your high school career inside a hands-on science museum, move to the Cleveland, OH 44114 campus of a Fortune 500 company for your sophomore year and spend your p 216.858.1267 • f 216.858.1264 final two years on a downtown college campus. MC2STEM GE Lighting @ Nela Park All of that is reality at MC2STEM, where you’ll be immersed in science, 1975 Noble Road, Bldg 336 technology, engineering and math courses in dynamic learning environments. East Cleveland, OH 44112 p 216.744.1512 • f 216.744.1530 MC2STEM looks like this: MC2STEM @ CSU • Freshman year you’ll be at the Great Lakes Science Center in downtown Rhodes Tower West Cleveland, where you’ll study in a building that looks out to the North 2124 Chester Avenue Coast Harbor, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Lake Erie, but Cleveland, OH 44114 p 216.592.6875 • f 216.592.6879 also looks in to the dynamic and informative museum. 9 am – 4 pm • Sophomore year you’ll move to GE Lighting @ Nela Park in East Cleveland, where you’ll work alongside knowledgeable professionals who will mentor and tutor you on their job site and in the classroom. • Junior and senior years you’ll be at the new KeyBank Classrooms in STEM Education at Rhodes Tower on the downtown campus of Cleveland State University, where you can work alongside college students in a higher-education environment with high-tech equipment, including lasers and robotics.
24 | LEARN MORE AT ClevelandMetroSchools.org NEW TECH SCHOOL NEW TECH SCHOOL FACING HISTORY NEW TECH HIGH SCHOOL
3212 Montclair Avenue Facing History New Tech High School Cleveland, OH 44109 p 216.838.8600 Imagine a school so unique that it is the first of its kind in America, a place where f 216.838.8610 you’ll not only work on specific projects, but work collaboratively with other Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, students and where your work will be graded by an audience of peers and staff. Friday: 8 am – 3:10 pm Wednesday: 8 am – 2:10 pm Facing History New Tech combines a curriculum called “Facing History and Ourselves” with a project-based approach. Ultimately, your work will be assessed on a combination of content, oral and written communication, teamwork, reflection and work ethic, not traditional grading methods.
At Facing History New Tech, every student has a laptop and access to real-time grades, assignments and teachers online.
It is also a school where a diverse student population studies racism, prejudice and anti-Semitism to develop more informed citizens who connect history and their own moral choices.
Facing History New Tech is also a school with strong
community partnerships, linking students with role models
where they can practice and strengthen their skills.
25 NEW TECH SCHOOL NEW TECH @ COLLINWOOD
15210 St. Clair Avenue New Tech @ Collinwood (Grades 9 & 10) Cleveland, OH 44110 216.451.8782 Imagine a high school where students have access to the latest technology for every lesson, every day. Students develop 21st Century skills while Monday – Thursday 8 am – 3 pm conducting research, collaborating with classmates, sharing ideas and Friday completing projects. 8:30 am – 3 pm New Tech at Collinwood’s approach to preparing students for work and college is a model that has proven to help students learn who they are and how they can be successful in school and in life through: • A foundation of trust, respect and responsibility • A class code of conduct developed by the student and classmates • A culture of collaboration, where students hold themselves and each other accountable for success • A sense of ownership on the part of each student for setting, and meeting, high expectations throughout the high school experience
Our community is fortunate to attract this proven model that has been successful in over 62 public schools across 14 states.
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NEW TECH EAST
New Tech East
Imagine attending one among a growing number of high schools in the District under the national New Tech model where you’ll learn and present your projects to a team of other students, faculty and staff.
New Tech Academies are places where you’ll have: • Computer access every day • Tablet computers replacing printed textbooks • Project-based work in a personalized learning community • An academic environment that promotes creativity and independent thinking • Highly skilled teachers, trained and dedicated to the New Tech curriculum • A focus on accountability, trust, respect and responsibility 2439 East 55th Street Cleveland, OH 44104 p 216.361.3116 f 216.361.3282 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 am - 3:10 pm Wednesday 8 am - 2:10 pm
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NEW TECH WEST
4600 Detroit Avenue New Tech West Cleveland, OH 44102 p 216.281.1030 Imagine a small school where staff and students know each other and f 216.281.1055 people are valued for their contributions, a school where students Monday, Tuesday, learn through challenging projects while taking advantage of a Thursday, Friday 8 am - 3:10 pm one-to-one student-to-computer ratio to create presentations, build Wednesday their own websites, conduct research and communicate with others. 8 am - 2:10 pm Through this rigorous and relevant curriculum, students are prepared for college or a career by learning the skills that will help them succeed in higher education or the work force.
