Urban Community School
Tel:
(216) 939-8330
Urban Community School provides primarily low-income children from Cleveland's near west side with an individualized, innovative, and challenging education.
Founded and sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland, UCS is an ecumenical school in the Catholic tradition.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 543 students
- Yearly Tuition: $7,400
- Average class size: 21 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Urban Community School places among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) American Montessori Society (AMS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Year Founded | 1968 |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School - Selected in n/a |
Student Body
| Total Students | 543 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 57% State avg.: 19% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 60% |
| Average Class Size | 21 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (White or Green Polo, Jeans, Khakis, Athletic Shoes) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $7,400 |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition is determined based on annual family income. Vouchers and need-based scholarships are available to provide significant financial aid. |
| % on Financial Aid | 100% |
| Admissions Director | Patricia Rossman Skrha |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Squash, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Squash, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 9 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Art Club, Chime Choir, Choir, Garden Club, MUSE, Power of the Pen, Science Olympiad Club or Organization: Coloring Club, Recycling |
School Notes
- Urban Community School provides primarily low-income children from Cleveland's near west side with an individualized, innovative, and challenging education. Founded and sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland, UCS is an ecumenical school in the Catholic tradition.
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