Culture
High Expectations Permeate Every Facet Of Our Work – We intentionally cultivate an environment that reflects our values. Our traditions, experiences and structures develop engaged, college-bound students.
College Bound – We ensure our students will be college ready through the development of strong work habits and a growth mindset. Our students understand the significance of a college degree and align their efforts in school with a college-bound trajectory.
Character – U Prep’s core values are developed and harnessed as a means of contributing to the community. Our students take pride in their community and demonstrate their pride through their actions and words. Our visible environment is a reflection of our values.
Student Ownership – Students internalize and value the culture of high expectations within U Prep schools. They reflect on how this culture manifests itself through their academic and character development. Key moments- serve as capstone projects for students.
Core Values
We care about people – In everything we do, we care about the needs of others while also taking care of ourselves.
Learning is exciting – We take joy in learning new things, we approach challenges by thinking about the new things we will discover.
We think big and DO – Our goals push us to excel, and we work hard to accomplish those goals.
We work well by ourselves and in teams – We work hard on our own and contribute our personal best to the team, and our work together lets us all shine brighter.
Our actions have a purpose – Before we do anything, we know why we are doing it and how we will go about it.
VISION
University Prep Schools provides a culturally responsive educational experience for our scholars that builds academic competence, habits of work, scholarship, and self-actualization, empowering them to successfully accomplish their post-secondary plans, as well as socially and civically engaged as change agents for themselves and their community.
