HISTORY
University Academy is a K-12 college preparatory public charter academy, consisting of three schools, located in Kansas City, Missouri.

The idea for University Academy stemmed from a family discussion about what could be done to improve educational opportunities in Kansas City, Missouri. The idea was developed and refined and eventually led to a charter school application which was sponsored by the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Although University Academy was among the first schools in Missouri to receive a charter, the first year was spent planning. University Academy opened its doors in the fall of 2000. The initial charter was approved for five years. A second charter was approved for ten years beginning in 2005.

The school originally operated in sub-leased space from the University of Missouri UMKC at 5605 Troost. In addition to initially providing space for the school to operate and sponsoring our charter, UMKC has supported University Academy in many ways including providing a variety of services to the school, allowing access to UMKC facilities and resources and through our partnership with the UMKC honors program which has enhanced our extra-curricular programs.

Thanks to the support and generosity of our board of directors and the Kansas City community, construction on our state-of-the art facility at 6801 Holmes began in 2004. When our doors opened on August 12, 2005, we were able to expand our enrollment from 300 students in grades 6-12 to 1,180 students in Kindergarten through grade 12. By touching the lives of our University Academy families when our children first enter the educational system, we can better prepare them for a successful educational career.

The campus provides a wonderful home for University Academy to pursue its mission of preparing students to succeed in college and become leaders in society.