Utah County Academy of Sciences

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Utah County Academy of Sciences
Location
940 West 800 South, Orem, Utah and 2121 N 550 W, Provo, Utah United States
Coordinates	40°16′58″N 111°43′04″W / 40.2827°N 111.7178°W / 40.2827; -111.7178
Information
Type	Public Charter
Established	August 2005
School district	Alpine, Nebo, and Provo
Authorizer	Utah State Charter School Board
Principal	Jennilyn Derbidge
Teaching staff	36
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	689
Color(s)	Green and Yellow
Mascot	Prairie Falcon
Website	www.ucas-edu.net
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Utah County Academy of Sciences (UCAS) /ˈjuːˈkæs/ is a small charter high school in association with Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah, United States. UCAS students travel from school districts in the surrounding Utah County area, including Nebo School District, Alpine School District, and Provo School District.

This school has two locations. The Provo campus is for ninth and tenth grade students. It is located at 2121 N 550 W, Provo, UT, 84604. The Orem campus is for eleventh and twelfth grade students. It is located on the Northern end of the UVU campus at 940 W 800 S, Orem, UT, 84058. Classes are scheduled to meet both the college and high school graduation requirements.

UCAS was created along with six similar schools by former governor of Utah Michael Leavitt.

The school has a driver's education, a student government, yearbook staff, technology student association, writing club, and several other student organized clubs. The school participates in the multicultural association programs in addition to all associations affiliated with UVU.

Most UCAS students graduate with an associate degree along with their high school diploma.