U City Directory 2026

30 2026-27 | University City Community Directory The School District of University City celebrated the Class of 2026 at Chaifetz Arena on May 18, as graduates earned more than $11 million in scholarships and prepared for their next chapter. Brittany Woods Middle School band and orchestra students perform at their annual spring concert, showcasing their talents through the District’s vibrant music and arts programs. In March 2026, the School District of University City became the first district in St. Louis County to charter a Future Farmers of America chapter as part of its Agriculture Program of Study. continued from page 28 The University City Adult Education and Literacy Program offers free classes for area adults seeking support for High School Equivalency classes to prepare for the HISET exam (formerly GED) as well as English as a second language, literacy and citizenship. With approximately 2,925 students enrolled in K-12, the District offers a full array of competitive athletic teams, clubs, arts performances and other activities in elementary, middle and high school. In and out of our classrooms, we take pride in our innovative curriculum and programs, which include: • Future Farmers of America: By virtue of its outstanding programming in agriculture and sustainability, University City High School is the first in our region to be approved to join this prestigious, educational program. • Project Lead the Way: A rigorous and innovative science, technology, engineering and math program that challenges middle and high school students to develop critical thinking skills through hands-on, project-based learning for careers in the sciences and engineering. • Challenging academic, athletic and extracurricular activities: Participation often leads to opportunities for students to compete at state, regional and national levels, as well as secure college scholarships. • Visual, performing and practical arts, which enhance the District’s core curriculum. These include ceramics, drawing, painting, dance, drama, strings, band, orchestra, culinary arts, journalism, drafting, fashion, graphics, multimedia, engineering, web design, and industrial arts at the high school level. A full range of Advanced Placement courses. • Missouri’s A+ program encourages volunteerism and scholarship. • FIRST® Robotics programs, offered to students at all grade levels, challenging them to apply math, science, writing and teamwork skills. • NFTE (Network For Teaching), a national organization that supports an entrepreneurial mindset in youth. continued on page 32