| University High School of Science and Engineering | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2004 |
| Type | Public High School |
| Classification | Magnet STEM High School |
| Affiliation | University of Hartford |
| Principal | Dr. Elizabeth Colli |
| Asst. Principal | Mr. James Compton |
| Dean | Dr. Alan Hadad |
| Faculty | 40 |
| Teaching staff | 28 |
| Students | ~400 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 351 Mark Twain Drive, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America |
| District | Hartford Public Schools |
| Colors | Black and Red |
| Nickname | UHSSE |
| Mascot | Hawks |
| Newspaper | Writer's Bloc |
| Sports Division | CSC |
| Robotics Team Color | Orange |
| Former Leadership Staff |
Dr. Martin Leftoff - Vice Principle August 2004 - June 2010 |
| CAPT Average | 76 |
| National ranking | Bronze - US News and World Report |
| Website | School Website |
University High School of Science and Engineering (UHSSE) is a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math magnet high school located in Hartford, Connecticut. University High School of Science and Engineering is affiliated with the University of Hartford through a partnership. This public school was started in 2004, with a small body of faculty, headed by principal Elizabeth Colli, and a freshman class of one hundred students. The school has changed locations since its inception. It was previously located on the Asylum campus of the University of Hartford on Elizabeth Street in Hartford, but is now in a brand new facility on Mark Twain Drive on the main campus in Hartford. Some courses offered to freshmen include Conceptual Physics and Introduction to Engineering Design. All engineering courses are Project Lead the Way and all courses are honors level or higher, Advanced Placement courses are available in Biology and Chemistry. University of Hartford college credit courses are also offered to students free of charge as well as University of Connecticut Early College Experience courses in English, Calculus I, Statistics and Probability, Chemistry, and Biology.
University High School of Science and Engineering robotics team 1991 The Dragons have participated in the National FIRST Robotics Competition for six years. The team meets after school on a regular basis and is supervised by Mr. Gary Swanson and Mr. Robert Caruso, both Mathematics and Engineering teachers at the school. Several students on the team are appointed as captains who assist with leadership.