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Design Lab Early College

1740 E. 32nd St. Cleveland OH, 44114-4514

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School Summary

1740 E. 32nd St.
Cleveland, OH 44114-4514
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Principal
Christopher Scarcella
christopher.scarcella@clevelandmetroschools.org

Phone
216-838-8150

Hours of Operation
8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades
9-12
School Type
District
Operated By
CMSD
Special Programs
Early college

Mission

Design Lab students learn by doing. High school doesn’t have to be preparation for real life; it is real life. Project-based learning is at the heart of what we do. At this school, student learning begins with an actual problem to solve, and ends with making a difference to a real audience. This school will begin phasing out following the 2019-2020 school year, meaning no new 9th graders will be enrolled for Fall 2020 and beyond. To discuss enrollment options, please call the CMSD Enrollment & Choice office at 216-838-3675.

Special Programs

Design Lab offers:
• The opportunity to take college courses tuition-free while still in high school,
beginning with robotics in ninth grade.
• A maker space, sound studio and a beautiful creative meeting space including:
3D fabrication printers, laser cutter, vinyl cutter; video production GoPro cameras
and green screen; sound production for music and podcasts; and one-to-one
technology with Chromebooks and iPads.
• Numerous opportunities to explore and maximize your creativity, talent and
ingenuity through thinking, problem solving and making.
• X-Block Wednesdays feature Tri-C Robotics, Raspberry Pi & Helicopter Drones,
Creative Writing, UpCycle, Effective Leadership Academy, Design 101, and more.

Nearby Schools

Ohio Connections Academy

3615 Superior Ave. E.
Cleveland, OH 44114-2229
Grades: K-12
Enrollment (State Provided): 4362

Campus International High School

3100 Chester Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114-6404
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment (State Provided): 175

Invictus High School

3122 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115-2508
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment (State Provided): 413

CASTLE High School

3950 Prospect Ave. E.
Cleveland, OH 44115-2710
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment (State Provided): 264

Jane Addams Business Careers Center

2373 E. 30th St.
Cleveland, OH 44115-3081
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment (State Provided): 230

Performance Ratings & Scorings

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Performance Index:

State rating of how well students performed on tests.

Below Average Ranked 32 out of 38 schools
State Ratings
FPerformance Index Score (43.4/120)

Student Progress:

State rating of student growth compared to growth of other students in Ohio.

Below Average Ranked 30 out of 38 schools
F Progress

College Going Rate

48.7 District Overall
33.30%
Graduates enrolled in college withing two years of high school.

Graduation Rate Trend


78.2District Overall

Attendance Rates

  • 87.2 Student Attendance Rate

Average Daily Enrollment

251
Students

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Community Ratings & Reviews

4.1 out of 5
8 Community Reviews

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Recent Reviews

Student
Sep 15, 2019
The staff in the school changed. We got a new principle and campus coordinator. We lost all of our sports and X-block Wednesday’s. Now we have 2 fights a day and fights after school as well. The students even jump people downtown.
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  5. This school provides students with quality out-of-classroom experiences. (For example: workshops, field trips, internships)

Student
May 30, 2019
The school is good because of the hands on experiments students get to participate in.
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Student
Apr 12, 2018
That this environment is perfect for all types of students. It's fun at some points when your building and creating things and even better when your in classrooms. Everything is open and any help you need you can get. I think the staff and students are helpful and encouraging 24/7 then school work isn't very difficult and making things is even better it teaches you skills that you can use in the future.
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  2. I think this school provides children with a safe environment.

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  5. This school provides students with quality out-of-classroom experiences. (For example: workshops, field trips, internships)

Student
Apr 12, 2018
What makes design Lab Early College High School a good school and I personally recommend this school is because the principal and the teachers motivate you to design, strive and build. We use the maker-space room which is a room where we build things.
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Educator/Staff Member
Feb 1, 2018
Design Lab Early College High School features a tight knit, caring community. Our staff is fully invested in the success of our students as individuals. We strive to improve our instruction daily in order to best prepare out students for the Ohio State Tests, and for college/career. We also connect students to various organizations across the City of Cleveland to learn of the many opportunities available in our city.
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Student
Mar 1, 2017
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