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2019-2020 Application Window Now Open

09/17/2018

Apply for the 2019-2020 School Year

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Upper School Parent Meeting - 9/20 5:30pm

09/17/2018

With guests First Impact!

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Front Office Hours Are Now 7:00am to 3:00pm

08/27/2018

Office Hours Are Now 7:00am to 3:00pm Effective Immediately

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Change to School Dismissal Time for 2018-2019

07/03/2018

And the first day of school is August 8th!

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07/23/2018

Athletics Pre-Participation Physical Form

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School Supply Lists 18-19

06/29/2018

School supply lists for the 2018-2019 school year are available here.

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University Academy Receives Special Education Award

06/29/2018

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2nd Annual U-ROC Youth and Educators Memorial Day

06/18/2018

July 28th - 11am to 3pm

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Class of 2018 Sets New Scholarship and Average ACT Record!

05/23/2018

Congratulations 2018 Grads! Read more...

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Yearbooks for Sale!

05/14/2018

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Free Physicals for Lower School Athletes

05/07/2018

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Childrens Mercy Newsletter

01/09/2018

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Black History Month Celebration

01/10/2018

Show us your talent and celebrate themed Spirit Fridays!

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01/08/2018

UA Seniors named Nelson-Atkins Scholars!

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University Academy Earns Another Perfect Score from the State!

11/15/2017

100% in the Annual Performance Report

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UA Officials Travel to DC for Blue Ribbon Award

11/10/2017

Congratulations Upper School!

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Upper School Students Ribbon Winners

11/08/2017

Excellence in Art - Competition at MWSU

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Coins for the Cabinet Coin Drive

11/07/2017

November 8th & 9th

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Join us for the 2nd annual Gryphon Madness!

10/27/2017

Contests, raffles and meet the UA basketball team!

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Winter Basketball Sign Up - Nov. 4th

10/23/2017

Kindergarten - 6th Grade 11am-12pm

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Parent Lunch & Learn Events

08/08/2017

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Sohail Jouya Named Papa John's KC Coach of the Month!

08/03/2017

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University Academy Named Exceptional Charter School

07/24/2017

By the NSETA!

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Apply Online for the Free and Reduced Meal Program!

07/17/2017

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Recent Highlights - Upper School Named a Gold Star School

05/24/2017

And sets a school record for scholarships!

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Student & Staff Memorial Balloon Release

05/29/2017

And Co-Ed Flag Football Tournament - 7/29

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If your student will be in 8th or 12th grade in 17-18

05/26/2017

They will need a vaccine, available at UA!

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Sports Physicals Now Available

05/16/2017

At the Wellness Center

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

04/25/2017

For the new stadium at UA!

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Teachers Selected as Winners of Fund for Teachers Fellowship

04/05/2017

Congratulations Mrs. Kwenin & Ms. Brown!

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University Academy Honored at National Event

03/06/2017

Awarded for Excellent Student Achievement

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UA Presents at National Conference

03/06/2017

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Sweetheart and Heart to Heart Dances

02/24/2017

Save the Dates for Lower School's 3rd Annual Dances!

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Recent Highlights and Happenings at UA!

01/19/2017

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Kemper Museum's No Boundaries Teen Art Initiative Program

01/12/2017

UA Students Attend Kick-off Dinner Jan 11th

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KC Symphony Season Passes

11/30/2016

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11/11/2016

Click to view the University Academy Newsletter!

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UA Earns Perfect 100% Annual Performance Report from State

11/07/2016

Perfect APR Score!

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UA Students Perform at Shark Tank 2016

10/26/2016

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We're Celebrating Red Ribbon Week!

10/24/2016

Lower and Middle School...

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Upper School Featured at International Conference

10/24/2016

Congratulations Upper School!

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Upper Art Students Visit MWSU

10/14/2016

Art Competition and Workshops at Missouri Western State University

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Upper School Ranked #1 in the State by Schooldigger.com!

09/30/2016

Ranked number one high school in MO!

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Nicole Jacobs-Silvey Joins the Board of Directors

09/26/2016

Welcome new member of the Board!

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School Tips & Reminders

08/08/2016

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Football Field Renovation

07/20/2016

UA's Field Renovation in Progress!

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Class of 2016 Awarded $6,000,000 in Scholarships

05/19/2016

Seniors set a new scholarship record at University Academy!

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Gryphons Track Team Headed to State!

05/17/2016

The University Academy Gryphons track team is heading to Jefferson City...

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Immunization Required for 7th Graders

05/03/2016

A reminder from Children's Mercy Wellness Center

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Gala Raises $363,000 for UA Students and Alumni Programs

04/21/2016

Annual Fundraising Gala a Success!

