The U School
Site History
The U-School is a modern, innovative educational institution focuses on four learning principles and three unique values to help prepare students to become empathetic, problem-solving leaders. The four principles ground the learning process that is competency based for “the knowledge and skills learners must successfully apply in order to solve real world problems.” Its three values “Do, Love, Dream” focus on enabling students through trust and character growth.
This location has been a pillar of youth education in the neighborhood since the early 1800s. Former schools included the Rutledge School (1800s-1880s) and Ferguson School (1880s-2000s). These schools have been able to provide quality, public education, which is essential in a low-income neighborhood.
The building’s unique Colonial Revival architecture and educational styles contribute to the neighborhood’s culture.
Historia del sitio
La escuela U es una institución moderna educativa que se enfoca en cuatro principales educativas y tres valores únicos para ayudar a los estudiantes a ser empáticos, pensar críticamente y ser líderes. Los cuatro principales son la base del sistema educativo para “el aprendizaje y herramientas que los estudiantes necesitan usar para ser exitosos para mitigar nuestros problemas.” Los tres valores son “hacer, amar, soñar” y se enfocan en apoyar a los estudiantes en su desarrollo.
Esta ubicación ha sido fundamental para la educación juvenil en este barrio empezando en el comienzo del siglo 19. Las escuelas previas fueron la escuela Rutledge (1800s-1880s) y la escuela Ferguson (1880s-2000s). Estas escuelas dieron educación pública de una alta calidad y en un barrio de una clase socioeconómica más baja esto es sumamente importante.
La fachada y diseño colonial del edificio y estilo de educación contribuye a la cultura del barrio.
Citations
“Digital Collections: Rutledge School, Copy of Drawing.” Free Library of Philadelphia, https://libwww.freelibrary.org/digital/item/2882.
“Digital Collections: The Rutledge Public School.” Free Library of Philadelphia, https://libwww.freelibrary.org/digital/item/8362.
“JC Ferguson Photos.” CONTENTDM, https://digital.library.temple.edu/digital/collection/p15037coll3/search/searchterm/Phila--Schools--Name--Public--Joseph%20C.%20Ferguson/field/locati/mode/exact/conn/and.
“Mission + Vision + Values.” The U School, http://www.uschool.org/mission--vision--values.html.
“U School.” CONTENTDM, Temple Library, https://digital.library.temple.edu/digital/collection/p15037coll3/id/58627/.
Gis.penndot.gov. https://gis.penndot.gov/CRGISAttachments/SiteResource/H083428_01D.pdf.