Preparing Students for College & Careers
Academics at UPrep
At University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men in Rochester, NY, student success is our top priority, with a standout 96% graduation rate and nearly 80% of our graduates advancing to higher education. As a public charter school, we pride ourselves on maintaining small class sizes to better meet our students’ individual needs, ensuring each young man is well-prepared for both college and career opportunities. Welcoming a diverse student body, UPrep is also committed to supporting those with special learning needs, disabilities, and English Language Learners as they strive for a Regent’s diploma.
10 Key Design Elements
UPrep’s program is reflected in 10 Key Design Elements, which characterize the school’s model and serve as the cornerstones of our quality instructional program. These provide Rochester families with an innovative and viable educational option that improves student achievement for young men.
Ongoing Professional Development
Inquiry & Self-Discovery Based Instruction
Safe, Disciplined, & Nurturing School Culture
Ongoing Professional Development
Meet The Needs Of Male Learners
College & Career Readiness Focus
Priority Placed On Reflection, Positive Relationships & Productive Work Habits
Daily Student Support Check-Ins
Student-Centered, Data-Driven Individualized Instruction
Introductory Summer Program For Incoming Students
UPrep’s Instruction Model
UPrep’s instructional model is standards-based, student-centered and focuses on reflection, self-discovery, and active learning to promote critical thinking skills and deeper understanding of content. Our model is rigorous and we maintain an unwavering commitment to graduating young men with the necessary skills, knowledge, dispositions, and perseverance to attain success as they continue in their education, enter the workforce, and assume the challenges of adult citizenship in their community, nation, and the world.
Best Practices
Research-based best practices are employed to engage students, invigorate classrooms, and support inquiry-based learning for students and teachers. The school promotes high expectations for the development of character and culture, leadership capacity, and school improvement. Continuous relationship building fosters responsibility for learning, perseverance, compassion for others, collaboration and healthy competition, and service to the community.
All instruction is planned and implemented using a consistent, research-based instructional framework across all grades and subject areas.
Grade Level Managers
To maximize student learning, teachers are supported by Grade Level Managers who support student character development and cultivate success in students both in and out of school. Grade Level Managers help build strong, mutually respectful relationships with students and families and serve as positive role models.
