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Alumna and Nobel Laureate Andrea Ghez '83 to be Presented Unversity's Alumni Medal. Feb 22 2024. One of the highest alumni honors awarded by the University, the award recognizes... View More Lab News.
The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools (also known as Lab, Lab Schools, or U-High, abbreviated UCLS) is a private, co-educational, day Pre-school and K-12 school in Chicago, Illinois. It is affiliated with the University of Chicago. Almost half of the students have a parent who is on the faculty or staff of the university.
As a nationally recognized and award-winning school, Lab educates a diverse community of 2,200+ students from Nursery through Grade 12. In addition to a rich history of innovation and excellence, Lab is part of the world-renowned University of Chicago.
Join Lab for a world-class journey of learning and growth built on the foundations of progressive education. In 1896, just two years after the University of Chicago was founded, Professor John Dewey—now known the world over as one of the great minds in education—established the Laboratory Schools as a place to explore and implement his ...
Because the Laboratory Schools are part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, the importance of intellectual life—of thought and exploration—infuses everything we do across all aspects of our curriculum.
The Laboratory Schools are home to the youngest members of the University of Chicago's academic community. At Lab, we ignite and nurture an enduring spirit of scholarship, curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Lab values learning experientially, exhibiting kindness, and honoring diversity.
In the High School (also known as University High School or U-High), high expectations go hand in hand with real, personal freedom. Lab attracts passionate students who excel academically and are excited by teachers and a curriculum that will help them expand their intellectual comfort zone.
