University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

University of Chicago
Laboratory Schools
Location
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
Interim DirectorEthan Bueno de Mesquita
GradesNursery (age 3)–12
Enrollment2,161 (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. More than half of attending students have families who are affiliated with the University of Chicago as faculty, alumni, or through other employment.