UCDS teachers are partners in learning who design and model a culture of inquiry. They create, and engage in, subject-based explorations and critical-thinking projects for students. Our teachers then coach students as they question, collaborate, solve and learn.

Our faculty are at the forefront of educational innovation. They actively evolve their approaches and tools, creating a dynamic, innovative learning environment for their students.

Research shows that people learn at different rates and in different ways. Our multi-age classrooms and individualized instruction are designed to meet each student where they are and help stretch them to the next steps in their learning process. There are no grade-level learning ceilings at UCDS, instead, students are challenged at their levels of understanding.

Teachers share a conviction that all children are naturally curious and want to learn. Children test their theories as they work, which deepens their understanding. Teachers help students dig deeper into concepts and coach them to synthesize and generalize their learning.