Utah County Academy of Sciences

Coordinates: 40°16′58″N 111°43′04″W / 40.2827°N 111.7178°W / 40.2827; -111.7178
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Utah County Academy of Sciences
Location
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940 West 800 South, Orem, Utah and 2121 N 550 W, Provo, Utah

United States
Coordinates40°16′58″N 111°43′04″W / 40.2827°N 111.7178°W / 40.2827; -111.7178
Information
TypePublic Charter
EstablishedAugust 2005
School districtAlpine, Nebo, and Provo
AuthorizerUtah State Charter School Board
PrincipalJennilyn Derbidge
Teaching staff36
Grades9-12
Enrollment689
Color(s)Green and Yellow
MascotPrairie Falcon
Websitewww.ucas-edu.net
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Utah County Academy of Sciences (UCAS) /ˈjuːˈkæs/ is a small charter high school in association with Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah, United States. UCAS students travel from school districts in the surrounding Utah County area, including Nebo School District, Alpine School District, and Provo School District.

This school has two locations. The Provo campus is for ninth and tenth grade students. It is located at 2121 N 550 W, Provo, UT, 84604. The Orem campus is for eleventh and twelfth grade students. It is located on the Northern end of the UVU campus at 940 W 800 S, Orem, UT, 84058. Classes are scheduled to meet both the college and high school graduation requirements.

UCAS was created along with six similar schools by former governor of Utah Michael Leavitt.

The school has a driver's education, a student government, yearbook staff, technology student association, writing club, and several other student organized clubs. The school participates in the multicultural association programs in addition to all associations affiliated with UVU.

Most UCAS students graduate with an associate degree along with their high school diploma.

UCAS academics[edit]

UCAS was ranked first out of all high schools in Utah by the Sutherland Institute.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Utah County Academy of Science". Qualified Utah Charters. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ "High School Rankings". Utah Schools at a Glance. The Sutherland Institute. 2005. Retrieved 2011-03-01.

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