• The Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies is an International Baccalaureate World School housed at 37400 Dodge Park Road in Sterling Heights.  The program is open to families in Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, Lapeer, and St. Clair counties.

    We offer: 

    • A rigorous, internationally-recognized International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
    • A program annually recognized as Michigan's most academically challenging and among the top 40 in the nation.
    • Exemplary preparation for the IB diploma, which is available to GLK-UAIS seniors and is earned by approximately 90 percent of graduates from the program. 
    • A smaller school environment of students committed to the exemplary standards of our program.
    • A legacy of excellence that has opened the doors for students at the finest universities and colleges in the United States and beyond.

    The mission of UAIS is to engage our students and to cultivate their abilities through individualized attention and the support of our community of educators, learners, and parents.

    This collaborative environment and the rigorous, comprehensive, and internationally-minded curriculum challenge the learner to grow personally and academically.

    As our students develop into globally-aware citizens, the skills and understanding they acquire at GLK-UAIS will help them lead today and improve tomorrow.

    If you are interested in learning more about our students and their successes, please click on the following link to access our GLK-UAIS College Profile. 

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  • GLK-UAIS is proud to be annually recognized by The Jay Mathews Challenge Index as the most academically challenging and rigorous high school in Michigan as well as a top 100 high school in the country.

    • 99.9% of our students attend a 4-year university upon graduation.
    • The GLK-UAIS class of 2024 earned an average GPA of 4.01 and had an IB Diploma procurement rate of 87%.
    • GLK-UAIS students have been accepted to hundreds of the most highly selective colleges and universities across the United States and the globe! 
    • Graduates of GLK-UAIS have earned more than $100 million in college scholarships since the program began in 2008.

    The program has a strong track record of college admissions, with IB students often having higher acceptance rates at top universities.

    In the program you will have the opportunity to:

    • Follow a rigorous college preparatory curriculum with IB and AP opportunities.
    • Earn an internationally-recognized IB diploma in addition to their high school diploma.
    • Earn up to 32 total credits upon graduation, compared to 24 at standard UCS schools.
    • Earn a STEM endorsement
    • Participate in extracurricular activities, including more than 30 clubs and committees.