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Welcome to UCDS. We encourage students to stretch, reflect, collaborate, and think expansively—enriching their educational growth and ensuring they thrive in school and beyond.

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We’re driven by the idea that learning is as varied as each individual. So we’ve designed innovative educational programs that activate personal learning styles and set students up for the rewards of life-long learning. Become part of the UCDS community.

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We cultivate reflective, collaborative, skillful thinkers who ignite positive change in their communities.

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Snow Day

By Billy Bordner, Facilities Director Every child loves having snow days. Who wouldn’t?! You get to sleep in, watch your favorite shows and play in the snow. It’s like an…
Design-led Learning

Narrative Reports

By Jenn Drake, Early Elementary Teacher Heavy into our narrative report writing season, one of the Resident Teachers asked me, “Why can’t we just say ‘this kid is struggling?'” This…
Design-led Learning

Finding the Technology Balance

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Early Elementary Curriculum

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Preschool-5th Grade. We cultivate reflective, collaborative, skillful thinkers who ignite positive change in their communities.