UAS Elementary School
Frankfort, NY 13340
UAS J/S High School
Frankfort, NY 13340
SANY
Syracuse, NY 13204
Edvina Ikeljic
My name is Edvina Ikeljic. I’m a proud UASCS alum, class of 2017. I graduated with an Associates in Advertising – Media Marketing Management from Mohawk Valley Community College. I’m currently a senior at the Fashion Institute of Technology , majoring in International Trade and Marketing. I aspire to bring change to the fashion/business world. I recently became an advocate for the New York City Fair Trade Coalition. I look forward to collaborating with educators, peers, and fellow UASCS scholars to plan for a successful future.
Mohammed Abuzamak
Hello, my name is Mohammed Abuzamak. I have attended Utica Academy of Science since September of 2013 and graduated in June of 2019. I have enjoyed all the years I have spent at UASCS which helped me build many skill sets that I can take into my future. I have played soccer since the first year of joining the UASCS family and enjoyed the evolving progress that the sports teams have been through throughout the years. I am currently attending MVCC in hopes to get my associate’s degree. Senior year was a very special year for me. The environment, the atmosphere, and the great memories were unmatched. By joining the SANY Alumni Advisory Board I hope to give back to the community that helped me throughout my Middle School and High School career. I hope to help the graduating seniors have a similar senior experience as mine, stress-free and supportive.
Vadim Brutsky
Hello, my name is Vadim Brutsky. I am going to MVCC to get my associates degree and hope to continue my education at Utica College to get my masters degree. I started going to Utica Academy of Science in September of 2013 and I graduated from this school in June of 2019. I am very glad I went to this school. I made many great friends and hope to continue to be part of this school by joining the SANY Alumni Advisory Board.
Merima Karovic
My name is Merima Karovic and I'm currently a registered nurse of New York State at Rome Health Hospital working on the COVID-19 unit and Progressive Care Unit. I specialize in providing care to patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and patients requiring acute care. I graduated from Utica Academy of Science Charter School in 2017 and continued on to graduate from St. Elizabeth's College of Nursing in 2020. I'm currently finishing my Bachelor's of Science in Nursing and plan to graduate in May 2021. My goals are to continue my education and further my nursing career in the future. I hope to make a positive impact in our community and provide guidance to future leaders and educators.
Selma Brika
Hello, my name is Salma Brika and I am 19 years old. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and currently living in Utica, NY. I enrolled in UASCS in 2013 and had the honor of being apart of the graduating class of 2019 after attending throughout middle school and high school. I have had incredible opportunities during my years such as college visits, taking college courses on campus at MVCC, and summer paid programs. I am proud to be an alumni of UASCS, the educational background I was able to receive here has provided me with a robust foundation and will be instrumental in helping me achieve my future endeavors. I am currently attending my 2nd year at MVCC as an Engineering Science major and plan on transferring to a 4-year college to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. I have worked closely with students of various ages in Math Corps and STEP. I hope to bring what experience I have to the SANY alumni board and help the upcoming graduating students have a supportive and welcoming environment.
Liliia Konoplianko
Hello, my name is Liliia Konoplianko. I was born and raised in Ukraine. I moved to America at age of 15. Utica Academy was one of the first high schools I attended and coming here allowed me to explore new opportunities and helped me to make new connections. I have graduated from Utica Academy with several awards and scholarships for college in June of 2019. My high school years at UASCS were the best years of my school memories, I have developed many friendships with my peers from different backgrounds. The staff helped me work on skills that allowed me to grow my character and expand my knowledge in different educational fields.
I am currently attending my second year at Utica College, studying Business Management with a concentration in Marketing & Finance. I am part of various clubs and organizations on campus such as member of The Accounting Society, The Society for Human Resource Management, and NSLS (The National Society of Leadership and Success). I also volunteered in local organizations in 2019 and 2020. This has allowed me to explore the different working opportunities in my community. By joining the SANY Alumni Advisory Committee, I will be able to expand my skills and provide assistance for those who are seeking help and support the same way I needed before.
Technology Resources
Utica Academy of Science goes the extra mile to help our students. This includes tutoring on most Saturdays. Scholars may receive help from teachers and have access to chrome-books if there is a need. Tutoring is one of the programs in Utica Academy of Science’s mission, “will increase the performance of low-achieving students and will prepare high-achieving students for regional, national, and international science and engineering fairs. The school will include a master schedule that includes daily remedial instruction or academic enrichment for all students, including at-risk students, during the regular school day, Title 1 tutoring for core academic subjects (including push-in and pull-out attention given to students at risk).” We offer tutoring for all subjects in which there is a need. The teachers change each week with the need.
With recent Nanotechnology investments in the Utica area, we believe that UASCS has a major role to play in building an educational pipeline in STEM. By creating a rigorous STEM program with curricular and extra curricular opportunities, our goal is to collaborate with area colleges, STEM related business and local community to encourage our students to explore, involve and pursue a career in such fields. Such mission supports our local colleges and businesses meet their need on highly qualified college student body and work force in the STEM fields.
Science Fair
UASCS Annual Science Fair is agreat opportunity for our students to research, understand, apply and communicate scientific facts of their interest. All students (grades 6-11) are required to complete a science project and compete to be qualified for the Science Fair showcase and Regional Utica College Science Fair. The event also brings our local colleges and business together to support and celebrate our students’ hardwork.
Annual Utica College Science Fair
Utica College Regional Science Fair is an annual event that takes place each year in March. There were twelve schools participated from the region. In 2014, Utica Academy of Science was the only senior level school from Utica City area. UAS Scholars have worked hard and recognized by so many medals, certificates and cash awards for their projects.
Robotics
The Robotics Program at UASCS is designed to prepare our students to compete in the ever-expanding fields of science and technology, which are becoming increasingly embedded into our everyday lives. Our Robotics Program is offered as after-school program in both middle and high school buildings. It addresses key concepts of the core subjects, including science, technology, mathematics and ELA as well as research, team-building and time management.
Math-Counts
Our Math Olympiad team worked extremely hardon weekdays and Saturdays to represent UASCS at the competition. The UASCS Community is proud of our dedicated coach and the Math counts team. The UASCS Math Olympiad Team Member Everett Fischer won the 2nd place on Countdown Part and the team won 3rd Place and qualified for the state finals.
Science Bowl
UASCS Scholars compete at regional Science Bowl competition each year at Regional Level Competition. Science Bowl is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. Teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format, being tested on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math.
UAS Response to Intervention (RTI) system includes a multi-level approach tomaximize student learning and address non-instructional issues. With RTI, data is used to identify at-risk students for poor learning outcomes, monitor student progress, provide specific interventions and adjust the level of services and nature of those interventions based on a student’s progress.
The three-tier RTI approach at UASCS is below:

Tier One Interventions:
Tier one is the universal, preventative intervention methods that address the needs of all learners.
Tier Two Interventions:
Tier two is the evidence-based, targeted interventions of moderate intensity that address the learning or behavioral challenges of most at-risk students.
Tier Three Interventions:
Tier three is the individualized interventions with increased intensity for students who show minimal response to tier two interventions.