Learning
UHS fosters a community where students and adults learn together. This involves engaging with and adapting to a changing world while remaining grounded in the school’s core values of inquiry, care, integrity, agency, and interconnection.
The spirited pursuit of learning
The academic program emphasizes student-centered inquiry. For example, in 9th grade physics, classrooms are arranged around shared tables with whiteboards for collaborative work. Rather than relying on long lectures, the learning model encourages guided, hands-on investigations in which students play an active role in constructing understanding.
Across disciplines, students are encouraged to find meaning and relevance in their coursework. In history, this includes a year-long exploration of Mexican and non-Western history. In English, a wide range of electives—from Afrofuturism to seminars on James Joyce—invite students to engage deeply with literature. Advanced electives in Spanish and Mandarin offer additional opportunities for rich, literature-based study.
Inquiry in Action
7:1
student to faculty ratio
199
courses offered
100+
independent study projects per year
81%
of faculty have advanced degrees
33
languages spoken at home
60%
self-identified students of color
True intellectual engagement occurs through taking creative risks and collaborating with both teachers and peers, and we work to foster the deepest learning by creating a climate of both inquiry and care. Nasif Iskander, Interim Head of School
Inquiry: Deepening Our Understanding of the Evolving World
UHS offers every student a dynamic liberal arts and sciences curriculum that is grounded in essentials, expanded through electives, and enriched by independent study.
Agency: taking risks and pursuing our passions
Students build a course plan that reflects their strengths, interests, and goals–shaping their academic journey while maintaining balance and well-being.
Integrity: honoring the wholeness of each individual
Mentors and teachers guide every step with care and empathy, helping students ask thoughtful questions, make confident choices, and find purpose.
Incoming Head of School Max Delgado: on learning at UHS
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