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Our Mission
The Guidance and Counseling Department’s Mission is to implement a comprehensive school counseling program to promote student success through academic achievement, promote prevention and intervention activities to provide a safe and nurturing environment, provide social/emotional and career development, and increase student admittance and success in institutions of higher learning.
Phone: (956) 473-5600.
2811 United Avenue, Laredo, Texas 78045.
Office Aides: Christina Gonzalez & Victoria Navarro
Our Values
- Respect: Treating everyone with kindness and consideration, valuing their thoughts and feelings, even if they are different from our own.
- Integrity: Being honest and doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.
- Inclusion: Making sure everyone feels welcome and a part of our school community, celebrating our differences and valuing everyone's contributions.
- Compassion: Showing empathy and understanding towards others, and taking action to help those in need.
- Responsibility: Taking ownership of our actions and choices, being accountable for our learning, and contributing positively to our school and community.
We Have Community.
United High School is a public high school located in the northern portion of Laredo, Texas, United States, and is a part of the United Independent School District. Communities within the United High boundary include portions of Laredo and the following census-designated places
We Have Heart.
We're the only district in the country with a dedicated "Squirrel Crossing Guard" at Oakwood Elementary.
We Have History.
United High School, a part of United ISD in Laredo, Texas, was established after the district’s 1961 creation and gained national attention in 1963 for its innovative underground design that served as a community fallout shelter, a model for over 300 schools, and was featured in a 1965 Department of Defense film. The school also pioneered one of the nation's first bilingual education programs in 1964, allowing Spanish to be used in the classroom for the first time in Texas history.
We Have Success.
United High School's graduation rate is consistently reported as very high, with different sources citing 97% as the average.We are the only Texas Education Agency A+ rated high school in Laredo, Texas.