University City Senior High School

I wish i could say that UCHS is a place that i feel safe and comfertable in. I am in my sophmore year at U City and i feel as if they've failed me. Growing up in U City I loved it. I loved my friends, teachers, and my elementary school. But as soon as I became a student at the high school, I wanted to go back to elementary school. The high school has so many problems that it is ridiculous. Over 50% of the students could care less about their education, teachers, or their peers and are not hesitent to let it be known. Your peers will do their best to make you feel unaccepted in the school and only very few teachers show that they care about the students or their education. The school does have its Pros as well. The activities we have could be a better but they are good. I do believe that at one point in time U City was a great school but things change over time. I blame the parents.
--Submitted by a student

I LOVE MY SCHOOL! By going to u-city I feel prepared to go into the world. I have been exposed to so much culture at u-city and have loved it all. U-city had made so many opportunities for me and I have gotten to work with some of the most amazing teachers and staff! Many teachers and staff have gone out of there way to make sure my high school experience was the best it could be! I would suggest U-city to any one who loves the arts and wants to feel prepared to face any challenges in life along with taking many great academic courses!
--Submitted by a student

Public schools are extremely important to their communities as well as to the young people who attend. We should all support them as much as possible.
--Submitted by a parent

uchs focuses on the students to help them to see the best in them and to grow for the future.
--Submitted by a parent

University City High School is a place where the student who wants to work can get a great education. Opportunities are limitless. Kids whose parents never went to college are giving extra tutorial support, mentoring, college guidance, and help from the time they are freshmen, and we have scores of these students going off to college this fall with great scholarships. This year, our graduates have been accepted to Yale, Vanderbilt, Rice, U of Chicago, Washington U, Stanford, Cal-Berkley, U of Wisconsin-Madison, U of Texas-Austin, U of Redlands, and many other great schools. Opportunities to take Honors and AP classes are open to all, not just those that 'test in', and if a student is failing in AP classes, extra teacher support is available, although no one is given a 'pass' --if a student can't do the harder work despite extra help, the student can opt into an easier class.
--Submitted by a parent

Ive been to Catholic school, all black Christian school, public school, and several county school but never felt at home until I went to U City. The teachers were helpful and encourage, they made you feel like college was the only option we didnt have a high drop out rate because they did all they could for us. The epitome of the extra mile. I thank my college success to U City.
--Submitted by a student

Out of most of the schools in the city it's well off, but I always end up in classes I've taken making for a easy year but I'm not specifically learning anything. Diversity is basically none existent but it's doesn't really matter, the teachers are very helpful, and it's a good school in general.
--Submitted by a student

My son is having an outstanding sophomore year. His teachers are excellent, from Latin to Literature to History to Chemistry (all honors courses on the AP track). Drafting and the other classes are also excellent. The teachers are demanding and have high expectations. This is especially true with writing skills.
--Submitted by a parent

I dont understand why University City Senior High School ranks a #2. I feel it is unfair they have some of the greatest and careing teacher me as a parent has come across in years. They keep you well informed and truly wants whats best for the students. If I where to rate this school it would get no lower grade than a #9 it is a GREAT SCHOOL!.
--Submitted by a parent

U.City is a wonderful school. It is one of the schools in the St. Louis area that supports African American youth achievement. The teachers are super responsive and the staff is extremely friendly. If your child is looking for a supportive college bound environment U.City is the right choice.
--Submitted by a parent