San Diego Metro Career and Tech

7250 Mesa College Dr. Rm. K-203
San Diego, CA 92111

www.sandi.net/met

119 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

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.

119

Total Students

9.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for San Diego Metro Career and Tech
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	44
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	17

White
49 (41.9%)
Hispanic
44 (37.6%)
Two or More
17 (14.5%)
Black
6 (5.1%)
Asian
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Diego Unified
Phone:	(619)388-2299
Website:	http://www.sandi.net/met
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	119
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	45
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 18

Grade 10 50

Grade 11 30

Grade 12 21