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The 2013/2014 Metro Schools of Design lottery application window is between February 11th, 2013 and April 12th, 2013. Students submitting applications after April 12th, 2013 are placed at the bottom of the grade-level waiting list (if any). These students are selected only if seats remain unfilled after all lottery applicants have been selected.

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Enrollment Info:

There are NO tests or other academic prerequisites for acceptance into the Metro Schools of Design. Students must live in the CCISD attendance zone or be children of district employees.

Students who are interested in attending the Metro Schools of Design will complete an application and participate in the annual lottery selection process. The lottery selection process randomly selects students to fill open seats for both campuses. Once all seats are filled, any additional students are placed on a waiting list and are contacted as seats become available.

The 2013/2014 Metro Schools of Design lottery application window is between February 11th, 2013 and April 12th, 2013. Students submitting applications after April 12th, 2013 are placed at the bottom of the grade-level waiting list (if any). These students are selected only if seats remain unfilled after all lottery applicants have been selected.

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This video is a compilation of spontaneous student interviews with Kindergarten through high school age students from the Metro Schools of Design.  To find out more about our work with the Metro Schools, return to the Engage website and visit the stories page.  Students in this video discuss different aspects and benefits of PBL after 8 months of implementation.

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Who Can Apply?

There are NO tests or other academic prerequisites for acceptance into the Metro Schools of Design. Students must live in the CCISD attendance zone.
Enrollment Info

Enrollment Info:

There are NO tests or other academic prerequisites for acceptance into the Metro Schools of Design. Students must live in the CCISD attendance zone or be children of district employees.

Students who are interested in attending the Metro Schools of Design will complete an application and participate in the annual lottery selection process. The lottery selection process randomly selects students to fill open seats for both campuses. Once all seats are filled, any additional students are placed on a waiting list and are contacted as seats become available.

The 2012 Metro Schools of Design lottery has been completed. Students cans still submit applications, but are placed at the bottom of the grade-level waiting list (if any). These students are selected only if seats remain unfilled after all lottery applicants have been selected.

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Project-Based Learning

Project-Based Learning (PBL) is the collaborative, problem-solving approach to learning that drives creativity and innovation at the Metro Schools of Design.
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21st Century (Soft) Skills

The Metro Schools of Design prepares students for the 21st Century by integretating their learning and assessment with five applied-knowledge skills.
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The Metropolitan Schools of Design

The Metro Schools of Design are a K-12 magnet program of the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) that focuses on creativity, innovation, and design and capitalizes on artistic learning in a unique instructional setting called, Project Based Learning. The METRO Schools prepare students for engaging program of study, each of which provides a strong foundation in the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the 21st Century.

Grades: K - 6 - Wynn Seale Campus

1707 Ayers St. | Corpus Christi, TX 78404

(361) 878-4750 | MetroE@ccisd.us

Grades: 7 - 12 - Housed at Roy H. Miller HS

#1 Battlin' Buc Blvd. | Corpus Christi, TX 78408

(361) 883-1928 | MetroPrep@ccisd.us

METRO's Design Strands

Environmental Design

Areas of Focus:
Architecture, Construction Design & Management

Arts & Entertainment Design

Areas of Focus:
Musicianship, Theater Arts, Audio/Video Production

Aesthetic Design

Areas of Focus:
Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Sales, Product & Interior Design

Industrial Design

Areas of Focus:
Graphic, Web, and Print Media as well as Video Game Design

The Metro Design Strands are the unique programs of study offered only by the Metro Schools. For additional information, contact campus administration.

Corpus Christi Indedpendent School District

Metropolitan Schools of Design

Metro Schools' Mission: Nurturing creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration by design.

Metro Schools' Vision: Global learners who lead with the passion to create, the persistence to innovate, and the confidence to design new possibilities for the future.

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