Pittsburgh Milliones, University Preparatory School
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| University Prep | |
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3117 Centre Avenue , 15219 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°26′59″N 79°57′46″W / 40.4498°N 79.9628°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | We Believe, We Achieve, We Succeed |
| Established | 2008 |
| School district | Pittsburgh Public Schools |
| Principal | Mr. Eric Graf[1] |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Enrollment | 286 (2022-2023)[2] |
| Colors | Navy blue and vegas gold |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Website | Pittsburgh Milliones, University Preparatory School |
University Prep 6-12 is a secondary magnet school in the Sugar Top (Hill District) neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. University Prep is one of ten high schools in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.
University Prep also specifically serves the City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Bedford Dwellings, Bloomfield, Bluff, Central Business District, Central Lawrenceville, Crawford-Roberts, Friendship, Garfield, Lower Lawrenceville, Middle Hill, Morningside, Polish Hill, Stanton Heights, Strip District, Terrace Village, Upper Hill, Upper Lawrenceville and West Overland.[3]
History
University Prep was established in 2008 by a partnership between the University of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Public Schools. It opened with 145 ninth grade students for the 2008-09 school year.[4] The school added a tenth grade class and middle school classes for the 2009-10 school year, added eleventh grade class in the 2010-2011 school year, and added twelfth grade classes in successive years. Its first graduating class was in 2012.
