University Preparatory Academy
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| University Preparatory Academy | |
| Address | |
|---|---|
| 2315 Canoas Garden Avenue San Jose, California, 95125  United States |
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| Coordinates | 37°17′30″N 121°52′29″W / 37.2916°N 121.8746°WCoordinates: 37°17′30″N 121°52′29″W / 37.2916°N 121.8746°W |
| Information | |
| Grades | 7–11 |
| Information | (408) 723-1839 |
| Website | www.upasv.org |
UPA, or University Preparatory Academy, is a charter school located in San Jose, California, emphasizing hands-on learning for all ethnicities; its charter was approved by the Santa Clara Board of Trustees. UPA opened in the fall of 2007 as a middle and high school; however, it will only be offering 7–11th grades for 2009–2010.
University Preparatory Academy is located at the Cathedral of Faith at 2315 Canoas Garden Ave.
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[edit] Required Classes
- Physical Science
- Biology
- World Language (currently only Spanish available)
- Pre-Algebra
- Algebra I
- Geometry
- Algebra II
- English
- World History
- American History
- Geography
- Physical Education/Technology
- Chemistry
- Advisory
- AP Literature
- AP Biology
- AP World History
- AP US History
- Precalculus
[edit] Electives
- Art (Beginning and Advanced)
- Dance (Beginning and Advanced)
- Drama (Beginning and Advanced)
- Band(Beginning and Advanced)
- Issues and Debate
- Painting and Drawing
- Leadership
- Yearbook
[edit] Developers/Founders
- Joe Coto — California State Assemblyman, Former Superintendent of East Side Union High School District
- Dan Ordaz — Education Consultant, Retired Assistant Superintendent of East Side Union High School District
- Jacklyn Guevara — Retired Executive Director of East Side Union High School District
- Dorothy Westerhoff — Education Consultant, Retired Educator/School Administrator of[East Side Union High School District
- James Romero — Engineer
- Patrick Dunkley — General Counsel for Stanford University
- Dr. Loren Lee — President of Strategy One Consulting
- Kurt Foreman — Director of Operations for Cathedral of Faith
- Richard Phaff — Retired Director of Financial Aid, San Jose State University
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