15 years. Real results.
Every student is capable of rigorous, grade-level work when high expectations are met with high-quality support, all within a joyful, identity-affirming learning environment.
Our academic program gives every student access to grade-level content and the support to master it, while building the social-emotional skills that help them thrive. Behind that program are the adults who make it work: leaders equipped to lead, teachers who grow through coaching and data, and schools that run smoothly so classrooms can stay focused on learning.
The result: UP students consistently outpace their peers across Massachusetts in academic growth.
97%
students of color
42%
multilingual
learners speaking 12+ languages
17%
students with disabilities
73%
students from Dorchester
Since 2022, UP students have grown their proficiency in ELA and math at nearly 10x the rate of schools serving similar students across Boston Public Schools and the state.
ELA
Math
“I really enjoy seeing our students progress. The way we do things at UP gives students a lot of agency and preserves dignity in a way that I do not think all schools can.”
— UP Teacher
Ready for high school & beyond
By the time students leave 8th grade, they're ready for what's next:
Academically prepared with strong academic skills, built through years of rigorous, grade-level learning
Inspired by real-world experiences, exploring careers and buiding durable skills alongside 20+ Boston companies
Supported in choosing a high school that fits their goals, with 1 in 4 eighth graders accepted to a Boston exam school in 2025
Take a look inside one of our award-winning career experiences, where students pitched designs for a teen center in their community to Suffolk Construction.
Impact & School Annual Reports
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Network Impact Report
2024-25 School Year
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Annual Report
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Network Impact Report
2023-24 School Year
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Network MCAS Results
2023-24 School Year
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Annual Report
UP Boston & UP Dorchester
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UP Boston & UP Dorchester
2022-23 School Year -
Annual Report
UP Boston & UP Dorchester
2021-22 School Year