Univ of Chicago Lab School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Chicago, IL
1362 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in Illinois
- The largest independent school in Chicago
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
In Chicago, Illinois, Univ of Chicago Lab School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 1,946 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 23% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,946
- Teachers
- 234 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 876 girls, 1,070 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 94% of independent schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 33 independent schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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Questions about Univ of Chicago Lab School
What grades does Univ of Chicago Lab School serve?
Univ of Chicago Lab School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Univ of Chicago Lab School?
About 1,946 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Univ of Chicago Lab School?
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