For high school girls entering 9th-12th grade. Metro reaches out to the academically average student who needs the motivation to boost their grades and increase their chances of being accepted into college. The program's goal is to prepare each student for successfully entering college. The program has two sessions: an evening school year program and a summer program.

Program Details:

Each student is paired with a mentor who meets weekly with the student to help her set goals. Also, the student is paired with a tutor who will provide academic support and motivation for the student. During the course of the school year, students will also attend cultural field trips to places such as the Chicago Shakespeare Theater and service trips to various sites through Chicago.

High School students attend Metro because they are focused on their future. They want to improve their grades, prepare for college, and be a part of an environment that promotes hard honest work and positive reinforcement on their day to day decisions. Many of the high schools students have commented on the safety of the center, great friendships they develop, and improvement they have found in their personal lives after attending Metro.

School Year Schedule 

During the school year, students attend one evening a week, Tuesdays for 9th – 10th graders and Thursdays for 11th – 12th graders, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. for character development, an academically enriching course, academic tutoring, and individual mentoring. Students in 9th-10th grade have a choice of Business Enrichment or Creative writing, the 11th graders attend an ACT preparation course, and 12th graders attend a college preparation course.

The cost of the program is $200 for the entire academic year, September through May.

Summer Session Schedule

Pricing for the summer program varies by courses selected.  See our summer application below for specific prices.

Download the 2008 Summer Application.