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Our Mission and Vision

Our Mission:

Our mission is to create exceptional schools for students who are systemically furthest from opportunity.

UP graduates are academically and socially prepared to excel in and graduate from a competitive high school and in the path of their choosing.

Our Vision:

We create exceptional schools in partnership with families and communities. Students in our schools cultivate sharp minds, share their kind hearts, and explore their path and potential.

Our Equity Vision Statement:

UP Education Network is committed to becoming a more anti-racist, inclusive organization. Our students’ future success depends on our united commitment to acknowledging and addressing inequitable conditions that exist in our work by looking deeply at our policies and practices, and how we work with our students, families, and each other to ensure we are providing the most equitable educational and professional experience possible. We believe it is essential to learn about and address our own biases, and acknowledge how these biases manifest in our interactions with our students, how we teach, how we work with families, and how we collaborate within the community. Our schools will be beacons of safety where students, staff, and families feel a sense of belonging and can be their true, authentic selves.

About UP

Since opening its doors in 2010, UP Education Network has focused on taking the lowest performing schools in Massachusetts and transforming those schools into exceptional learning environments. Our mission is to create exceptional schools for students who are systemically furthest from opportunity. We currently operate two schools in Boston that serve over 1,300 students, 87% of whom are economically disadvantaged and 94% of whom are high needs. Students in our schools cultivate their sharp minds, share their kind hearts, and explore their path and potential in order to succeed on the path to college and pursue their passions.

Where We Work

  • We operate two schools in Boston: UP Academy Dorchester and UP Academy Holland.
  • Our schools serve more than 1,300 students in grades PreK-8.

2023-2024 Impact Report

We are pleased to share UP’s 2023-2024 Impact Report highlighting the staff, students and community that bring our vision to life. Check it out here!

2023-2024 MCAS Report

We are excited to share UP’s 2023-2024 MCAS Results, showcasing the remarkable growth and achievement of our students. Check out the full report here!

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