About the U School
The U School is a new project-based school designed to change the outcomes of Philadelphia youth in college and career (currently only 18% of Philadelphia high school students make it two their 2nd year of college), by giving young people ownership over their learning.
We offer students the opportunity to become truly independent learners, while they engage in a challenging college-preparatory curriculum.
We offer students the opportunity to become truly independent learners, while they engage in a challenging college-preparatory curriculum.
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LOVE. DREAM. DO.
What is The U School?
The U School high school experience will center learning on a process called "design thinking," an approach to creative problem-solving that begins with understanding the needs of the user. At The U School, students will become "urban designers" who solve real-world problems in their communities through planning, research, dreaming, and testing their ideas. Through these problem-based learning experiences, students will gain 21st century expertise as well as strong foundations in core subject areas that will be connected as interdisciplinary courses, which brings together learning objectives from the fields of science, social studies, and mathematics.
Where is the U school located?
The U School is located in the old Ferguson building at 2000 N. 7th Street (7th and Norris).