UP Academy is a Reggio-inspired, global project-based TK–5 school.

Small by design, global in vision, and differentiated to help every child reach their ultimate potential.

UP Academy believes projects are among the most effective and magical ways to make that happen. For some students, that means engaging with the real world through our schoolwide term projects. For others, it means diving deeply into a personal passion project during our daily Self-Discovery Block. For still others, it means discovering their strengths as leaders by mentoring younger classmates in mixed age classrooms and taking responsibility for their school community through student-led democratic governance. We believe that true project-based learning is not about everyone receiving the same thing. It is about every child engaging with what they need to be successful and challenged.

UP Academy 有意保持小规模办学，秉持全球视野，并通过因材施教，帮助每个孩子充分发挥潜能。我们相信，项目式学习是实现这一目标最有效、也最富魅力的方式之一。对一些学生来说，这意味着通过全校性的学期项目与真实世界建立联系；对另一些学生来说，这意味着在每天的“自我探索时段”深入钻研自己热爱的个人项目；对其他学生来说，这意味着在混龄课堂中指导年龄较小的同学，发掘自己的领导才能，并通过学生主导的民主自治，为学校社区承担责任。我们相信，优秀的教育模式并不是让每个孩子接受完全相同的教育，而是让每个孩子都能获得适合自己的支持与挑战，从而取得成功。

“I found Up Academy during my search for a better school closer to my work. My 5 year old was having a rough time in Kindergarten. Her class was overcrowded, the expectations were those of a "cookie cutter" learning style. I knew early in the year that my child needed more..more one on one, freedom to make mistakes and the correct coaching to learn from those mistakes, more teaching styles that include kinetic not just audible and visual. Enter Up Academy®'s website. Everything I was reading was exactly what I wanted in a school for my daughter. We had our trial run days and for the first time since my daughter started school, she was happy to go!! Her desire to learn and willingness to try exploded upon her first trial day. Everyday she asked when she could go back, it was her new favorite place to be. She is thriving now in first grade and words cannot express my gratitude to the amazing staff at Up for giving my daughter her love of learning. For allowing her to learn in the way that makes sense to her. Her love of her school has not dwindled, even slightly. Children and their parents are treated as family, not just a number. This isn't just a school, it is a community that fosters a loving and exciting way to learn.”

—Melissa, Parent of a First Grade Student

“UP Academy has truly changed our lives. My son, Oliver, was “lost” in the local public school system. Oliver is a very bright, insightful, and sensitive child but his love of learning was stifled because his learning style, and unique way of approaching the world, was not taught to in the public school system.

Over the course of a few short months of attending UP Academy®, Oliver has transformed into a happy, confident child. He gets up everyday excited to learn, excited to go to school, and excited for what lies ahead. The school’s, Growth Mindset principles have changed Oliver’s way of thinking from “I can’t” to “I will” and this is the most powerful gift a school, a teacher, or a parent can give a young child. As parents, we have seen incredible academic and personal growth in our child in such a short amount of time that we can not wait to see what comes next. “

Megan and Michael, Parents of a Second Grade Student

“We moved our daughter to UP Academy this year and it's been a wonderful experience. Their project-based learning style allows for deep learning and the topics are engaging and diverse - my daughter is currently learning about poetry/poetic devices and the brain/the body-brain connection/neuroscience, in addition to math, coding, Spanish, art/drama, yoga, PE, and more. Social emotional learning is a priority and is woven into the curriculum. The teachers are invested in the growth of each student and really work to make sure they're addressing the kid's individual strengths and challenges. It's the educational experience I wish all students had. Our daughter loves learning at UP Academy® and says she won't miss a day (not even for a trip :).”

Julie, Mother of a Third Grade Student

UP stands for Ultimate Potential. We made this school so that your child can reach theirs.