The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

Illustration credit: Kyle Young.

To differentiate or not to differentiate

Kyle Young, Editor in Chief, Print December 9, 2023

Calculus has historically been regarded by many students as the final essential math class one can take at Urban. Essential for physics, data science, economics and more, calculus opens up many new doors...

Score distributions of various AP tests nationally in 2018. Source: College Board. Infographic credit: Kian Nassre.

Tensions rise between Urban’s teaching philosophy and the national popularity of AP testing

Kian Nassre, Web Editor May 25, 2019

AP tests. The very phrase is uttered increasingly often due to their escalating role in the U.S. But while the Urban School of San Francisco may feel the pressure to conform to the increased presence of...

Urban Students Rush into Calculus

Emmy Hicks-Jablons, Staff Writer June 8, 2016

It is nearly impossible to go through your Junior year of high school without hearing the words; “Will this look bad for college?” At Urban, this question is particularly present during the beginning...

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