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1440 Lakeside Avenue, 3rd Floor SuccessTech Academy (Grades 11 & 12) Cleveland, OH 44114 p 216.523.8463 Imagine a school that gives you personal attention while fostering f 216.523.8464 teamwork, an award-winning school with a technology-infused curriculum. 8 am – 2:30 pm SuccessTech offers the opportunity to volunteer with community groups and serve a two-week internship with a local company. You can earn college credit while in high school. • Work with the same advisor throughout high school. • Study in nontraditional open classrooms. • Attend school downtown. • Take interactive media and visual design and imaging.
29 THOMAS JEFFERSON INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMERS ACADEMY JOHN MARSHALL CLEVELAND EAR- LY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
3145 West 46th Street Thomas Jefferson International Newcomers Academy Cleveland, OH 44102 p 216.404.5100 Imagine a school that helps you find your way in a new country f 216.404.5492 with a different language and different customs. Multilingual Welcome Center Thomas Jefferson International Newcomers Academy is for p 216.404.5159 students who have just arrived in Cleveland from Puerto Rico 8 am – 2:30 pm and countries around the world.
Get used to your new surroundings with the help of: • Smaller classes with individual attention • Dedicated bilingual teachers who help students with limited English skills • English immersion
30 | LEARN MORE AT ClevelandMetroSchools.org WASHINGTON PARK THE ACADEMIES of ENVIRONMENTAL CLEVELAND SCIENCE ACADEMY
Washington Park Environmental Science Academy
Imagine a school where you prepare today for your career in environmental science tomorrow.
Washington Park Environmental Science Academy is a gem among CMSD’s unique, high- performing high schools. Its enchanting learning environment includes a vibrant greenhouse and live animal science labs situated on 5.5 acres in the Cleveland Metroparks.
In organic laboratories, students learn: • Horticulture • Landscape Design • Animal Science
A seat awaits you now in Career Technical Education (CTE) programs that will prepare you for work and for college:
• High-tech workforce readiness program 3875 Washington Park Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44105 • Career Technical Education (CTE) Internships p 216.482.2670 f 216.441.8038 • Post-secondary options with opportunities to 8:30 am – 3 pm earn college credit while in high school
31 WHITNEY M. YOUNG LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
17900 Harvard Avenue Whitney M. Young Leadership Academy Cleveland, OH 44128 p 216.283.5220 Imagine a school where you not only take AP high school and college f 216.295.3547 courses simultaneously, but where you’ll join a student body that has 8 am – 2:30 pm already distinguished itself by: • Winning 1st place in the Cleveland Bar Association Mock Trial competition • Winning 2nd place in the Rotary Club Oratorical Contest • Posting a 100 percent graduation rate
Whitney M. Young is one of CMSD’s high-performing school choices and has been a National Blue Ribbon School. It is supported by a dynamic junior high student body that has won writing and songwriting awards and takes part in national talent search programs.
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HIGH SCHOOL LOCATIONS MAP 44123 1 Bard High School Early College Cleveland 15 John Adams High School 24 MC2STEM – GE Lighting @ Nela Park 2 2 Cleveland High School for Digital Arts 16 John F. Kennedy 25 C M STEM High School @ Cleveland State University 44119 3 Cleveland Early College High School @ John Hay 17 JFK E3agle Academy 26 SuccessTech Academy 3 Cleveland School of Architecture & Design @ John Hay 17 PACT – Problem-based 27 Thomas Jefferson International 3 Cleveland School of Science & Medicine @ John Hay Academy of Critical Thinking Newcomers Academy 18 John Marshall School of Business and 28 Washington Park Environmental 4 Cleveland School of the Arts 44110 Civic Leadership Science Academy 44117 5 Collinwood High School 18 John Marshall School of Engineering 29 Whitney M. Young L eadership 10 5 New Tech @ Collinwood 18 John Marshall School of Information Academy 5 6 Design Lab Early College Technology 11 7 East Tech High School 18 John Marshall High School 7 New Tech East 44108 19 Lincoln-West High School 44112 8 Facing History New Tech High School 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Campus 24 9 Garrett Morgan School of Science 21 Max S. Hayes High School 44121 10 Ginn Academy 22 New Tech West 11 Glenville High School 23 MC2STEM – Great Lakes 44114 44103 44106 12 High Tech Academy Science Center 26 2 13 James Ford Rhodes 6 20 23 44118 14 Jane Addams Business Careers Center 3 4 25 14 44115
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44135 13 Eric S. Gordon Chief Executive Officer
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Denise W. Link Board Chair Louise P. Dempsey Board Vice Chair
Ericka L. Abrams Anne E. Bingham Robert M. Heard, Sr. Willetta A. Milam Shaletha T. Mitchell Stephanie Morales Lisa Thomas, Ph.D.
Ex Officio Members Ronald M. Berkman, Ph.D. Alex Johnson, Ph.D.
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