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At University Place Elementary, our mission is Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today.
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From Our UPES Community
![Sherlyn Gonzalez, Student at University Place]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724168733/tusck12alus/qy5x77qbdxhmbxjn0diu/SherlynGolzalez.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724168733/tusck12alus/qy5x77qbdxhmbxjn0diu/SherlynGolzalez.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724168733/tusck12alus/qy5x77qbdxhmbxjn0diu/SherlynGolzalez.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724168733/tusck12alus/qy5x77qbdxhmbxjn0diu/SherlynGolzalez.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1724168733/tusck12alus/qy5x77qbdxhmbxjn0diu/SherlynGolzalez.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1724168733/tusck12alus/qy5x77qbdxhmbxjn0diu/SherlynGolzalez.jpg","width":2200}])
"I love this school because you can make new friends. I was excited when I learned to count to 100."
![Natillo Murillo, 5th grader at University Place]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706889350/tusck12alus/e6norb6nuimmxh9gbqsf/IMG_28632.heic","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706889350/tusck12alus/e6norb6nuimmxh9gbqsf/IMG_28632.heic","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1706889350/tusck12alus/e6norb6nuimmxh9gbqsf/IMG_28632.heic","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1706889350/tusck12alus/e6norb6nuimmxh9gbqsf/IMG_28632.heic","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1706889350/tusck12alus/e6norb6nuimmxh9gbqsf/IMG_28632.heic","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1706889350/tusck12alus/e6norb6nuimmxh9gbqsf/IMG_28632.heic","width":2058}])
"What I like about University Place is that everyone is accepted and feels welcome."
![Cornay Speight, 5th grader at University Place]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706886608/tusck12alus/borrngn7hxxfqfsodz3y/UniversityPlace4.heic","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706886608/tusck12alus/borrngn7hxxfqfsodz3y/UniversityPlace4.heic","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1706886608/tusck12alus/borrngn7hxxfqfsodz3y/UniversityPlace4.heic","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1706886608/tusck12alus/borrngn7hxxfqfsodz3y/UniversityPlace4.heic","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1706886608/tusck12alus/borrngn7hxxfqfsodz3y/UniversityPlace4.heic","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1706886608/tusck12alus/borrngn7hxxfqfsodz3y/UniversityPlace4.heic","width":2200}])
"I like University Place because everyone acts responsibly, and this school is different than any other."
![Roderick Hinton, Kindergartner at University Place]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706888650/tusck12alus/dgz9lfemtjrrk963ulf8/IMG_2869.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706888650/tusck12alus/dgz9lfemtjrrk963ulf8/IMG_2869.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1706888650/tusck12alus/dgz9lfemtjrrk963ulf8/IMG_2869.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1706888650/tusck12alus/dgz9lfemtjrrk963ulf8/IMG_2869.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1706888650/tusck12alus/dgz9lfemtjrrk963ulf8/IMG_2869.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1706888650/tusck12alus/dgz9lfemtjrrk963ulf8/IMG_2869.jpg","width":2200}])
"I like doing math and science."
![Noella Williams, Kindergartner at University Place]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706886605/tusck12alus/qvd8wu59zdztaq0zoeyf/UniversityPlace6.heic","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706886605/tusck12alus/qvd8wu59zdztaq0zoeyf/UniversityPlace6.heic","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1706886605/tusck12alus/qvd8wu59zdztaq0zoeyf/UniversityPlace6.heic","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1706886605/tusck12alus/qvd8wu59zdztaq0zoeyf/UniversityPlace6.heic","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1706886605/tusck12alus/qvd8wu59zdztaq0zoeyf/UniversityPlace6.heic","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1706886605/tusck12alus/qvd8wu59zdztaq0zoeyf/UniversityPlace6.heic","width":2200}])
"I love my teacher when she's teaching me new stuff, and I like when I get to do artwork."
![NaTresa Crawford, Literacy Coach at University Place]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706886605/tusck12alus/f9laipvihtp2avgcfl77/UniversityPlace2.heic","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706886605/tusck12alus/f9laipvihtp2avgcfl77/UniversityPlace2.heic","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1706886605/tusck12alus/f9laipvihtp2avgcfl77/UniversityPlace2.heic","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1706886605/tusck12alus/f9laipvihtp2avgcfl77/UniversityPlace2.heic","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1706886605/tusck12alus/f9laipvihtp2avgcfl77/UniversityPlace2.heic","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1706886605/tusck12alus/f9laipvihtp2avgcfl77/UniversityPlace2.heic","width":2200}])
"University Place has an all around positive atmosphere. The school feels very family oriented, and all students, teachers and support staff are supported. We take pride in our motto, 'Growing tomorrow's leaders today.'"
By The Numbers
610
number of students at UPES
Pre-K - 5
Grades served at UPES
65
number of staff members at UPES
16:1
average student to teacher ratio in TCS
100%
awesome students and teachers
1997
Year current building was built, with a major renovation/expansion in 2013.
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