Metro High School (Iowa)
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Metro High School is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
and is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District.
Metro: Mastering Educational Tasks Regardless of Obstacles
in a red, brick firehouse. The new high school, Metro, began with the firm belief that all kids are worthwhile, and should have an opportunity to complete their high school education, regardless of obstacles. Metro High School began with 3 staff and 40 students, today it is the largest alternative school in Iowa, with over 50 certified teachers and support staff serving more than 400 students.
. In 1991 Metro received the FINE (First in the Nation in Education) award. In 1992 Metro was selected by Redbook
as one of the top 140 schools in the country. In 1993 Metro won the National Secondary School Recognition Program Award for a second time. Now called the Blue Ribbon Schools Award, Metro High School was again recognized as one of the best schools in the nation, and one of two Iowa schools to win the award twice.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
and is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District.
Metro: Mastering Educational Tasks Regardless of Obstacles
History
In 1974, the Cedar Rapids Community School District established an alternative schoolAlternative school
Alternative school is the name used in some parts of the world to describe an institution which provides part of alternative education. It is an educational establishment with a curriculum and methods that are nontraditional...
in a red, brick firehouse. The new high school, Metro, began with the firm belief that all kids are worthwhile, and should have an opportunity to complete their high school education, regardless of obstacles. Metro High School began with 3 staff and 40 students, today it is the largest alternative school in Iowa, with over 50 certified teachers and support staff serving more than 400 students.
Awards and recognitions
In the 1984-85 school year, Metro High School was selected as one of the top 212 schools in the country by the United States Department of EducationUnited States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...
. In 1991 Metro received the FINE (First in the Nation in Education) award. In 1992 Metro was selected by Redbook
Redbook
Redbook is an American women's magazine published by the Hearst Corporation. It is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines.-History:...
as one of the top 140 schools in the country. In 1993 Metro won the National Secondary School Recognition Program Award for a second time. Now called the Blue Ribbon Schools Award, Metro High School was again recognized as one of the best schools in the nation, and one of two Iowa schools to win the award twice.