DECODING
TIME
We value time at UHS, and we’re always trying to improve how we use it. Study after study shows that a vast majority of adolescents need more sleep. In response to this research, we start the school day at 8:45 a.m. and classes only meet three times a week. Long class blocks allow for deeper learning, and we have dedicated blocks of time for meetings with teachers and peers, or just to take a break.
UHS LINGO
ASM – All School Meeting: A weekly time for the entire school community to come together for announcements, performances, and celebrations. Cluster: Weekly time for students to gather with their mentor and fellow mentees. Faculty Meetings: Time for the faculty to meet and participate in professional development. Meetings: Time for students to meet with faculty, collaborate, rest, plan, and more. REd – Responsive Education: An experiential and project-based learning environment that supports the overall cognitive, social, and emotional development of each student. G/H Blocks: Time devoted in the calendar for after-school performing arts coursework, often in support of our theatrical productions.