High School (9–12)
Math
Our math curriculum allows students to master concepts and move on to more difficult math levels while learning how math is used in real life.
Science
In addition to our classroom curriculum, students have many opportunities to learn and grow as scientists and develop curiosity for the world around them and confidence that they can and will make a difference.
History
At the UPA, students use the study of history to develop their critical thinking skills and apply those skills to understand historical and modern perspectives.
English
From a foundation in grammar, spelling, and literacy to an exploration of ethnic literature, our English curriculum is both fundamental and exploratory.
Spanish
Learning to communicate in multiple languages opens up new opportunities, exposes new ways of thinking, and creates the opportunity to build new connections with diverse people.
Technology
The Academy’s tech classes ensure students can use technology in school and everyday life. All students learn to be computer programmers, the quickest growing job field in the U.S.
Faith Development
Studying the Bible, students are encouraged to ask difficult questions and form their beliefs about the most important questions in life.
Health & Wellness
Classes support the overall well-being of our students by helping them master Socio-Emotional competencies as well as developmental skills.
Experiential Learning Integration
UrbanTrekkers
Through travel to places beyond their everyday lives, students are motivated to learn more about themselves and the world around them and to develop their potential as young leaders. Each grade has at least one, multi-day trip focused around participants’ cross-cultural experiences, environmental awareness, historical knowledge, and/or community service.
Mind/Body Connection
Movement
Students engage in intervals of yoga, cross fit training and other movement based activities. The annual Move Challenge engages children, parents and staff to promote positive mental health through physical activity.
Resources for Regulation
Counseling & Support
Students have access to counseling support and are taught mindfulness and breathing techniques as tools for self-regulation. A Wellness room is available to support student’s independence in regulating their own emotions.
Socio-emontional
Girls Empowerment
Youth in grades 8-12 participate in monthly activities geared at cultivating healthy socio-emotional development, life skills and college/ career preparation.
Please see the Enrollment page to learn more about how to enroll your child.
UrbanPromise will offer a scholarship to all students. The scholarship is need-based and covers between 33% and 100% of the tuition cost. As part of your enrollment process, the principal or enrollment officer will review your income information and let you know the scholarship amount for which you qualify. Other potential costs include uniforms, transportation, and the school breakfast and lunch program—although most families qualify for free or reduced price breakfast and lunch.
Children who qualify for additional services–either because of their standardized test scores or because of an evaluation by the Child Study team–have access to extra individualized or small group help from instructional aides or supplemental teachers and can have modifications made to their assignments or extra time to complete assignments or tests. Volunteer tutors, screenings by a school nurse, and extra help from teachers during or after school are available for all students. UrbanPromise schools do not have any self-contained classrooms, so any students who need that level of support in order to do their best may wish to consider another educational alternative.
The local public high school the student would attend, if they did not attend our school, is required by law to allow that student to try-out or participate in sports at the public high school like any student at that school.
CamdenForward School and UrbanPromise Academy require students to wear a uniform. Uniform City on Broadway in Camden supplies uniforms for UrbanPromise students. Parents will receive a list of acceptable uniform options as a part of their application packet.
UrbanPromise’s experiential learning programs expose youth to the diversity of people, places, and natural landscapes outside the environment of their everyday lives. Our programming follows the philosophy that education is a lifelong journey that, when nurtured, leads to an endless childlike curiosity and a continual quest to know “why.” Each component is designed to complement the academic rigors in place within the UrbanPromise classroom. UrbanTrekkers aids in the leadership and character development of countless middle and high school youth, encouraging them to become motivated, disciplined, goal-oriented, and successful members of society.
Yes, both CFS and UPA offer art and gym All students participate in gym class each week. All CamdenForward School students have weekly art classes. UrbanPromise Academy students can choose to take art as one of their electives.
Discipline policies at the schools are designed to promote a safe and positive learning environment for everyone in the school community. Discipline is not about punishing bad behavior but about helping students develop self-control and self-regulation. Policies in the school seek to keep students in the classroom as much as possible while still providing a safe environment for everyone involved.
Unfortunately, at the moment UrbanPromise is unable to provide transportation to and from school for our students. However, transportation supports are available. The Camden Board of Education provides bus passes for students living within Camden but more than a few miles from the school. Parents living outside Camden who drive their children to and from school can often apply for reimbursement from their local school district.
There is an after care program for students at the CamdenForward School (K-8) called Elevate. Elevate is operated by the school and is only for students that attend our school. UrbanPromise offers additional neighborhood-based after school and summer camp programs for children in grades 1-8 that are open to our students and the community.
