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University School
Established in 1890, University School remains true to our founding vision of guiding boys in all aspects of their growth, so they may forge their own path to fulfillment with confidence.
Our mission guides the intentional care and structures the School has built to support each boy in all aspects of his educational journey. Our faculty are invested in every boy's interests and abilities, his mental and emotional health, as well as his academic performance. We believe when a boy is encouraged in a caring environment, there are no limits to what he can do.
University School serves 840 boys and maintains small class sizes across every grade level, for an average 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio. We take pride in our accomplished faculty, 77% of whom hold advanced degrees.
Our mission guides the intentional care and structures the School has built to support each boy in all aspects of his educational journey. Our faculty are invested in every boy's interests and abilities, his mental and emotional health, as well as his academic performance. We believe when a boy is encouraged in a caring environment, there are no limits to what he can do.
University School serves 840 boys and maintains small class sizes across every grade level, for an average 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio. We take pride in our accomplished faculty, 77% of whom hold advanced degrees.
Purpose
University School, an independent day school located in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, is home to 840 boys in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. Our dedicated faculty, rigorous curriculum, and experiential programs foster intellectual, physical, creative, and moral excellence. University School inspires boys of promise to become young men of character who lead and serve.
Vision
University School believes students learn their most formative and enduring lessons through exposure to and experience with a broad range of perspectives. We recruit and support faculty whose backgrounds and training bring local, national, and international perspectives to our school. We admit and support students who represent economically, culturally, and racially diverse communities within Northeast Ohio. All students have many opportunities to explore their talents and develop their skills in new contexts. During his time at US, each student is encouraged to discover both his responsibility to others and his purpose in the world.
Mission
University School inspires boys of promise to become young men of character who lead and serve. Our dedicated faculty, rigorous curriculum, and experiential programs foster intellectual, physical, creative, and moral excellence. University School is a diverse and inclusive community where each boy is known and loved.
Additional Culture Details
To thrive in a changing world, boys need more than a strong academic foundation. They need the curiosity and confidence to keep learning long after they leave us—to work imaginatively with emerging technologies, and to bring a global perspective to local and national questions. Our rigorous academic curriculum is rich in the liberal arts and complemented by experiential programs designed to cultivate prepared, adaptable graduates.
Curricular programming at all grade levels includes social and emotional learning and reflections and emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and global citizenship. Independent research, fellowship programs, and internships extend learning in every discipline, beginning in middle school.
As generative AI reshapes how knowledge is created and applied, University School is rising to meet this new reality. We have approached it thoughtfully and deliberately — putting in place structures and guidelines that recognize the particular impact these tools can have on developing minds, while equipping boys to engage with emerging technology with discernment and confidence.
Curricular programming at all grade levels includes social and emotional learning and reflections and emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and global citizenship. Independent research, fellowship programs, and internships extend learning in every discipline, beginning in middle school.
As generative AI reshapes how knowledge is created and applied, University School is rising to meet this new reality. We have approached it thoughtfully and deliberately — putting in place structures and guidelines that recognize the particular impact these tools can have on developing minds, while equipping boys to engage with emerging technology with discernment and confidence.
Values
- Responsibility, Loyalty, Consideration
- The three values of our motto are woven throughout the University School experience. US teachers and students model accountability, integrity, and respect. Guided by their teachers' example, US boys grow into leaders themselves—taking action in service to their communities while living these ideals. All in the US community strengthen empathy by listening generously, sharing openly, and uplifting others.
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