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Agnes Aleobua, Principal University Yes Academy

Craig and Agnes Aleobua, Principal University Yes Academy discuss the history and philosophy of the new private charter school. UYA started with 94 sixth graders last fall in its newly-renovated Westside Detroit school, and will add a grade each year until it is a full grades 6-12 secondary school. The school day runs from 8am to 5pm , an extra two hours a day that sums to an additional 50 days of learning each year. Students who need help completing their homework or need extra tutoring stay an additional 90 minutes from 5pm – 6:30pm.

Would you send your children here? Why or why not? Click on the audio player above to listen and leave your comments below.