About University School

When Curiosity Leads, Everyone Belongs

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Founded in 1982, University School is a full school program for students from age three through eighth grade. The school provides an emotionally supportive and intellectually challenging learning environment that rewards both creativity and socially responsible behavior. We believe a person learns best in a supportive atmosphere where they are actively involved and have opportunities to exercise their personal agency in their education. We know that each student is an individual, and therefore, we do not expect uniform educational results. Our low pupil-teacher ratio allows us to provide a great deal of individual attention to each of our students.

University School Mission

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To challenge gifted students with a dynamic curriculum in a nurturing academic environment.

Challenge

To challenge a person is to invite them to engage. Schools must invite students into a daily contest with themselves in which they strive to become something more than they were the day before. This requires close attention to the individual, gauging their progress in the learning process and understanding their motivations. Setting goals and objectives just beyond current skills is essential to keep students excited about learning and fostering attitudes that lead to a lifelong love of learning.

Dynamic

Being dynamic is to be characterized by constant activity and progress. To inspire and engage learners, a school must be positive, future-oriented, and filled with energy and new ideas. Dynamism is also a measure of range and flexibility–the ability to adapt and adjust to the changing needs of students amidst a rapidly evolving society. Above all, dynamic means filled with power: in our case, the power to unlock the full potential of bright young minds.

Nurturing

To nurture something is to tend carefully to its growth, protecting it and caring for it lovingly. Challenges must be tempered with stability and compassion, creating an environment where students feel safe to explore their potential and make mistakes without fear. Nurturing involves emotional support and encouragement, recognizing the uniqueness of each student’s journey, and a belief that the well-being of each student is just as important as their intellectual growth.