Academics at UAM
AP Course Offerings
AP Human Geography
AP World History
AP US History
AP US Government & Politics
AP Language and Composition
AP English Literature
AP Environmental Science
80 Minute Periods
All core classes (ELA, History, Math, Science, Art, Italian) are 80-minutes in length to give students the time and space to truly engage with their learning.
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With fewer interruptions and more time to focus, students can dive deeper into reading, writing, discussion, collaboration, and hands-on projects.
This structure helps build the critical thinking and communication skills they’ll need to succeed in college, careers, and beyond.
Alternating A/B Schedule
Our A/B day schedule helps students focus by spreading their classes over two days. On A days, students take half of their courses; on B days, they take the other half. This balanced approach reduces daily workload, allows for more in-depth learning, and gives students time to reflect, complete assignments, and come prepared for each class.
Advisory
Where UAM creates community, connects with caring adults, and social emotional skills are developed to support college and career readiness
NEST & Horizon Programs
These two classroom structures are designed to support achievement in neurologically diverse students
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ASD Horizon: This special class setting serves eight students and is taught by one special education teacher and one classroom paraprofessional
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ASD NEST: This inclusion model for ASD students includes learning alongside general education peers. Specialized supports are provided to support academic, social, and behavioral growth
Work Based Learning
UAM students prepare in 9th and 10th grades for internal and external internships, including the Career Modern Youth Apprenticeship program
Electives
Courses like Fashion, Advanced Art, Journalism, Creative Writing, Film Studies, History through Film infuse media and student interest into the learning experience
College & Career Pathway Counseling
12th Grade students receive 1:1 College and Career Counseling to plan for their post-secondary pathway
Schedule Overview
9
9th Grade
ELA*
AP Human Geography
Bio
Algebra I*
Visual Art
PE
Advisory
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*9th Grade students can be placed into a 10th grade science or math classes based on their middle school regents scores
10
10th Grade
ELA
AP World History
AP Environmental Science
Algebra II
Italian
PE
Advisory
11
11th Grade
ELA
AP US History
Chemistry
Geometry
Elective
​PE
​​​Advisory
12
12th Grade
ELA
AP World History
AP Environmental Science
Financial Literacy
Elective
PE
Advisory