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University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

#1 in Best Private High Schools in Illinois
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private
  • PK, K-12
  • Chicago, IL
  • 114 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      A+
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A
    6. Sports
      B
    University of Chicago Laboratory Schools is a top rated, private school located in Chicago, IL. It has 2,051 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 8 to 1. Tuition is $33,558 for the highest grade offered. After graduation, 98% of students from this school go on to attend a 4-year college.
    Address
    1362 E 59th Street
    Chicago, IL 60637
    Telephone
    (773) 702-9450
    Website
    ucls.uchicago.edu

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $33,558
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Received Financial Aid
    10%
    Average Financial Aid
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    University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Rankings

    Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.

    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    98%
    Average SAT
    1450
    61 responses
    Average ACT
    32
    121 responses
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    Culture & Safety

    Poll
    73%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.11 responses
    Poll
    64%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.11 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 37 responses
    Report
    • Senior Retreat
      27%
    • Artsfest
      24%
    • Homecoming and Formal.
      24%
    • Homecoming
      5%
    • Junior Retreat
      5%
    • Rights of May
      5%
    • Mitch Higgins Water Fountain Prayer
      3%

    Students

    Diversity
    A
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    2,051
    93%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.14 responses
    57%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.14 responses
    43%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.14 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    8:1
    National
    17:1
    Poll
    67%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.18 responses
    Poll
    72%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.18 responses
    Poll
    78%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.18 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    High
    Boys Athletic Participation
    High
    100%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.7 responses
    71%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.7 responses
    71%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.7 responses
    Living in the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C+
    2. Good for Families
      A
    3. Housing
      C-
    Area Feel
    Dense Urban
    Median Household Income
    $52,844
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,122
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $255,115
    National
    $184,700
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    University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Reviews

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    As a Middle School student the University of Chicago, the classes are very academically centered. The teachers are very knowledgeable of the subject they teach. However, the amount of homework received throughout the average week can be overwhelming, possibly making the Middle School experience stressful and overwhelming. The diversity in the school is quite exceptional. Unfortunately, if you do not have a sibling currently attending the school, or a parent who works at the University, you will find it a near impossible feat to be accepted into the school.
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    Lab is very much a place where you can find rigorous academics, internships and activities that are truly unique and individualized. But that being said, it can be extremely alienating, toiling on mental health and a high stress environment. The school is uber diverse and makes it so that conservative ideas are shunned. This is not freedom of speech whatsoever. They also tend to have minority favorites meaning they favor African American and Hispanic students over Asian Americans.
    I think this school offers an amazing education and I would recommend this school to other. However, this school does have a diveristy issue. The school is about ~3 Hispanic/Latino and ~9 African American/Black. This isn't my biggest issues. My main issues is that the school prides itself on having "50%" of the studnent body consisting of students of color. Majority of the students of color are Asian students. It is very likely that you will be the only one (or one of two) people of your race in your class if you're Hispanic/Black. Amazing education but I wish they were more transparenty on what that "50%" students of color is made of.