Resilience. Integrity. Scholarship. Empowerment.

You’ve faced very real barriers to success in school. We combine a caring environment and intensive academic coursework with personal assistance catered to your needs. What we ask is that you be here on time, be productive and be “e-responsible” — that is, use technology appropriately and only during designated times.

We work in partnership with the Boston Public Schools, and we concentrate on core requirements and MCAS test preparation using project-based assignments that ultimately contribute to a portfolio of work that shows what you know.

Custom tailored learning plans and scheduling support the achievement of your goals for high school and beyond. We also provide opportunities outside the classroom to encourage lifelong learning. Case managers help you explore higher education options and potential careers, in addition to connecting you to resources that will help you with your educational and occupational interests.

At UHS, the school culture is defined by a set of principles we call the Habits of Mind or ABCDs:

Students engage in the curriculum through hybrid learning models. By meeting students where they are in their learning, they are able to access the curriculum through challenging and relevant content, experiential education, community service experiences, work-study training opportunities, project-based and capstone assessments.

Access

Students engage in the curriculum through hybrid learning models. By meeting students where they are in their learning, they are able to access the curriculum through challenging and relevant content, experiential education, community service experiences, work-study training opportunities, project-based and capstone assessments.
Students exemplify digital and global citizenship. Skills-based and psycho-educational training teaches students to think critically, identify, and solve problems. Students are able to participate and engage thoughtfully in their communities by translating these skills into the world around them.

Citizenship

Students exemplify digital and global citizenship. Skills-based and psycho-educational training teaches students to think critically, identify, and solve problems. Students are able to participate and engage thoughtfully in their communities by translating these skills into the world around them.
Students know that there is a community of faculty and peers that believe in them -- allowing them to believe in themselves. Social and emotional wellness support, restorative justice practices and a trauma sensitive environment allows students to fully participate in our safe and supportive learning community and achieve their goals.

Believe

Students know that there is a community of faculty and peers that believe in them — allowing them to believe in themselves. Social and emotional wellness support, restorative justice practices and a trauma sensitive environment allows students to fully participate in our safe and supportive learning community and achieve their goals.
Students are provided with resources to direct their own learning, encouraging achievement and equity. This allows them to identify their needs, seek out resources, work with others and persist in the face of challenges. Students graduate with the tools to advocate for themselves and others in the community, college, and their career.

Determination

Students are provided with resources to direct their own learning, encouraging achievement and equity. This allows them to identify their needs, seek out resources, work with others and persist in the face of challenges. Students graduate with the tools to advocate for themselves and others in the community, college, and their career.