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UCAN Academy

UCAN Academy is a 2-campus therapeutic day school that helps students to see schooling in a positive light and to reach their highest potential.

Who We Are, What We Do

Comprised of two campuses across Chicago, UCAN Academy is an innovative Kindergarten through 12th grade year-round therapeutic day school that offers a safe, secure learning environment.  We serve our students with professionalism, purpose, and patience in the Humboldt Park and Auburn-Gresham neighborhoods. Collectively our two multi-accredited schools make up one of the most recognized therapeutic day school operations in Chicago.

Through a staff-intense environment designed to provide more on-on-one attention, we focus on our students, who come from diverse and distinct backgrounds, often experiencing difficulties in previous public or private school settings. They are enrolled from Chicago Public Schools and several suburban districts, and many have become discouraged about learning. Therefore, our goal is to help them see schooling in a positive light and to reach their highest potential.
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Culture of Care Program

Our Core Mission states that “UCAN Academy aims to meet the unique educational, social, and emotional needs of our diverse learners in order to achieve success.” Teaching behavioral expectations and appropriate responses is an important aspect of assisting students whose behavior has interfered with their participation in a traditional public-school setting. The Academy’s behavior management program incorporates PBIS, Restorative Justice, Behavior Referrals & Resolutions, Response to Intervention (RTI), and Sensory Supports to aide students in maintaining relationships with others as well as allowing them to focus on their academics in a safe environment. The emphasis is on teaching positive expectations and re-teaching appropriate coping skills as needed. This incorporates coaching students to self-regulate, self-reflect, self-monitor as well as to advocate for their needs. Students are provided a small, structured setting with certified professional staff who are trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention

Our Vision

To inspire learning and growth by providing the best individualized educational services.

Our Mission

UCAN Academy aims to meet the unique educational, social, and emotional needs of our diverse learners in order to achieve success.

Our Core Values

  • All individuals are unique, valuable, and deserving of respect
  • Providing learners with progressive academic and behavioral expectations
  • Learning occurs best when there are positive relationships among students, staff, family and community
  • Each individual’s contributions add value to our learning community
  • We believe that raising the bar and setting high standards is necessary to ensure productive lives
  • We hold true the belief that learning and healing is possible and providing instruction with compassion is essential to our work.
  • We challenge students to live purpose driven lives.
  • We believe that integrity and honesty are the cornerstones of our work.
  • We honor the values of all people and believe diversity is a strength.
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UCAN Academy Administrative Team

Academy Grand

(773) 722-3097

Sarah Johnson

PRINCIPAL, ACADEMY GRAND

Sarah.Johnson@ucanchicago.org

Charles Scott

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, ACADEMY GRAND

Charles.Scott@ucanchicago.org

Michelle Bogan

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR

Michelle.Bogan@ucanchicago.org

Katie Kozlow

CLINICAL MANAGER, ACADEMY GRAND

Katie Kozlow@ucanchicago.org

Academy South

(773) 881-1005

Sarah Johnson

PRINCIPAL, ACADEMY SOUTH

Sarah.Johnson@ucanchicago.org

Anthony Romanelli

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, ACADEMY SOUTH

Anthony.Romanelli@ucanchicago.org

Jeremy Williams

BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION SUPERVISOR, ACADEMY SOUTH

Jeremy.Williams@ucanchicago.org