Universal Learning Academy
| Universal Learning Academy | |
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| Address | |
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28015 Joy Road , 48185 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°21′17″N 83°19′06″W / 42.354669°N 83.31827390000001°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Charter school |
| Established | 2004 |
| Founder | Nawal Hamadeh |
| Authority | Bay Mills Community College |
| Superintendent | Nawal Hamadeh |
| President | Hassan Alaouie |
| Principal | Layal Boussi |
| Teaching staff | 41.14 (on a FTE basis) |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 702 (2014-2015) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.06 |
| Website | www |
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Universal Learning Academy is a charter school in Westland, Michigan, in the Detroit metropolitan area, serving grades Kindergarten through 12.[1]
History
It was established in 2004 by Hamadeh Educational Services, a company created by Lebanese American woman Nawal Hamadeh.[4]
Previously the school had a main campus and a kindergarten campus, both in Dearborn Heights.[5] The current campus for all grade levels, in Westland, opened on November 18, 2011.[6]
Academics
Universal Learning Academy offers instruction in Arabic to students in grades K-5.[7]
Demographics
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the enrollment for the 2014–2015 school year was 702 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female. Native Americans and Alaskans made up 0.1% of the enrollment; Asians and Pacific islanders 1.3%; blacks 9.5%; Hispanics of all racial makeup 1.9%; whites 85.3%. Students claiming a multi-racial background made up 1.9% of the enrollment. 84.6% of the student body were eligible for free or reduced lunch. This is a Title I school.[1]
Nada Saab, Arabic Language Department Director of Hamadeh Educational Services, stated in a letter to the editor published in The Language Educator in 2007 that "over 90% of its students come from Middle Eastern and/or Arabic [sic] background."[3]
Athletics
The Universal Learning Academy Blue Jays participate in three Michigan High School Athletic Association sanctioned sports - soccer for boys, volleyball for girls and basketball for both boys and girls. The school colors are blue, gold and white. Universal Learning Academy is not affiliated with a conference.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Universal Learning Academy". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ a b "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ a b Saab, Nada (Hamadeh Educational Services Arabic Language Department Director). Letter to the Editor. Published in: The Language Educator, Volumes 2-3. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2007. p. 6. "Universal Learning Academy has been authorized by Bay Mills Community College since 2004 and currently operates grades K-3 (eventually K-12), and over 90% of its students come from Middle Eastern and/or Arabic [sic] background."
- ^ Farhat, Zahraa (2017-07-07). "Nawal Hamadeh: Education is my passion". The Arab American News. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ^ "Locations." Universal Learning Academy. May 8, 2011. Retrieved on December 16, 2017. "Locations K-5 Building 24480 George St Dearborn Heights, MI 48127[...]Pre-K Building 22579 Ann Arbor Trail Dearborn Heights, MI 48127"
- ^ "Universal Learning Academy holds grand opening in Westland". The Arab American News. 2011-12-02. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ^ "Our Programs « Universal Learning Academy". www.ulapsa.org. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
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