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Six for six: UCS valedictorian has perfect record when it comes to Ivy League applications
06/11/2019
UAIS grad earns more than $2.2 million in scholarships
UAIS students pledge to celebrate "moments"
06/07/2019
Nearly 100 UAIS graduates celebrate success
Two UAIS grads earn college-based national merit scholarships
06/06/2019
Students among only 78 in Michigan to earn awards
Sam with Harvard banner
Graduates throwing caps in the air
Studio portraits of students
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UCS, USPBL celebrate Back to School on August 22
08/14/2019
Portion of ticket will go to support school safety initiatives in UCS
Forbes Magazine recognizes Utica Community Schools as one of Michigan’s top places to work
08/12/2019
UCS is the only public K-12 school district to earn the recognition
2018 Bond Issue has UCS Marching Bands starting the school year on a positive note
08/06/2019
Nearly 200 new instruments on tap thanks to 2018 bond issue
Text with logos that announces Back to School Night on August 22
Logo that recognizes UCS as one of the best places to work
Group shot of Ford II band
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From The Principal

UCS Specialty Programs

Attention 8th grade students and parents:

The application for the Specialty Programs is now CLOSED. 

The deadline to submit an application for admittance to ANY of the Specialty Programs class of 2023 was Friday, February 15, 2019. 

Information regarding class of 2024 will be posted in November of Fall 2019.


Utica Community Schools has a service for parents who would like information texted directly to them. The texting service provides school news and announcements, district information such as emergency school closing situations, or updates issued from UCS departments, such as transportation. To join this system, please text "Y" to 67587.
Note- If you have previously registered for this system and are not receiving texts from our school or UCS, please contact the school office 586-797-3100 to ensure we have your most recent cell phone number on file.

The mission of UAIS is to engage our students and to cultivate their abilities through individualized attention and the support of our community of educators, learners, and parents.

This collaborative environment and the rigorous, comprehensive, and internationally-minded curriculum challenge the learner to grow personally and academically.

As our students develop into enlightened, globally-aware citizens, the skills and understanding that they acquire at UAIS will help them lead today and improve tomorrow.


Utica Community Schools is Michigan's second largest school district.  

Student achievement in the district outpace all county, state and national averages. The district's graduation rate is 12 points higher than the state average and students are staff are regularly honored for excellence.

For more information on Utica Community Schools, please visit this link .