University Preparatory Science and Math (Psad) High School

My son made Honor Roll for the first time in high school. When he came from a middle school in DPS he felt he was behind and struggled in math and science. The teachers at this school worked with him and helped him catch up. He does science projects in class and after school in a club. Now he loves science. His grades continue to get better every semester.
—Submitted by a parent

uprep high school continues to grow academically, and has a great staff. love the school!!!!
—Submitted by a parent

My son really began to come into his own here. He transferred from a school in Mississippi where he was just shuffled around. UPSM High School has really embraced him. He has a better work ethic and he enjoys the challenge of his Junior classes. He says this is the best school he has ever attended.
—Submitted by a parent

The rigorous curriculum at UPSM HS is needed to ensure our students will be ready to handle the rigors of college academic work. A recent report by the Alliance for Excellent Education shows that one-third of students entering college need to take remedial or developmental courses, including classes in reading, English or math, covering material they should have learned in high school. At UPSM HS, we make sure this will NOT happen. For struggling students, we have tutoring in each subject, every week. We have math and literacy support staff. Our teachers make themselves available to students before school, during their lunch, and after school. Their level of dedication is irreproachable. Our high school belongs to the Michigan PTA organization (charter of the National PTA), and has to follow all of its policies and bylaws. Membership is offered to all parents for a nominal fee, and members have some privileges: making motions, voting, holding office, serving as chairmen of committees, etc. Regardless of membership in the PTSA, ALL parents are encouraged and supported to express their opinion freely. Parent and student voices are very important to us!
—Submitted by a teacher

The program is rigorous, but the staff never makes sure that the student understands the basic concepts of math, science, etc. before throwing them in these advanced classes. Also, was disappointed to learn that a parent has to pay to be in the PTA or their opinions will not be acknowledged.

UPSM is a great school but it lacks teaching the basics, UPSM doesnt seem to encourage freedom, UPSM no doubt is a good school but it just lacks the proper potential, students are stressed out witch can hinder students from really learning.
—Submitted by a parent