The U School

ADDRESS: 2000 North 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19122

PHONE: (215) 400-7460 SCHOOL TYPE: Public District Citywide GRADES: 9-12 ENROLLMENT: 293

Fast Facts

Principal
Mr. Neil Geyette
Phone Number
(215) 400-7460
Email
Website
Neighborhood
Hartranft
SEPTA Routes
Bus (3, 39, 47), RR (Temple University)
Preschool/Daycare

Apply Now

Application Deadline
2024-07-22
Tuition
Uniform
No
Extended Day

Mission

The U School embraces a prototyping culture where curiosity, experimentation and reflection guide learning expeditions. We use the design process and rigorous learning pathways to facilitate growth regardless of incoming math or literacy skills. EVERY student will be prepared for postsecondary education/training and careers without the need for remediation. In the process, our students will create solutions for our city and prove that youth are MORE than capable of success at the high school level.

Points Of Pride

New personalized and competency-based high school. Our school will grow with the input of our users (students, families, educators and community).

Admissions Policy

Admission is through a lottery based on space availability

Accreditations and Honors

Hours of Operation

Sun	-
Mon	8:45 AM - 3:45 PM
Tues	8:45 AM - 3:45 PM
Wed	8:45 AM - 3:45 PM
Thur	8:45 AM - 3:45 PM
Fri	8:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Sat	-

Extended Programming Details

Entrance Instructions

Demographics

Grade Level	Enrollment
9th Grade	90
10th Grade	94
11th Grade	71
12th Grade	38
Total	293

Race	Percentage
American Indian or Alaskan Native	0 %
Asian	0.34 %
Black	76.11 %
Hispanic (Any Race)	19.11 %
Multi-Racial/Other	2.05 %
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0 %
White	2.39 %

Low-Income
90.1%

English Learners
3.07%

Male	Female	Non-Binary
39.25%	60.75 %	%

Special Education
18.77%

Gifted Education
0%

Student Achievement

Last Updated: 2020-02-24

Last Updated: 2019-10-24

Last Updated:

Raw data measures student performance on standardized tests. Not all schools take the same standardized tests. Direct comparisons between different tests should not be made.

Course Offerings

AP Courses	Electives	Certificate Programs
	Highlight Innovation Lab (critical media to impact the world)-Organize Innovation Lab (systems and p

CTE/Vocational Programs		Language Programs
1-year-CTE Agriculture, Foods ,Natural Resources		German;Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Arts Programs	Sports Programs	Other Sports Programs
Choir;Dance;Arts Film;Literature;Poetry;Visual	Baseball;Basketball;Cheerleading;Cross Country;Football;Girls Basketball;Girls Soccer;Girls Track and Field;Girls Volleyball;Soccer;Softball;Track and Field;Volleyball	All of our sports offerings are part of a partnership with the Kensington High Schools.

Other Activities
We offer a wide range of learning opportunities driven by students such as: Breaking Boundaries, Dance team, Chess Club, Acapella, Dream Team, Poetry Club, Debate Club, Filmmaking, Yearbook, Photography, Mindfulness, Peer Mediation and Imagination Foundation. We encourage students to found activities and clubs that match their interests.

Family Engagement

Parent Involvement	Parent Programs	Other Parent Programs
	Parents After School Volunteers;Parents Home and School Association

The U School has a four-year advisory program called Possi(bilities) to build a strong sense of community in the school and a point of contact between parents and Possi Leaders.

We are an active member of the Choice Neighborhood Safety Committee, which consists of all safety stakeholders in the area (Philadelphia Police, Temple Police, APM, PHA, Temple, etc.) and is committed to making the community safe for all residents and our students. How is the rating for School Incidents calculated? This rating represents the reportable incident count per 100 students. Reported suspensions and expulsions are not factored into the rating for School Incidents. Learn more about GPS ratings methodology here.

Reported Incidents	Reported Suspensions	Reported Expulsions

This data reflects the total number of incidents, suspensions, and expulsions per 100 students reported by the school to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. To view a reportable incident report for a particular public school, see the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Reports. Data for private schools are derived from similar reports submitted directly to GreatPhillySchools.