The University of Chicago Lab School (also known as Lab, University High School, or U-High) is an Independent High School in Chicago. Located in Chicago’s Hyde Park Neighborhood, Lab is affiliated with the University of Chicago. Since Lab is an Independent high school, potential students must take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) and interview with the U-High Admissions Committee to apply.
Lab believes that their high school students should have the skills to be able to balance their academic curriculum alongside their extracurriculars. It is their hope that students graduate Lab with not only the ability to exceed academically but also to practice the personal skills they will be needing once they enter college. Lab ensures this by providing a program that focuses on “analytical reading, writing, research, strong math and science skills, and broad access to the arts.” In tandem, the students are encouraged to spend their free time joining a variety of clubs or sports, where they have a “no-cut” policy to encourage as much participation as possible. There are also a variety of resources that are provided to the students at Lab in order to foster academic success including math tutors, a writing center, and college counseling.
Lab prioritizes the development of their students throughout their four years. They do their best to make sure that there are plenty of opportunities for academic and social success. High school students have class retreats planned for them every year that they attend in order for them to reflect with and enjoy their peers in an outside environment. Students are also provided an Advisory Program where they are assigned an advisor and a small advisory group that continues to work with them throughout their high school journey.
To find more information about The University of Chicago Lab Schools, please Lab’s website: https://www.ucls.uchicago.edu/
Written by former Tutoring Coordinator, Ramisha Ejaz
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