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2024 Regional Science Bowl Championship (High School)
2024 Regional Science Bowl Championship (Junior High)
U-Prep Staff

U-Prep currently has 63 staff members, including 48 faculty, 3 counselors, 7 office/support staff, 4 administrators, and 1 Business/HR Manager.

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Junior High Graduates of 2023
High School Graduates of 2023
Odyssey of the Mind State Tournament Champion
2021 CIF State Division IV Champions
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U-Prep Presents — Descendants
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U-Prep Athletics

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming. ~ John Wooden

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Spirit Week Onesies
U-Prep VAPA Programs

The VAPA department of U-Prep exemplifies the school’s vision of excellence in all aspects of a child’s education. Both competitive and student friendly, our Fine Arts programs provide opportunities by which our students become culturally literate and aware of artistic influences in their world.

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Dance Program

U-Prep offers seven dance classes a day, which focus on the study of multiple dance forms including ballet, modern, jazz, and musical theatre. Students gain the ability to perform in all disciplines with an improving understanding of style and expression.

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Swim Program

Positive energy is really able to help us keep going. Our team does a really good job of staying positive. ~ Angeni W.

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Cross Country

What motivates me to keep going is seeing other kids pass me up. It makes me want to go faster. ~ Lillian D.

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Socratic Seminar in AP English
Visual Art Program

U-Prep Visual Art program allows a student to innovatively explore artistic perception, creative expression, historical/cultural content, aesthetic valuing as well as connections, relations and application.

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Music Program

The music department includes more than half of the school population in thirteen different performance ensembles consisting of multiple levels of band, strings, and choir.

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About U-PREP

University Preparatory School is a free public grades 6-12 charter school sponsored by the Shasta Union High School District in Redding, California ... Read More

U.S. News & World Report ranked U-Prep #1 in Redding, #48 in California, #339 (top 1%) nationally and #77 in Charter High Schools in its 'Best High Schools in America' ranking 2023.

U-Prep was selected as the BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL in Best of the North State 2020!

U-Prep was recognized as a 2019-2020 ERP Honor Roll School.

U-Prep is ranked 375 (top 2%) among the 22,000 high schools in the nation by the 2019 Jay Mathews Challenge Index High School Rankings!

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Final Exam Schedule

Friday, December 13th, will be the last day of a regular class schedule for the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year. On Monday, December 16th through Wednesday, December 18th, high school students will take final exams. Junior High students will follow the same schedule but will not be taking comprehensive final exams unless they are in high school classes; the increased class time will be used for culminating activities.

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