University High School uses Blackbaud Tuition Management for all billing, payment, and account-related functions.

If you’re a family new to University, you may have already set up your Blackbaud account. If not, you should receive two emails: one confirming that your account has been activated and another welcoming you to Blackbaud with instructions for getting started.

If you’re a returning family, you should also have received a notification that your 2026–27 account is active. Simply log in using the same username and password you’ve used previously. Once you’re logged in, you can select the school year you’re viewing from the menu in the upper-left corner.

Your account has been updated with this year’s tuition and any applicable financial aid. Additional fees will be added throughout the school year.

For families receiving need-based financial aid, Indiana Choice Scholarship funds are applied toward your existing financial aid award. For families not receiving need-based aid, Choice Scholarship funds will appear as a credit on your account in September and again in March. For more information, please visit the Tuition & Affordability and Indiana Choice Scholarships pages on the UHS website.

If you need help using Blackbaud, click the Help link within Blackbaud or refer to the UHS Student-Parent Handbook.

The Freshman Retreat is a University High School tradition that involves a good mix of team-building activities and upperclassman-led discussions. At the end of the two-day, overnight retreat, freshmen will have made new friends, gotten to know people from other middle schools, and begun to build a cohesive class of Trailblazers.

The 2026 Freshman Retreat will be Tuesday, Aug. 11 – Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Jameson Camp in Indianapolis, IN.

Visit the Freshman Retreat page for more information and to complete the required form for participation.

All University students should have an Apple laptop for the first day of school. While some families will choose to purchase a new laptop, most MacBooks from the last 5-7 years can work, depending on the specifications and condition of the computer and how the student plans to use it.

We strongly encourage everyone to purchase the AppleCare+ protection plan. This covers repairs for both warranty issues as well as accidental damage rather than the full cost of the repair. For example, a broken LCD screen or liquid damage can range from $500-$750+.

MacBook Neo — New or Refurbished

The base model MacBook Neo has the Apple A18 Pro chip with a 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine. It comes standard with 8GB of memory and 256GB (up to 512GB) of storage, screens with 500 nits brightness, one USB 3.0 port, and one USB 2.0 port, and TouchID (on the 512GB model only). We strongly recommend the 512GB model, 256GB of storage has proved to be insufficient for most students.

MacBook Air (13-inch and 15-inch) — New or Refurbished

The base model MacBook Air boasts the Apple M5 chip with a 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine. It comes standard with 16GB (up to 32GB) of memory and 512GB (up to 4TB) of storage, screens with 500 nits brightness, two Thunderbolt/USB 4.0 ports, TouchID, and a host of other features. 

14-inch MacBook Pro — New or Refurbished

Less frequently chosen by students, the 14-inch MacBook Pro is truly a “pro” machine. (There are very few students who actually need one of these machines.) Depending on the chip you choose (M5, M5 Pro, or M5 Max), this machine can be configured with 10-core to 18 core CPU and 10-core to 32 core GPU.  These laptops come with a Liquid Retina XDR display (3024 by 1964 pixels) with 1000 nits sustained brightness with ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz.

Regardless of which model you choose, here are some things to consider:

• If your student is seriously interested in photography, video, or other digital design, consider a MacBook Pro with a M5 Pro or M5 Max chip. These offer more GPU cores, and the screen resolution is amazing.
• If you think you will want to upgrade RAM or storage, do it at the time of purchase. As laptops have gotten thinner and lighter, one way Apple has accomplished this is by eliminating the space used by hard drive brackets and RAM slots. The RAM is now soldered into the logic board directly, and in most models, the Solid-State Drive is also soldered in. This makes it virtually impossible to upgrade these options after purchase.

Recommendations from Director of Technology Mike Syrek

The M5 MacBook Air is the best bang for your buck. However, if you are going to spend the extra money to get a 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro, consider either the M5 Pro or M5 Max chip. The M5 offers the same processor as the MacBook Air, making this an expensive upgrade without a substantial performance boost.

Updated April 2026.

Schoolhouse Fare is the lunch provider for University High School. Schoolhouse Fare meals are sourced from local restaurants, and all orders are individually packaged for students to pick up during lunch.

Download a PDF on setting up your Schoolhouse Fare account. “UHS” is the password to create a new account.

No other food can be ordered from or delivered to school during school hours by restaurants or other services such as DoorDash or Über Eats.

Mandatory practices for our 2026 fall sports begin Monday, August 3, with the exception of girls golf, which begins on Friday, July 31.

All student-athletes are required to have an IHSAA physical on file in the athletic office before they begin mandatory team practices. Students without a physical on file may not participate in practices. To submit these required athletic forms, please register at https://universityhs-in.finalforms.com and follow the prompts to fill out the required forms for your student.

Also, if your student is planning to play a fall sport but has not yet spoken with the coach, please email Cullen Webster, and the coach (see below for emails) so your child will be included on the roster.

Fall sports coaches are as follows:

• Girls Golf – Taylor Newell
• Boys Tennis – Brandon Hogan and Jannie Kim
• Boys & Girls Cross Country – Dave Howell
• Boys Soccer – Jim Ruden
• Girls Soccer – Dimitri Georgakopoulus

University offers two shuttle services for students – one to midtown Indianapolis and one to the Fishers and Geist areas. Details are on our bus page.

To inquire about bus service, contact Stacey Summitt-Mann, Assistant Head of School.

University High School provides calendar information through several channels to keep you informed:

• Parent and student portals: The most accurate and up-to-date source for daily schedules and school events is your parent or student portal. Updates appear here immediately, ensuring you have the latest information.
• Eventlink: All athletic events are posted on Eventlink. To access these, visit Eventlink, create an account, and subscribe to the calendars that interest you. Be sure to select University High School in ZIP code 46032. Eventlink allows you to choose specific sports and avoid clutter.
• Website Calendar: Our website calendar shows two calendars—all school events (fed from the Veracross portals) and athletic events (fed from Eventlink). Note that updates to the website calendars may be delayed by a day.

Syncing with Your Calendar:

• Access the URLs:
  • In the parent or student portal, click on the Calendar Subscription button on the right side to see how to subscribe to the main school calendars, including class work.
  • In Eventlink, go to My Calendars, select Export All Calendars, and copy the URL. Alternatively, you can choose specific calendars by right-clicking on them, selecting Export, and copying the URL.
• Apple Calendar: To add the portal calendar and Eventlink feeds, open Apple Calendar, go to File, then New Calendar Subscription, and paste the URLs. Customize the refresh rate (15 minutes is recommended) and calendar color as desired.
• Google Calendar: In Google Calendar, click the + next to Other calendars, select Add by URL, and paste the URLs from the portal calendar and Eventlink

For the most current daily schedule (UBCDE) and school events, check the portals directly. For any questions or assistance, please contact Associate Head of School Dave Vesper.

University High School requires that incoming students submit a copy of their final grades from their referring school. Also, per state law, we must have complete immunization records on file before school starts.

If you have not provided immunization records or final grades to the admission department, please mail them to:

Kathy Davis
University High School
2825 W. 116th St.
Carmel, IN 46032