Spotlight on AMS III – The Fight Against Cancer

Two people at a table with a laptop, selling pink wristbands for $5. A sign reads, "$5 Dress Down Wristbands!" They are smiling and standing indoors.

This October, members of the AMS III National Honor Society joined the fight against cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a great time to raise awareness about the disease and include the community in the fight for a cure.   Students at the school held a bake sale and sold wristbands as a fundraiser for the […]

Tackling lack of diversity in the medical field

Two people practice CPR on a medical mannequin in a lab setting. One holds the mask, while the other assists. A "Spotlight on AMS" label is visible.

Every graduating class at AMS is asked to identify and research a problem impacting the local community. While there were a number of notable projects created by the Class of 2024, Principal Tina Wagenaar says one in particular stood out.  Students at AMS knew that a large portion of their student body was interested in […]

Five United Charter High Schools Recognized Among 2025 Best Schools In New York

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United Charter High Schools is proud to announce that five of its New York City-based high schools were nationally recognized as some of the best schools in New York State by Niche, the country’s leading college and school search platform.  The United Charter High School system is one of the largest public charter high school […]

Establishing a Learning Organization

Establishing a Learning Organization

Over the course of the year, United Charter High Schools is focusing on four in-person, all-day sessions across our schools. During the kickoff event in August, Dr. Palmore announced the purpose of these Learning Walks is to establish UCHS as a learning organization. Our focus during each visit is to examine teaching and learning through […]