Middle College for Technology Careers at Texas Southern University (MCTC-HS) was a secondary school located in

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. Middle College, which served grades 9 through 12, was a part of the

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. Middle College, which had Houston ISD's magnet Technology Careers program, was operated in conjunction with

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History

The school was established in fall 1994 at a

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School uniforms

Middle College required its students to wear school uniforms.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Middle College For Technology Careers Educational institutions established in 1994 Texas Southern University Former university-affiliated schools in the United States Defunct schools in the Houston Independent School District Houston Independent School District high schools Former high schools in Houston Public high schools in Houston 1994 establishments in Texas