Utah County Academy of Sciences
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| Utah County Academy of Sciences | |
| Location | |
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| 940 West 800 South, Orem, Utah USA |
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| Information | |
| School district | Alpine, Nebo, and Provo |
| Principal | Ben Dover |
| Staff | 9 |
| Students | 340 |
| Faculty | 15 |
| Type | Public Charter |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Mascot | The Falcon |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Established | August 2005 |
| Homepage | www.ucas.k12.ut.us |
Utah County Academy of Sciences (UCAS, pronounced you-kass) is a small charter high school in association with UVSC (Utah Valley State College soon to be UVU or Utah Valley University) in Orem, Utah. Students go to UCAS from many school districts in the surrounding area including Nebo School District, Alpine School District, and Provo School District.
This school is located on UVSC campus and classes are a mix of college classes and high school graduation requirements.
UCAS was created along with 6 similar schools by former Governor of Utah Michael Leavitt.
The school does not have any formal sports, or driver's education program. It does, however, contain a functioning choir, Student Government, Yearbook Staff, Writing club, and Multicultural Association in addition to all associations affiliated with UVSC.
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[edit] UCAS Academics
UCAS was rated as the best High School in Utah by the Sutherland Institute.[1]
[edit] Achievements
- 2005
- Took first in academics with a 77 on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)(1/135) for 2005 (with a district average of 64 and state average of 59).
- 2006
- Took first in Environment(1/135).
- Took second in College Prep(2/37).
- Received an 83 on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (up from 77 in 2005).[citation needed]
- Eighty Percent of UCAS graduates have earned their associates degree from UVSC when they graduated. The first graduating class was 50 students, the second 100 students.
- 2007
- Took first in the Stock Market Game during the fall semester.
- 2008
- Took second in the Utah state High School math competition.
- Took fifth in the Utah Science Olympiad.
- Took second in the Stock Market Game during spring semester.
[edit] References
- ^ High School Rankings. Utah Schools at a Glance. The Sutherland Institute (2005). Retrieved on 2007-09-26.
[edit] External links
- Utah County Academy of Sciences is at coordinates Coordinates:
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