University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Address
1362 E. 59th St.

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United States
Coordinates41°47′19″N 87°35′38″W / 41.7886°N 87.5940°W / 41.7886; -87.5940
Information
TypePrivate Secondary
Established1896
FounderJohn Dewey
DirectorVictoria Jueds
GradesNursery (age 3)–12
Number of students2,161 (2018–19)
MascotMaroons
NicknameLab, Lab schools, U-High (high school only)
NewspaperU-High Midway
YearbookU-Highlights Yearbook
Tuition2024-25:
Nursery, Half Day - $29,334
Nursery, Full Day-Grade 5 - $40,686
Grades 6-8 - $42,834
Grades 9-12 - $44,592
Tuition for children of University of Chicago faculty and staff is half of listed amounts.
Websiteucls.uchicago.edu

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 affiliated with the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. Almost half of the students have a parent who is on the faculty or staff of the university.