University Prep Schools

Dear U Prep Families and Staff,

Due to inclement weather and to keep our community safe, ALL University Prep Schools (UPA, UPSM, UPAD Districts)  will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

We look forward to welcoming our scholars back on Thursday, December 11th. Please stay warm and stay safe.

Warm regards,
U Prep Schools

🏆 Congratulations, U Prep Soccer Champions! ⚽

We’re proud to celebrate our UPA Mark Murray 4th & 5th Grade Soccer Team and our UPA Ellen Thompson 2nd & 3rd Grade Soccer Team for winning the 2025 Public School Academy League Soccer Championship!

Your teamwork, dedication, and sportsmanship truly shine, and you’ve made the entire U Prep community proud. Way to go, scholars, you’ve shown what it means to play with heart, hustle, and pride! 

Congratulations to DeRick (UPAD HS), Mireya (UPA HS), Ricardo (UPA HS ) & Zyana (UPAD HS) on being selected as 2025–2027 Skillman Youth Council Members! This is an incredible opportunity for our students to use their voices, grow as leaders, and make a real impact in the community.
Thank you to everyone who supported their applications and helped make this achievement possible!

Congratulations to DeRick (UPAD HS), Mireya (UPA), and Ricardo (UPA) on being selected as 2025–2027 Skillman Youth Council Members! This is an incredible opportunity for our students to use their voices, grow as leaders, and make a real impact in the community.
Thank you to everyone who supported their applications and helped make this achievement possible!

U Prep Principals, we proudly celebrate you and your exceptional leadership on National Boss’s Day and throughout National Principal Month!
Your vision, compassion, and unwavering commitment guide our schools each day. You lead with heart, inspire with purpose, and make an extraordinary difference in the lives of our scholars, families, and staff.
Thank you for your tireless dedication, your courage in every challenge, and your belief in what’s possible for every child. We’re grateful for your leadership and proud to celebrate you today and every day!

AASA’s School Administrator magazine October issue (pg: 12-13) highlights what U Prep Schools & their Chief Academic Officer, DJ Cherif are doing to support teacher retention.
U Prep Schools tackles teacher shortages by investing in professional development, mentoring, and leadership training. From helping new teachers feel confident on day one to providing ongoing growth. Here’s the link to the digital issue: https://www.pageturnpro.com/AASA/112822-October-2025/flex.html /14

Calling All U Prep Staff & Families!!!

One of the most exciting moments of our Fall Athletic Season is finally here—it’s U Prep Classic Week! Join us for the 5th Annual U Prep Classic Football Game: UPSM vs. UPA High School!

This special tradition brings our players, coaches, students, staff, and families together in a celebration of competition, school pride, and community spirit. Nothing showcases the energy of U Prep quite like this rivalry matchup within our school network.

Halftime Highlight: A special performance from the UPSM HS and UPA HS Cheer Teams!

Date: Friday, October 3, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Sidney Miller Athletic Field – 2251 Antietam, Detroit, MI 48207

🎟️ Tickets: $6 – available now on GoFan: Purchase Here
📺 Can’t make it? Watch the game live on the NFHS Network!

So gear up, bring your energy, and let’s pack the stands—
Show up, show out, and Rep the Prep!

We can’t wait to see you there!

📣Count Day is almost here! 📣Wednesday, October 1st!!
U Prep Families, make sure your scholar is in school. Every student counts to help us continue to provide the BEST learning experience. Let’s reach 100% attendance together!
Wings will be served for lunch at ALL schools!!

With 10 schools between our 3 districts, we have a spot ready for your K-12 scholar! www.uprepschools.com/admissions

Watch them bloom! 90 University Prep Academy second graders from Mark Murray Campus participated in a project with 826michigan that supports the development of confident writing skills in students. Because the students were already studying pollination, 826michigan connected them with the Belle Isle Conservancy to give them further inspiration to create “plantastic” stories! Read about it here:

Give Them Their Flowers! - 826michigan What happens when ninety second graders learn all about plants and the pollinators who love them? Fun abounds, and stories bloom. (Truly though, the puns write themselves!) Each year, 826michigan collaborates with a school to craft a one-of-a-kind Young Authors’ … Continue reading →