Our Mission

Urban Community School strives to break social and economic barriers to success for Cleveland's near west side children by providing an individualized, innovative, and challenging education. Rooted in the Ursuline Sisters’ tradition of faith, character, and educational excellence, UCS engages our faculty, families, and community partners in the successful whole child development of our students.

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Our Vision

Every child at Urban Community School receives a quality education that empowers them to achieve their full potential and inspires them to give back to the community.


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Our Strategic Goals

  1. Prioritize academic excellence in meeting the needs of all UCS students.

  2. Strengthen family involvement through our partnership agreement and expectations with UCS families and students.

  3. Build and maintain our campus and school buildings to provide the best learning environments.

  4. Continue to honor our roots in the Ursuline tradition in our classrooms and programs.

  5. Ensure UCS Faculty & Staff reflect our diverse school community.


Our Footprint

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