Wednesday, March 8th, 2022—Utica Academy of Science junior-senior high school celebrated International Women's Day by recognizing all its women teachers, faculty, and staff members. These incredible women on our team are true assets, a joy to work with, and help make all the difference in the world. Their hard work day-in and day-out have certainly not gone unnoticed. To celebrate these incredible women, Utica Academy of Science junior-senior high school presented each female staff member with a rose. Thank you for all that you do, and continue to do. Many Atoms, One Family!

Imagine a school that allows for your student to shine. A school that puts the needs of your child first. A school that prides itself in a STEAM-focus and college preparation curriculum preparing students for success beyond the classroom. A school that is inclusive, diverse, and creates a positive and supportive learning environment that allows all children to reach their full potential and thrive. This place is the Science Academies of New York (SANY) Charter Schools.

At SANY, we believe in our motto, ‘Many Atoms, One Family’, and we create positive and supportive cultures and environments through the actions of students, teachers, faculty, and staff. Active words of encouragement, Glocal Education, student-centered, and philanthropic activities build our inclusive community. 

Experience how we build success, One Atom at a time at any of our four tuition-free charter school families. The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools is accepting applications for the 2022 - 2023 school year. Below is the list of schools and the grades that are accepting applications.

Please click here to complete the student applications for the 2022 - 2023 school year.

All applications are due by Friday, April 1st, 2022.

Saturday, March 12th, 2022—Everyone can be a 'wee' bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day, especially if the Utica Academy of Science elementary school will be marching in the St. Patrick's Day Parade!

We are excited to share the 6th-grade drumline, and the 4th-grade choir will be leading us with songs, drum cadences, and chants on Saturday, March 12th, during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. 

Below is additional information and St. Patrick’s Day Parade details for our lads and lassies participating in this event.

• Parade Route: The parade route will be Genesee Street ending at the Stanley Theater. The route is roughly 1 mile long or a 20-minute walk.

• St. Patrick's Day Parade Attire: Please wear green, and bring noisemakers.
• Candy Details: Students can bring candy to hand out if they would like. Please note, throwing candy WILL NOT BE ALLOWED! Candy must be handed to people on the sidelines.

All families and friends are invited and welcome to come!

Sunday, March 6th, 2022—It's almost game day, Atoms .... Who's Ready?!

With one win away from the title Section III Class B Champions, the Utica Academy of Science Atoms get ready to take on the Chittenango Bears. Here is some information to help make sure you are game day ready.

The Section III Class B Boys Basketball Finals will take place on Sunday, March 6^th, at Onondaga Community College's SRC Arena. Tip-off will begin at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $10 per person. Children 12 years and under are free when accompanied by an adult. The gates will open one-hour before tip-off. Please click here to purchase tickets to cheer on your Utica Academy of Science Atoms!

We also ask that all students and their families please wear the school colors - white, navy, or burgundy. This will be a fun way to show our school spirit as we cheer on the Atoms.

Stick around after the game and come cheer on the Syracuse Academy of Science Boys Basketball team as they take on the New Hartford Spartans. Their game will begin at 5:00 PM at Onondaga Community College's SRC Arena. Please click here to purchase tickets for this game.

We hope to see you there! In the meantime, let’s go, Atoms!!!

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2022—In honor of National Read Across America Day, we encourage all of our Atoms and their families to find time today (this week or month) to read a good book. Below are some fun facts about reading that may surprise you.

• Reading is a great Stress Reliever - Studies show that reading reduces stress by 68%
• It all adds up - Reading just 20 minutes a day adds up to reading 1,800,000 words per year
• The fastest way to build vocabulary - Children learn 4,000–12,000 words every year by reading

Dr. Seuss said it the best, "The more that you read, the more things you'll know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go!"

We hope everyone can find time to pick up a book and celebrate National Read Across America Day.

Sunday, February 27th, 2022—It’s official the Utica Academy of Science Atoms have done it again and are going to the Class B Finals after defeating the Lowville Red Raiders with a score of 67-49.

The player of the game goes to Point Guard, Doneilous King Jr., who helped seal a victory with the Atoms. In the 4^th quarter, King Jr. scored 16 of his game-high 27 points, including two 3-pointers.

The boys basketball Class B Championship Game will be held at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena on Sunday, March 6^th at 3:00 PM. We will share more details and information about the game later this week. Please click here to visit our Facebook page to view more pictures from the Semifinals game. Please click here to read official game recaps from syracuse.com and click here to read the Observer-Dispatch’s game summary.

Friday, December 17th, 2021—On this ‘Giving Tuesday,’ we want to highlight Utica Academy of Science junior-senior high school's National Honor Society as they hosted a Holiday Toy Drive to spread a little cheer this past winter season. Thanks to the generosity of not only the Atoms but the greater Utica community, we all helped make a difference to those in need this holiday season. The toys were donated to the local Utica Toys for Tots organization. Thanks to everyone’s efforts, the National Honor Society members received a special award from the Toys for Tots organization.

Sunday, February 27th, 2022—Come cheer on your Utica Academy of Science Atoms as they take on Lowville in the Semifinals. The boys' basketball game will take place at Onondaga Community College's SRC Arena on Sunday, February 27^th, at 1:45 PM.

Tickets are $5/person and can be purchased by clicking here. We hope to see you there!

Tuesday, February 15th, 2022—Safety First. Safety Always at Utica Academy of Science Charter School! This month, UASCS welcomed the Frankfort Fire Department Chief Fred DiStefano and his crew to tour the campus and become familiar with its new layout and recent additions.

During the visit, each fire crew member received a detailed copy of the Utica Academy of Science Charter School campus. We want to thank the Frankfort Fire Department and the fire crew for taking time out of their busy schedules and for their service.

Friday, February 11th, 2022—February is commonly known for its Valentine’s Day holiday. A lesser-known month-long awareness is with the American Heart Association and its Heart-Healthy awareness campaign.

This month, Utica Academy of Science elementary school students learned about the importance and value of understanding their emotional-well being and living a heart-healthy lifestyle. Through various hands-on, minds-on activities, the students participated in fund-raising campaigns benefiting the American Heart Association and the Kids Heart Challenge. The ultimate prize was participating in the main event of taping the Dean to the wall.

We invite you to click here to visit our Facebook page to view more pictures from this month-long event. We are very proud of our Atoms and all they have accomplished.