SAN DIEGO METRO CAREER AND TECH

San Diego Metro Career and Tech is a Title I public high school that is part of the San Diego Unified school district, located in San Diego, CA with about 120 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, San Diego Metro Career and Tech has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

San Diego Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical High School (commonly known as "The Met") is a unique, small-scale high school located on the San Diego Mesa College campus. Unlike traditional schools, it operates on a model of personalized learning that focuses heavily on real-world experiences. The curriculum is centered around individual student interests, aiming to bridge the gap between academic classroom learning and practical career readiness through a personalized education plan (PEP) for every student.

A defining feature of the school is its commitment to "Learning Through Internships" (LTI). Students spend a significant portion of their week working directly with professional mentors in the San Diego community, gaining hands-on experience in fields that align with their career goals. By integrating college-level coursework at Mesa College with professional mentorships and project-based learning, the school prepares students not just for graduation, but for successful transitions into higher education and the modern workforce.

For more information, contact San Diego Metro Career and Tech at (619) 388-2299 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.