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UA Coding Class Competes at NC State

04/20/2016

Upper School Coding Class Competes at North Carolina State

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Lower School's 1st Annual Poetry Cafe

04/20/2016

Join us for Lower School's 1st Annual Poetry Cafe!

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Mr. Ukaoma is now Dr. Ukaoma

04/07/2016

Upper School Principal, Mr. Ukaoma is now Dr. Ukaoma!

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Two Seniors Accepted to Top 10 Schools!

04/05/2016

Congratulations Jazmyne Smith & Alexis Tolbert!

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Students in First Friday Fundraiser

03/28/2016

Upper School Students in First Friday Fundraiser April 1st

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Students Prepare for Historic Joint Trip

03/04/2016

University Academy and Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy prepare for historic joint trip

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The Talking Gryphons Ranked One of Best in Nation

03/04/2016

Middle School Debate Team Ranked 38th in the Nation!

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UA Students in Gryphon Hall of Fame

02/08/2016

Students being honored in Gryphon Hall of Fame

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Mayor James Speaks at UA National Honor Society

02/07/2016

Mayor Sly James Speaks at UA National Honor Society Induction

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UA Student is KC Star Girls Athlete of the Week!

01/29/2016

Khaliah Hines voted as the Kansas City Star Girls Athlete of the Week!

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Upper School Students Compete in KC High School Art Competition

01/29/2016

Students Awarded Blue Ribbons in Art Competition!

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Robotics Team in Regional Qualifier

01/27/2016

The UA Robotics Team is heading to the Regional Qualifier on 1/30!

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UA Junior Participates in Film Discussion Panel

01/27/2016

Jordan Sanders Participates in Discussion Panel for Race to Nowhere

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Student in Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Program

01/12/2016

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art's No Boundaries Teen Art Initiative

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Student Receives Ranger Excellence Award

12/11/2015

Frenklyn Piggie Jr is recipient of Ranger Excellence Award!

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Upper School Tournament Debate Results

11/20/2015

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University Academy Celebrates 2015 APR Scores

10/23/2015

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Student Sets School Touchdown Record

10/22/2015

UA Senior Sets School TD Record!

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2015 Missouri Western State University Art Field Trip

10/22/2015

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Lower School and Middle School Celebrate Red Ribbon Weeks

10/20/2015

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Royals & Chiefs Days

10/05/2015

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UA Grad Elected President of MU Black Engineers

09/28/2015

UA Grad Elected President of MU Black Engineers Board

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Lower School Hosts Showcases for 3rd & 4th Grade

09/29/2015

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UA Students Visit MO State Capitol

09/23/2015

UA Students Among 16 Schools to Participate in 2015 Constitution Project

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MO State Treasurer Visits UA

09/22/2015

Missouri Treasurer Clint Zweifel to Visit 3rd Grade Students and Parents

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Free Math and Homework Tutoring

09/18/2015

Math and homework tutoring from Rockhurst University students

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Childrens Mercy Personnel Changes

09/18/2015

Click here to read more about Childrens Mercy staff changes.

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Upper School Student Newspaper Released

09/14/2015

Journalism students publish first edition of The Gryphon

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Newsweek Names UA a Top High School

09/02/2015

Newsweek Magazine Names UA One of Nation's Top High Schools!

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Parenting Children with Special Needs

08/26/2015

Event on Sept 10th from 6:30 - 8:00pm at the Kauffman Conference Center

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Upgraded Phone System in Place

08/18/2015

University Academy launched a new and improved phone system.

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Senior Places 1st in Debate Camp

08/06/2015

Blake Norton participates in UMKC Debate Kansas City

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University Academy Awarded Grant from Kauffman Foundation

06/22/2015

University Academy was one of just three schools to win...

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UA Honors Three Retiring Teachers

06/02/2015

The Board of Directors, administrators, staff, and family members honored three retiring teachers on May 26th.

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UA Track Athletes Place at State

Kent Crockett finished 3rd at State in the 300 M hurdles and Jurnie Scott finished 6th

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Class Earns Record Amount in Scholarships

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Upper School Senior Retreat

The class of 2015 spent their last Saturday together this

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UA Principal Honored by Baker University

Upper School Principal, Mr. Clem Ukaoma was inducted to the Baker University School of Education's Wall of Honorees.

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Upper School Named One of Nation's Best High Schools 4th Straight Year

U.S. News and World Report awarded University Academy a bronze

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U.A. Student Receives Certificate and Ribbon for Photograph

Najee Clarkson is pictured below with Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II and his wife Dianne at the 11th Annual Congressional Art Competition this past weekend at the Kansas City Public Library

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