University Gardens High School Explained

University Gardens High School (Spanish: Escuela Superior University Gardens, generally abbreviated as UGHS), formally University Gardens Community School Specialized in Science and Mathematics, is a secondary magnet school located in Hato Rey Sur, San Juan, Puerto Rico. University Gardens is run by the Puerto Rico Department of Education and is overseen by its Specialized Schools Unit (UnEE, for its initials in Spanish).[1]

University Gardens is known for its high standards, its "hard work" culture coming into the national culture.[2] Recognized for featuring some of the highest standardized test scores in Puerto Rico, it has been criticized for having 27.8% of its student population come from living below the poverty line.[3]

History

Since at least 1972 a high and middle school already existed in the gated eponymous community,[4] located in the Río Piedras district.[5] The University Gardens neighborhood is located right along PR-52, and close to the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras campus. It has historically been composed mostly of middle class and upper lower class families, and serves as "serves as a buffering zone between the rich and lower class areas of San Juan". Currently, there has been an influx of upper class individuals, who have transformed some residence into mansions.[6] In 1976, it was converted into a magnet school.

Roxánna I. Duntley-Matos described the school's appearance as it was in 1981 as:It used to offer grades 10th-12th,[7] however this was changed by a Department of Education reorganization.

Hurricane María, earthquakes and COVID-19

After the 2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes UGHS was evaluated and, while the field inspector declared the school "suitable for immediate operation and occupancy," they did note that there were fissures on the walls, as well as the façade of a wall that was close to breakings off.[8]

During February 2021, it was one of 172 public schools identified as "suitable to open" that formed part of an initial phase proposed by the Department to resume in-person teaching starting in March.[9] [10] Nevertheless, this plan was abandoned, and in-person classes did not occur until 13 May.[11]

On the first day of class seniors came in a caravan on the first day of school, as part of their traditional celebration for the beginning of their final school year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, from August 2021 onwards, classes will start at 8:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m., after students receive their take-out only lunch.[12]

School community

Accreditation

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Valentín González. Harry. 2016-09-01. Reuniones de directores de escuelas especializadas o proyectos educativos innovadores por especialidad. Meetings of directors of specialized schools or innovative educational projects by specialty. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210912195606/http://intraedu.dde.pr/Comunicados%20Oficiales/201609070010.pdf. 2021-09-12. 2021-09-18. Puerto Rico Department of Education. 7-7. es. PDF.
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  8. Web site: Gaya Gil. José R.. 2020-01-16. Certificacion de Escuelas 2020: 61531-University Gardens. 2020 School Certification: 61531-University Gardens. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210912200107/http://intraedu.dde.pr/Certificacion%20de%20Escuelas%202020/Region%20San%20Juan/61531-University%20Gardens.pdf?Mobile=1&Source=%2F_layouts%2Fmobile%2Fdispform.aspx%3FList%3D1cdfeb74%252D73a0%252D44cb%252Dab0c%252D4f4d90b98738%26View%3D5f4b160b%252D5c52%252D44e4%252D9dec%252Dbec59931378f%26RootFolder%3D%252FCertificacion%2520de%2520Escuelas%25202020%252FRegion%2520San%2520Juan%26ID%3D1555%26CurrentPage%3D1. 2021-09-12. 2021-09-18. Puerto Rico Department of Education. 9–11. es. PDF.
  9. News: 2020-02-05. Primera fase Evalúan reabrir unas 172 escuelas públicas en marzo. es. First phase Evaluating to reopen some 172 public schools in March. Telemundo PR. 2021-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210221083047/https://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/puerto-rico/primera-fase-evaluan-reabrir-unas-172-escuelas-publicas-en-marzo/2178130/. 2021-02-21.
  10. News: 2021-02-05. Listado de escuelas aptas o no aptas para reapertura. es. List of Schools Suitable or Not Suitable for Reopening. 11. Primera Hora (Puerto Rico). 2021-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210210100258/https://issuu.com/primerahora/docs/anejo_1-b_-_inspecciones_de_escuelas. 2021-02-10.
  11. News: 2021-05-08. Educación reanudará clases presenciales este jueves. es. Education will resume face-to-face classes this Thursday. El Vocero. 2021-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210509050023/https://www.elvocero.com/educacion/educaci-n-reanudar-clases-presenciales-este-jueves/article_95d529fa-b037-11eb-8f46-ab2107018024.html. 2021-05-09.
  12. News: 2021-08-18. Alegría y entusiasmo en el primer día de clases presenciales. es. Joy and enthusiasm on the first day of face-to-face classes. El Nuevo Día. 2021-08-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20210825182453/https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/locales/fotogalerias/alegria-y-entusiasmo-en-el-primer-dia-de-clases-presenciales/. 2021-08-25.

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