University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

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The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Address
1362 E. 59th St. Chicago , Illinois United States
Coordinates	41°47′19″N 87°35′38″W / 41.7886°N 87.5940°W / 41.7886; -87.5940
Information
Type	Private Secondary
Established	1896
Founder	John Dewey
Director	Victoria Jueds
Grades	Nursery (age 3)–12
Number of students	2,161 (2018–19)[1]
Mascot	Maroons
Nickname	Lab, Lab schools, U-High (high school only)
Newspaper	U-High Midway
Yearbook	U-Highlights Yearbook
Tuition	2024-25: Nursery, Half Day - $29,334 Nursery, Full Day-Grade 5 - $40,686 Grades 6-8 - $42,834 Grades 9-12 - $44,592[2] Tuition for children of faculty is half of listed amounts.
Website	www.ucls.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 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.^[3]