Peoria Unified MET Professional Academy

Peoria Unified MET Professional Academy Education With an Entrepreneurial Mindset The Peoria Unified MET Professional Academy is an innovative approach to education.

The program is designed to motivate high school juniors and seniors by treating them as working professionals and preparing them for higher education in high demand STEM fields. Students are immersed in a professional setting and gain experience working with industry professionals who help them learn through authentic projects in the fields of medicine, engineering, technology and bioscience. Medical – In partnership with Grand Canyon University, MET students can earn free college tuition from GCU, up to 16 college credits as STEM Scholars. They learn medical skills in a clinical setting using industry-standard diagnostic equipment. Engineering – Students learn to use design thinking to develop innovative solutions to improve the lives of others. They utilize mathematical modeling tools, CAD software and 3D printing to design prototypes to make their solutions come alive. Technology – Cybersecurity jobs are in demand. MET students learn to be the “good-guy” hackers to protect businesses and consumers from cyber threats while they earn Maricopa County Community College District college credits. Students gain a full understanding of how networks work in the onsite Cisco Net Academy Lab. Bioscience - Students explore DNA manipulation, protein analysis, microbiological and cell culturing techniques in various fields such as healthcare, forensics and the environment. Students learn how to use industry standard laboratory and field equipment and are mentored by industry professionals.

Did you know the MET Professional Academy now offers EMT certification? 2nd year MET Medical students are working with R...
09/15/2026

Did you know the MET Professional Academy now offers EMT certification? 2nd year MET Medical students are working with Rescue Ready to gain these skills and prepare for a spring certification.

As we get ready to close out the 25-26 school year, we are reflecting on what draws students to the MET Professional Aca...
05/11/2026

As we get ready to close out the 25-26 school year, we are reflecting on what draws students to the MET Professional Academy...opportunity, connection, and the chance to turn interests into real-world experiences.

05/09/2026
Why to Peoria Unified students choose the MET?
04/27/2026

Why to Peoria Unified students choose the MET?

2nd‑year MET students have been hard at work on the third iteration of a VR training project with Liberty Wildlife. Ment...
04/24/2026

2nd‑year MET students have been hard at work on the third iteration of a VR training project with Liberty Wildlife. Mentored by Ajay Tanakella from Microsoft, students are creating an immersive experience that allows volunteers to learn how to safely handle and feed baby birds before ever interacting with live animals. Recently, the team visited Liberty Wildlife to showcase their project and see firsthand the incredible animals being rehabilitated, bringing learning, technology, and real‑world impact together.

Mentoring Madness made its debut this year for our 1st year MET Technology students! Students rotated through five IT pr...
04/21/2026

Mentoring Madness made its debut this year for our 1st year MET Technology students! Students rotated through five IT professionals, including MET alumni and experienced industry leaders, to learn about a variety of IT careers. This quick-paced format allowed students to ask questions, hear diverse perspectives, and gain valuable insight into the field. Thank you to our business partners for investing in our students and helping make this experience a success!

Explore why the MET stands out for students planning their future.
04/20/2026

Explore why the MET stands out for students planning their future.

MET students partnered with the City of Peoria through a collaboration with Albertsen and Coca-Cola to celebrate Earth D...
04/18/2026

MET students partnered with the City of Peoria through a collaboration with Albertsen and Coca-Cola to celebrate Earth Day by helping clean up Rio Vista Park and the surrounding river area. Thank you to all of the students who participated and made a positive impact in our community.

Join us for MET Professional Academy's Spring Showcase on Thursday, April 30 from 5-6:30 p.m. in Old Main at Peoria High...
04/17/2026

Join us for MET Professional Academy's Spring Showcase on Thursday, April 30 from 5-6:30 p.m. in Old Main at Peoria High School! This event is open to 7th through 11th grade students as well as families in Peoria Unified. Discover what projects students are doing at the MET!

Learn more about the MET Professional Academy at www.peoriaunified.org/MET.

Before the start of Spring Break, Medical 2 students learned to perform intubation to help patients who cannot breathe p...
04/16/2026

Before the start of Spring Break, Medical 2 students learned to perform intubation to help patients who cannot breathe properly. This helps support breathing during surgery or trauma, protect lungs from aspiration, clear secretions, and treat severe respiratory failure.

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