Established in 1994, the Curie Metro High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (Curie MCJROTC) consists of a minimum of  over 100 cadets currently.  Located on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, Curie is one of only two Marine Corps programs in the city.  Curie falls within the 9^th Marine Corps District.  The main focus of Curie’s MCJROTC program is to promote leadership, self-discipline.