Universal College, Aley

The Universal College – Aley has, since 1907, been a learning community united in its commitment to ensuring all students graduate with confidence and competence. The renewal and restoration of that commitment to bring the tradition of a quality, educational and personal excellence, a strong work ethic, and an enthusiasm for life-long learning to the new millennium will provide “world-class” performance standards that can be applied to the “real world”. This will be achieved through the implementation of quality in instruction, operations, and leadership.

UCA remains committed to being a place where every student is treated fairly, and with dignity and respect. The expectation is that every student will demonstrate these same qualities when interacting with each other, teachers, staff, and administrators. UCA sets forth high personal and academic expectations for all members of the learning community. In addition to high academic standards, UCA intends that students also develop and maintain clear moral/ethical standards and community supported values by which they live their lives.

The Universal College – Aley graduates thoughtful students who are stimulated by individual success and are capable of meeting future challenges. This is accomplished by providing a laboratory setting at all grade levels to establish and nurture the use of cooperative and collaborative dialogue among all members of the school community.

We believe that:

• Student learning is our highest priority.
• Learning is enhanced by personalized relationships.
• Students learn at different rates/in different ways.
• Students demonstrate their knowledge, abilities, skills and understanding in different ways.
• Each student is unique and has worth.
• Learning how to learn is of critical importance.
• The best schools make learning relevant.
• Students learn values in school.
• Everyone is motivated by success.
• Expectations affect outcomes.
• Education quality depends on staff quality.
• Physical well-being affects learning.
• Risk is essential to growth.
• Excellence requires time, effort and funding.
• The school community is made up of school personnel, students, parents and community.
• Effective change requires active participation from the entire school community.
• Preparing students for the future is the responsibility of the entire school community.