• Vibrant classrooms where learning is joyous, adventurous and applicable to real-world experiences
• Teachers who are committed to ensuring every child from preschool to 12th grade is on a path to graduation
• A rigorous curriculum that challenges scholars to engage in complex tasks and master skills needed for success in a  21st Century global economy
• Schools dedicated to ensuring all graduates leave CMSD with skills, confidence and a belief in their limitless potential
• Active engagement where parents are partners in their child’s success
• Positive school climates that reflect joy, warmth, safety and resilience

All-City Arts provides free afterschool music and dance training to high school students districtwide. Programming is available free at Glenville, Garrett Morgan Campus and the John Marshall Campus. Transportation is provided. In addition to learning from industry professionals, all participants have opportunities to perform at a variety of venues throughout the county.

Multilingual Multicultural Education is aligned with state and District standards.

Second-language learners are held  to the same high expectations established for all students.  A focus on academic language development will advance literacy and proficiency in the native language and the second language in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Students who speak a language other than English or live in a household where another language is spoken must register at the Multilingual Multicultural Welcome Center, located at 3145 West 46th Street, Cleveland 44102. Call 216.838.0140 or visit ClevelandMetroSchools.org/Multilingual to learn more.

CMSD’s Multilingual Multicultural Department oversees the implementation of world languages districtwide. Our mission is to promote bilingualism, biliteracy and cultural competencies by offering a wide range of language learning opportunities that prepare K-12 students to succeed in today’s diverse world.

Opportunities in STEM Education

To fully prepare English Learner (EL) students for the 21st Century workforce, CMSD encourages them to explore how studies in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) can position them for success. EL students who attend STEM schools receive additional assistance from bilingual staff.

CMSD provides a full range of sports – whether you are following in the footsteps of professional and Olympic legends such as East Tech graduate Jesse Owens or just want to have fun. The District also offers a variety of activities such as chess, dance and military drill teams, fencing, powerlifting and Special Olympics.

Worth noting:

• Esports teams, for video gamers, were recently added at high schools and will be expanded to eighth grade in 2022-23.
• Senate League high school football and soccer teams play on five synthetic turf football fields installed courtesy of the Cleveland Browns.
• Senate teams have played for championships at Progressive Field and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
• Select Senate games are live streamed.
• CMSD organizes combines that allow athletes in football, basketball, baseball, softball and track to showcase their talents for college scouts.

At a time when school safety is in the national spotlight, CMSD continues to outpace other districts in the proactive measures we take to keep students safe every day.

Metal detectors at the entrance of every building and X-ray machines in our high schools have proved successful in keeping weapons out of our schools and in providing daily reminders to students and families that safety is a high priority in every CMSD school.

Security officers are trained in the nation’s best practices in crisis prevention, social and emotional learning and crisis response.

Caring CMSD security officers are seen by students as an integral part of their school experience. School-based security officers, investigator counselors and mobile patrol officers who monitor our school grounds are state-certified safety professionals who greet students and provide professional support to help them make good choices for themselves and others every day.

 ClevelandMetroSchools.org/SafetySecurity

All CMSD schools provide access to specially designed instruction, related services and accommodations for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). We therefore encourage students with special needs and their families to consider every available school option, including our criteria schools. A number of CMSD high schools have added specialized programs and services to meet the most intensive needs  of our students. If, when exploring your high school choices, your preferred school does not offer your child’s specialized program or services, a CMSD enrollment specialist will work with you to discuss your school options. Placement of students in programs designed around their special needs is tentative until the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) reviews are complete.

Call the Special Education Office at 216.838.7733 for assistance.

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 two miles from school can ride RTA with an identification card issued by the District. The cards may be used from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on school days.

CMSD enjoys strong community partnerships that enrich the experience of our scholars. Here are just a few of our partners.

• After-School All-Stars Cleveland
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio
• Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers and Guardians
• Cleveland Play House
• College Now Greater Cleveland
• Employers and industry groups participating in the Planning and Career Exploration (PACE) program
• Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association
• MetroHealth System
• Say Yes to Education Cleveland
• True2U Mentoring Program
• United Airlines