Washtenaw Technical Middle College
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| Washtenaw Technical Middle College | |
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| 4800 East Huron River Drive Ann Arbor, Mi, Washtenaw, 48105-4800 United States |
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| School type | State Public Charter |
| Motto | Transforming Education, Transforming Lives |
| Opened | Sept 1997 |
| School district | Washtenaw |
| Dean | Karl Covert |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Years Offered | 3 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Average class size | 22 |
| Schedule type | Block |
| Campus | Washtenaw Community College |
| Sports | Ultimate Frisbie |
| Team name | Air Raid |
| Website | http://www.themiddlecollege.org/ |
Washtenaw Technical Middle College (WTMC) is a public charter high school in Ann Arbor, Michigan that allows students to obtain an associate's degree or Technical Certificate from Washtenaw Community College while earning their high school diploma.[1]
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[edit] WTMC
Washtenaw Technical Middle College provides a powerful and meaningful educational alternative for those students looking for something more than "seat time". WTMC began in 1997 and usually enrolls 120 new students each school year. WTMC is integrated into the campus of its chartering agency, Washtenaw Community College (WCC) in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Students progress through WTMC is based on skill acquisition, not credit acquisition. The required skills are both hard (academic) and soft (life management) skills. All WTMC students transition to a full time college schedule at WCC. In the community college, they complete a set of core academic courses, plus a certificate or an Associate's degree in a technical field. The process of mastering a chosen skill provides students with lasting educational value. Operating independently on a college campus makes WTMC students adaptable, empowered, responsible and skilled. WTMC requires each graduate to: (1) transition from high school level course work to full time college level course work, (2) complete a set of core 100 level academic courses with a grade of C or better and (3) complete either a technical certificate or Associate's degree in a technical program.
[edit] Student Body
WTMC's percentage of minority students mirrors the county average with slightly more than 25 percent of the students identifying themselves as members of a minority group. WTMC has an educationally diverse student body. The current WTMC population is made up of students representing over 30 different school districts spread over six different counties. Including home school, private, parochial and charter school students, WTMC draws students from over 80 different educational programs. These differences pose a challenge to WTMC faculty in preparing students for the programs graduation requirements.
[edit] Graduation Statistics
| Graduation Year | # of WTMC Graduates | Associate Degrees Earned | WCC Certificates Earned |
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| 2005–2006 | 91 | (51) 56% | (86) 95% |
| 2006–2007 | 91 | (52) 57% | (88) 97% |
| 2007–2008 | 107 | (75) 69% | (101) 93% |
| 2008–2009 | 87 | (64) 74% | (79) 91% |
| 2009–2010 | 104 | (90) 86% | (96) 92% |
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