Driving Directions

Metropolitan Education District is located in San Jose off CA-87 and Capitol Expressway.

From the San Jose International Airport: Follow the signs for Skyport Drive/Downtown. Exit to Highway 87 will be on the left. Follow CA-87 South, taking exit 1-D, Auto Mall/Capitol Expressway Auto Mall/W Capitol Expy. Turn right at Capitol Expressway. Turn right on Pearl Ave. Turn right at the first light, which is Hillsdale Ave. MetroED will be on your right side.

From San Francisco or the San Francisco International Airport: Take Highway 101 S (to San Jose). Take the CA-87 South. Take Exit 1-D, Auto Mall/Capitol Expressway Auto Mall/W Capitol Expy. Turn right at Capitol Expressway. Turn right on Pearl Ave. Turn right at the first light, which is Hillsdale Ave. MetroED will be on your right side.

From the Oakland/East Bay area or the Oakland Airport: Take I-880 S (to San Jose). Take exit 4B and merge onto US-101 S. Use the right lane to take exit 385B I-280N. Around 1 mile later, use the right two lanes to take exit 3A towards Guadalupe Parkway. Merge onto CA-87 S. Take Exit 1-D, Auto Mall/Capitol Expressway Auto Mall/W Capitol Expy. Turn right at Capitol Expressway. Turn right on Pearl Ave. Turn right at the first light, which is Hillsdale Ave. MetroED will be on your right side.

Our History

MetroED’s programs have a long history of providing high school and adult education to students in Santa Clara County.

MetroED’s high school program has deep roots in San Jose, California that began as San Jose Technical High School (1917-1958). The all-male school was located on the site of San Jose High School. The school moved twice before becoming a center on Hillsdale Avenue, where it has been located since 1968.

MetroED’s adult program had its beginnings in 1870 when it was called Night School. Prior to World War I, this was largely an evening high school to permit young adults to make up deficiencies in their earlier education.