Middle Early College High School

Middle Early College High School
Address
333 Clinton Street
Willert Park
Buffalo, New York, Erie, 14204
Coordinates 42°52′58″N 78°51′45″W / 42.8828°N 78.8624°WCoordinates: 42°52′58″N 78°51′45″W / 42.8828°N 78.8624°W
Information
Opened 2004
Status Focus School
School number 415
Principal Susan M. Doyle
Grades 9-12
Website MECHS

Middle Early College High School is a magnet high school located in the City of Buffalo, New York. The school opened in September 2004 and has approximately 305 students.[1] The current principal is Susan Doyle.

History

The Swan Building, where MECHS was housed from 2004-2014

The school opened in 2004 with students in 9th and 10th grade, adding a new grade level each year until 2009. Originally, MECHS was housed in the fourth floor of the Swan Building in Downtown Buffalo. The school moved to School 87 on Clinton Street in the Fall of 2014.

Academics

Middle Early College houses students from Grades 9-12. Students must attend the school for five years instead of the traditional four years. Students graduate with both a high school diploma and an associate degree from Erie Community College in either Criminal Justice, Building and Trades, Office Technology, or Business Administration. Classes at MECHS use block scheduling in which Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes are 64 minutes in length, and Tuesday/Thursday classes are 98 minutes. The students have use of the science labs, library, gym facilities and pool at the college.

References

  1. Rumore, P. Buffalo Teachers Federation. (2014). Principals and Assistant Principals Master List. Retrieved from the Buffalo Teachers Federation: http://www.btfny.org/news/admini_student_ratio_analysis.pdf

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