School Information

Common Interests and Personality Traits of Persons in MTCHS Career Areas

  • Active Learning
  • Using Computers
  • Using Knowledge
  • Technology Design
  • Creativity
  • Troubleshooting

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TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE


Interested in learning skills that lead to careers and/or post secondary education in the following pathways: (For more information click the pathway name)

PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE


  • Willingness to learn and participate in employability and citizenship training
  • Citizenship and Professionalism Grade at each grade level Click Here
  • Industry field trips and job shadow opportunities
  • Required 280 hour senior internship Click Here

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE


  • Full academic course load
  • All state requirements for graduation met
  • Four years of math required, beginning with Algebra 1
  • Computers in each classroom and electronic courseware used to complete assignments
  • Must complete homework or attend homework tutor time to successfully complete assignments and meet grading standards
  • Teachers are available before and after school for academic assistance

Important Documents

Vision Statement

Meridian Technical Charter High School employs the best practices and innovations of today, and tomorrow, to provide a progressive educational experience for every student. We envision the lifelong application of learning, coupled with intelligent risk taking, to challenge and encourage participation as a productive member of the community and global society.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Meridian Technical Charter High School is committed to the policy that all persons will have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

MTCHS Admissions Process

First, parents must fill out the application form as is listed on the front of the packet. All documents are put in a folder for the current lottery. Important dates such as Tech-X-sperience, 8th Grade Information Night, Deadline dates for applications to be received for the lottery, and lottery drawing date are noted on the front of the application packet. All names from applications received by the due date with or without teacher recommendations and test scores are put into the lottery drawing. The lottery drawing is done at the Joint Meridian School District Office. The list is posted near the front entrance of the school and all names for which MTCHS received parent permission are posted on our website by the end of the drawing day. Applications received after this date are added to the waiting list formed on the day of the lottery in the order they are received.

Some circumstances may affect your student's placement.

  • First priority, to pupils returning to the public charter school in the second or any subsequent year of its operation
  • Second priority, to children of founders, provided that this admission preference shall be limited to not more than ten percent (10%) of the capacity
  • Third priority, to siblings of pupils already enrolled in the public charter school
  • Fourth priority, lottery of pupils who submit applications, preference is given to students residing in Joint School District #2 Idaho Code 33-5206

Important Information

MTCHS is a free, public charter school that takes a new approach to learning. It follows the Meridian School District's calendar. Transportation from other schools using the standard bus system is provided. Active parent participation is encouraged. The curriculum focuses around technology and its applications in the modern world. Extra-curricular activities such as athletics are available at your student's home high school. MTCHS is a Northwest and Idaho accredited high school (9-12) and overall enrollment is limited to 199 students.

Basic Goals

  • Students will have the basic character traits of honesty, self-discipline, and respect for authority.
  • Students will be taught work ethic, professionalism, and customer service techniques.
  • Students will be able to communicate effectively on a number of levels.
  • Students will be able to attend a two-year college, a four-year college, or a technical trade school.
  • Students will be proficient in the use of current technology.

Student Expectations

  • Interested in Technology
  • High performance and behavior expectations
  • Self-motivated
  • Self-disciplined
  • Only 60 hours of absences allowed per year, including tardies, illness, trips, bereavement, and appointments

Technology Pathways

  • Networking: Topics include computer repair, networking, administering servers, network design, firewalls and network security.
  • Programming/Web Development: Topics include JavaScript, XML, CSS, HTML, ASP.net, C#, Java, databases, SQL, PHP, and Software Development.
  • Media Arts: Topics include graphic design, print design, web site development, video production, and photography.
  • Electronics/Pre-Engineering: Topics include electronics, robotics, microcontrollers, soldering, technician training, problem solving, troubleshooting, CAD.

Work from our Students