Downtown Education Center
The Downtown Educational Center (DEC) is a specialized public school operated by the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) that serves students in grades 6 through 12. It operates as the official in-facility school located inside the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center. The center provides individualized instructional programs to help students continue their education and maintain their grades and credits while residing at the detention facility.
Featured Academic Program
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This program is made possible by generous support from the Ohio Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
CARE is a theatre education program that draws on lessons from social-emotional learning theories, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based literacy learning for students in grades K-12. It uses theatre techniques and exercises to help students develop empathy and broaden their understanding of each other and the world around them, empowering them with valuable tools that can be applied throughout their lives.
CARE helps students improve English Language Arts achievement through an engaging curriculum that is aligned with the Common Core and focused on both individual and collective exploration of emotions through dramatic texts, video, and computer apps.
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